--- title: "Old Crofts Bank Nursery School, Manchester | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/old-crofts-bank-nursery-school-m41-7aa-2715175 description: "Old Crofts Bank Nursery School in Manchester — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Old Crofts Bank Nursery School Ofsted: Good (Jun 2023) · 5.0 (8 Google reviews) · 14 Old Crofts Bank, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7AA · Trafford Number of places 86 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2023 Local authority Trafford ## About this day nursery Old Crofts Bank Nursery, located in Urmston, Manchester, provides a nurturing and family-oriented environment for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. The day nursery focuses on high-quality early education and engaging play, aiming to create a 'home from home' atmosphere. Their facilities include tailored rooms designed to meet the developmental needs of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, with areas adapted to children's current interests. The day nursery places a strong emphasis on interaction and communication with parents, encouraging their involvement in their child's early education. They facilitate this through daily updates, learning journals, and parents' evenings. Mealtimes are a communal experience, with children enjoying healthy, home-cooked meals in smaller groups and having opportunities to help with serving. The nursery also offers settling-in sessions to help children adjust to the new environment and assigns a key person to each child to ensure individual needs are met and smooth transitions through different stages of nursery life and preparation for school. They also incorporate extracurricular activities such as yoga, community trips, cookery, and Forest School into their curriculum. Our ethos Old Crofts Bank Nursery aims to create a 'home from home' atmosphere, focusing on high-quality early education and engaging play. They emphasise interaction and communication with parents, involving them in their child's early education. The nursery also incorporates extracurricular activities like yoga, community trips, cookery, and Forest School into their curriculum. What it's like Children happily enter this warm and welcoming nursery, eager to play and learn. They demonstrate excellent behaviour, showing kindness and respect towards staff and peers. Children are inquisitive and enjoy exploring the diverse activities provided, from babies engaging with books to pre-schoolers searching for insects in the garden. Home from home environment Tailored learning spaces Family-style mealtimes Extracurricular activities ## Pricing & funding Fees are billed in equal monthly installments for year-round care, closing only for Christmas week and two staff training days. Fees include meals, formula, nappies, wipes, sun cream, and extracurricular activities. Sibling and full-time discounts are available. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Registration fee is non-refundable. - Deposit is credited towards the first invoice. - Fees are invoiced monthly with the same amount each month. - Fees remain due if a child is absent. - Sibling and full-time attendance discounts are available. - An admin fee is charged for bank transfer payments. ## Key facts Food Home-cooked meals and snacks, infant formula, and milk are included in the fees. Children eat together in smaller groups with opportunities to help with serving. Opening hours Full day: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm, Short day: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Morning: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Afternoon: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Age range 6 weeks to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types Full day, Short day, Morning, Afternoon Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Old Crofts Bank Nursery School Last inspected 21 June 2023 · Chris Scully Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Children are extremely well behaved. - Children are inquisitive and have a thirst for learning. - Effective management systems are in place. - Children love to hear and use new words. - Children develop an understanding of early mathematical concepts. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's understanding of how to consistently support children's communication and language development through high-quality interactions - 2 plan ways to ensure the specific learning needs of the youngest children continue to be met when in larger groups. Inspection #10296784 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50224425) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Staff are kind and caring and provide lots of interesting activities. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported, with staff making reasonable adjustments to the environment to ensure equal access to activities. Staff collaborate closely with parents and professionals to provide appropriate support, enabling children to reach their full potential. Outdoor space Children enjoy outdoor learning, developing good coordination and balance on balance beams and a trim trail. Babies also gain confidence crawling and pulling themselves up on furniture, building strength for walking. Pre-school children are keen to search for insects in the garden, relating their findings to stories. Inspection history Date: June 2023 - July 2023 Good - June 2023 Good ## Frequently asked about Old Crofts Bank Nursery School ### Which area does Old Crofts Bank Nursery School serve? ### What are the fees at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School? ### How are meals and snacks handled at the nursery? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ### What ages of children does Old Crofts Bank Nursery School take? ## Nearby day nurseries in Manchester Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Old Crofts Bank Nursery School. - Ofsted rating unavailable 0.3 mi ### Davyhulme Road Private Day Nursery Manchester · M41 7DS 4.6(13 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/davyhulme-road-private-day-nursery-m41-7ds-2764932 - Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Banana Moon Day Nursery Manchester · M41 0SU 4.2(5 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-m41-0su-2807329 - Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 mi ### Cornhill Kindergarten Manchester · M41 5TJ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/cornhill-kindergarten-limited-m41-5tj-ey295846 - Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Tiny Feet Private Day Nursery Manchester · M41 5AH 4.8(8 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tiny-feet-private-day-nursery-m41-5ah-310348 - Awaiting first inspection 0.4 mi ### Urmston Day Nursery Manchester · M41 5SZ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/urmston-day-nursery-m41-5sz-2870323 - Ofsted rating unavailable 0.4 mi ### Tiny Turtles Daycare Urmston Manchester · M41 7WA 5.0(19 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tiny-turtles-daycare-urmston-m41-7wa-2792364 See all nurseries in Manchester →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Manchester ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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