--- title: "Railway Kindergarten — Day Nursery in Manchester" description: "Railway Kindergarten, a nursery in Manchester. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Railway Kindergarten # Railway Kindergarten Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Requires improvement (Aug 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 110 Railway Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0YD · Trafford Number of places 22 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2025 Local authority Trafford About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Railway Kindergarten, located in Manchester, M41 0YD and established in 2012, is a childcare setting for children aged 0 to 4 years old. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions running from 8am until 6pm. The setting prides itself on an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, collaboratively designed by leaders and staff, to ensure children develop essential skills for their future. The dedicated team of nine childcare staff, including one with a level 5 qualification and seven with level 3 qualifications, are highly attuned to children's emotional needs, providing reassuring support and fostering strong attachments. The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, offering a well-equipped garden for physical activity and fostering imaginative play, such as transforming their outdoor playhouse into a role-play ice-cream parlour. Safeguarding is effectively managed, with an open and positive culture that prioritises children's interests. While the setting has made improvements since its last inspection, leaders are actively working on strengthening staff supervision and ensuring consistent implementation of hygiene practices to further enhance children's well-being and development. What it's like Children at Railway Kindergarten are happy and settled. They form strong and secure attachments with staff who are highly attuned to their emotional needs. Children engage in a wide range of activities, both indoors and outdoors, which fosters their imagination and supports their overall development. Strong attachments Ambitious curriculum Outdoor learning Effective safeguarding ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2012 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Railway Kindergarten Last inspected 29 August 2025 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement Actions the provider must take - Implement robust systems to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place for staff supervision sessions by 26/09/2025. - Ensure that there is an adequate supply of bedding for every child who sleeps to aid their comfort by 26/09/2025. What it's like to attend Children at Railway Kindergarten are happy and settled. They form strong and secure attachments with staff who are highly attuned to their emotional needs. Children engage in a wide range of activities, both indoors and outdoors, which fosters their imagination and supports their overall development. Inspector highlights - Leaders have made improvements since the last inspection. - Staff consistently implement strategies to support children's positive behaviour. - Children are happy and settled, and strong and secure attachments are evident between staff and children. - Staff support children's overall development effectively through observations and assessments. - Children enjoy engaging in a wide range of activities, indoors and outdoors, which nurture their imagination skills. - Leaders and staff have designed an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum. - Staff who are responsible for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities understand their roles and responsibilities clearly. - Staff support children's communication and language development well, creating environments rich in language. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff to implement the curriculum intentions more consistently to promote children's learning and development further. - 2 Strengthen handwashing procedures for children to promote good hygiene practices. Inspection #10383062 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289929) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Railway Kindergarten Inspection date Aug 2025 Inspection no. 10383062 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289929)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458243) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=railway-kindergarten-m41-0yd-ey458243) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children have regular opportunities to be physically active in the well-equipped garden, including balancing and climbing on the climbing frame. Staff also extend learning into the outdoors by using the outdoor playhouse for imaginative role-play activities. ## Parent Reviews of Railway Kindergarten 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUPkKtc7ZIcEL-yd4UiQNjBk4WjcS8pGO8vUMZ6l_9iSypDOAaHcw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Sean Holt a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURucTliY3lRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487bac1f6bcc616b:0x3cb554d7f5d916d2) Reviews from Google for Railway Kindergarten. 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