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Giggle and Grow Glodwick

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
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4.5(8 parent reviews) ·141 Glodwick Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 1AR · Oldham
Number of places
108 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Oldham

About this day nursery

Giggle and Grow Day Nursery operates two locations in Oldham, providing high-quality childcare for children aged 6 months to 5 years. The nurseries are managed by owners Janine Holden and Joanne Cooke, who have over 20 years of partnership and hold BA Honours in Early Years leadership.

The management team also includes Sarah Dunn (Oldham setting manager), Hayley Hinds (Glodwick setting manager), and deputy managers Kerry Farrow, Fozia Shareef, and Sam Allen. The dedicated staff are all highly trained to at least level 3 in childcare.

Giggle and Grow follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, focusing on individualised, play-based learning to foster social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The nursery environment is designed to be relaxed, happy, and fun, offering a wide range of learning and discovery opportunities both indoors and outdoors.

Practitioners maintain detailed records of each child's progress from initial assessment to school readiness, ensuring a comprehensive approach to their development.

Our ethos

Giggle and Grow follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, focusing on individualised, play-based learning to foster social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The nursery environment is designed to be relaxed, happy, and fun, offering a wide range of learning and discovery opportunities both indoors and outdoors.

What it's like

Children show high levels of self-esteem and benefit from high-quality interactions from staff during play. Staff use questions to probe children's thinking and introduce new words through stories and songs. Children participate in tidying up, promoting independence, and are gently supported by staff to share and take turns, fostering a happy learning environment.

Play-based learningExperienced managementEYFS curriculumOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.00pm each weekday

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Giggle and Grow Glodwick

Last inspected 20 August 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children show high levels of self-esteem and benefit from high-quality interactions from staff during play. Staff use questions to probe children's thinking and introduce new words through stories and songs. Children participate in tidying up, promoting independence, and are gently supported by staff to share and take turns, fostering a happy learning environment.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show high levels of self-esteem and are settled in this nursery.
  • Staff ask questions to probe children's thinking.
  • Children join in with tidying up and enjoy taking on a role within the nursery.
  • Children are offered a range of healthy home-cooked meals and snacks.
  • Children use mathematical concepts during their play, such as comparing sizes and counting items.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance partnerships with all parents and help them to understand their child's development and next steps in learning to help promote continuity of learning at home
  • 2support staff to recognise when children need help to remain engaged in their learning.
Inspection #10399731 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are extremely well supported. Gaps in learning are swiftly identified and monitored to ensure they keep up with their development. Children with SEND are highly valued members of the nursery family and integrate well into daily routines and learning opportunities.

Outdoor space

Children spend time in the large outdoor area where they can practise climbing, running and balancing to build their core strength.

Parent Reviews of Giggle and Grow Glodwick

4.5
(8)
Anisa
5 months ago

I was very anxious about sending my daughter to nursery at first, but Giggle and Grow has been amazing. I’m so impressed with how much she has learned and how well she is cared for. Her teachers, Amreen, Romilly, and Mariyum, are a real asset to Giggle and Grow. They know my daughter so well and clearly give each child their full attention. My daughter loves going to nursery and is always happy. I would highly recommend this nursery

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Col N
a year ago

Absolutely fabulous nursery. Staff are amazing. My daughter has excelled so much. She loves it here settled in pretty much straight away when she first started. She’s literally grown up here and I call her staff her second mums because they really do care for the children. Comforting to know there are cameras everywhere. Send updates frequently with pics. I would recommend anyone to send their child here. The kids are so well looked after. They make effort to make sure they eat, drink and sleep according to their routines and always go with parents’ views. My child loves nursery and looks forward to it everyday. I feel so content knowing my child is in such a safe space when I drop her off daily. She goes here full time and misses it on the weekend. Manager Sarah is fantastic, always available when needed. Phone calls are never missed and emails are responded to promptly. Never too busy for you as a parent. It’s also a good sign that staff like their manager who is praised. Staff who have left the nursery also state how good this nursery is which is so reassuring. I am keeping my child here until reception as she is developing so well and made so many friends. Unbelievable how smart she is. It is such a relief that I can go to work knowing my child is safe and enjoying her time as well as learning and developing.

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Uzma 786
a year ago

My daughter Eshaal started in September 2024. First two week she was unsettled and now she is so happy when I drop her off. The staff in the baby room are excellent with her. Every morning when I drop my daughter off the office staff always welcome the children and parents with lovely smiles. She now happily goes over to the baby room staff, which makes me a happy mummy, knowing my baby will have a good day. Thank you so much for all you do. Highly recommend

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Sal K
8 years ago

My Son started at this nursery when he was 2. The staff were absolutely brilliant with him. The online portal for parents was a great way for parents to keep up to date with the learning and development of my child. Overall my child was very happy here. Would highly recommend as a parent!

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mohammed imran
8 years ago

Whilst my son was there, he was left on his own to cry his eyes out. This was nearly every day. We use to get a call after an hour to collect my son from the nursery. The staff did not have a clue what they were doing. I HAD no choice but to take my son out of the Nursery and find him a better one. All I can say is he is happy at his current nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2015

  • August 2025Good
  • December 2019Good
  • December 2015Outstanding

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