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The Childcare Village

Ofsted: Requires improvement
(Jul 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Pre-School and Out Of School Care, St James Street, Shaw, OL2 7TD · Oldham
Number of places
80 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Oldham

About this day nursery

The Childcare Village, established in 2007, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 11 years from its setting in Shaw. 15pm.

30pm. The dedicated staff team are kind and patient, creating a warm, respectful and trusting environment where children feel secure and separate confidently from their parents.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on communication and language development, with staff engaging children in playful conversations and having undertaken additional training in this area. Outside, children enjoy activities such as riding tricycles and using the slide and see-saw, promoting their physical development.

Parents consistently speak warmly of the positive partnership they have with the nursery, valuing the support and expert advice offered by the staff.

What it's like

Children enjoy activities planned by staff who are kind and patient. Staff support children's next steps and interests, creating a warm and respectful environment. Children separate confidently from parents, engaging in playful conversations that boost their communication and language skills.

Community-focusedStrong communication focusSupportive of familiesOutdoor playKind and patient staffWarm welcome

Key facts

Opening hours

Nursery and pre-school are open from 8.50am to 3.15pm, during term time only. The out-of-school facility operates from 7.30am to 8.40am and from 3.15pm to 5.30pm, during term time, and from 7.30am to 5.30pm during school holidays.

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Childcare Village

Last inspected 15 July 2025 · Sarah Gower-Jones

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

Actions the provider must take

  • ensure that hygiene practices are improved in order to promote children's good health
  • implement stringent arrangements for the supervision and monitoring of all staff, including the manager, so that they are supported and coached to improve outcomes for children.
  • support staff to implement effective routines that encourage and support children's independence and self-help skills
  • support staff to implement strategies that encourage and support children's positive behaviour.

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy activities planned by staff who are kind and patient. Staff support children's next steps and interests, creating a warm and respectful environment. Children separate confidently from parents, engaging in playful conversations that boost their communication and language skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery has set itself firmly at the heart of the community.
  • Leaders and staff care deeply about supporting the whole family.
  • There is a strong focus on children's communication and language development at the nursery.
  • Staff have taken part in a range of additional training to develop their skills and expertise in communication and language.
  • Outside, children get plenty of exercise and fresh air.

Areas to develop

  • 1The provider has not ensured that the arrangements for supervisions and monitoring of staff are consistent.
  • 2Hygiene practices and routines are not well followed.
  • 3Children are not encouraged to have a go at putting their own coats on when they go out to play, or unpack their own lunch boxes at lunchtime.
  • 4Routines do not support good behaviour, as children are asked to sit longer than they can for their age.
Inspection #10398452 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak warmly of the positive partnership they have with the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Outside, children get plenty of exercise and fresh air. They push themselves along on bicycles and tricycles and enjoy using the slide and see-saw, supporting the development of their physical skills.

Parent Reviews of The Childcare Village

5.0
(2)
Heather Hancock
a year ago

My daughter loves attending holiday club here. The staff are lovely, there's plenty to do and would highly recommend it.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • July 2025Requires improvement
  • October 2019Good
  • November 2015Good
  • August 2013Requires improvement
  • November 2011Good

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