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Starfish Preschool & Holiday Club

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
·1, Ward Street, Oldham, OL9 9EX · Oldham
Number of places
57 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Oldham

About this day nursery

The nursery received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 17th September 2025, a significant improvement from its previous 'Inadequate' rating. Leaders have developed a comprehensive curriculum designed to build upon children's prior learning and guide their development.

The nursery is committed to inclusive provision, with leaders working alongside agencies like the local area SEND coordinator and speech and language therapists to offer timely, specialist support to children with special educational needs. The learning environment extends both indoors and outdoors, with inspectors observing the quality of education in both areas.

Children are encouraged to settle quickly with the support of caring staff who have strong interactions, following children's interests and allowing them to set their own pace. The well-embedded key-person system ensures staff know their key children well, providing effective, individualised support.

Staff also build strong relationships with families, working in partnership with parents to support children's behaviour, care, and learning, and considering external factors such as family dynamics and language barriers. The setting provides funded early education for children.

The nursery also places importance on developing children's independence by involving them in routines such as tidying up after snack time and hanging up their coats.

What it's like

Children settle quickly supported by caring staff. Staff have good interactions, following children's lead and interests, allowing them to set the pace while supporting their learning. Children engage in experiences where they can explore, learn turn-taking, and practise physical skills.

Bespoke curriculumStrong key-person systemEffective SEND supportOutdoor learning opportunitiesGood parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Starfish Preschool & Holiday Club

Last inspected 17 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children settle quickly supported by caring staff. Staff have good interactions, following children's lead and interests, allowing them to set the pace while supporting their learning. Children engage in experiences where they can explore, learn turn-taking, and practise physical skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have designed a bespoke curriculum that clearly outlines what they expect from the children at the end of each stage of development.
  • Staff plan opportunities and experiences that support children's individual needs, interests and next steps.
  • The key-person system is well embedded, and staff know their key children well, offering effective support.
  • Staff have built up good relationships with children and their families, working well in partnership with parents.
  • Leaders understand the benefits and importance of multi-agency working and make swift referrals to ensure children get the help and support they need.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide children with time to think about and respond to questions and explore their own ideas, avoiding the use of closed or leading questions
  • 2support staff in providing circle-time activities that are appropriate to children's varying ages and stages of development.
Inspection #10409424 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders work with other agencies and professionals, such as the local area special educational needs coordinator and speech and language therapists, to provide specialist support to children who need it. They make swift referrals to ensure that children get the help and support they need in a timely manner, so that any gaps in learning are quickly addressed.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025

Date: April 2025

  • September 2025Good
  • April 2025Inadequate

Frequently asked about Starfish Preschool & Holiday Club

About the setting

Starfish Preschool & Holiday Club registered in 2024. The setting employs 10 members of childcare staff, with three holding a level 5 qualification and five a level 3. The pre-school operates from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only, and a holiday club runs during school holidays from 8am to 5:30pm. The setting provides funded early education for children.

URN
2799882
Registered person
Starfish Day Nursery Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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