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Wow Kids

Ofsted: Needs attention·
3.3(15 parent reviews) ·29 Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, MANCHESTER, M38 9WU · Salford
Number of places
42 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Salford

About this day nursery

Wow Kids is a childcare setting in Little Hulton, Manchester, established in 2013, providing care for children aged 1 to 10 years. Located at 29 Cleggs Lane (M38 9WU), the nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, offering an all-year provision.

The setting follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, focusing on children's personal, social, and emotional development, communication, and language skills. Children at Wow Kids benefit from a warm and nurturing environment where staff prioritise their interests, emotional well-being, and physical health, including access to outdoor play and support for healthy eating and hygiene routines.

While the nursery provides a welcoming space for children to explore and develop trusting relationships with staff, the latest Ofsted inspection highlighted areas for improvement in tailoring the curriculum to individual needs and ensuring consistent support for children requiring additional help. The leadership team is actively working on these areas, including liaising with external agencies and providing staff training to enhance the children's learning experiences and address their developmental gaps effectively.

Our ethos

The nursery's approach is rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with a personalised learning experience tailored to individual needs through play. They utilise a Key Person system to foster strong bonds and track progress using observations and digital means, aiming to expand knowledge through structured play in a safe environment.

What it's like

Children at Wow Kids experience a warm environment where their interests are nurtured. They feel safe, secure, and valued, settling quickly on arrival and forming trusting relationships with staff. The key-person approach supports their overall wellbeing, and children enjoy opportunities for imaginative play and helping with tasks like tidying up. They benefit from engaging activities and warm interactions with staff.

Warm environmentNurturing interestsOutdoor playSecure attachmentsPhysical health focus

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around full days, morning, and afternoon sessions for children aged 2 months to 4 years, alongside out-of-school and holiday clubs. Standard fees include snacks, milk, and consumables, while parents must provide nappies and lunches. Funded sessions have an optional daily consumables charge.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Optional daily consumables fee applies to funded places to cover snacks, wipes, and extra-curricular activities.
  • Parents must supply nappies for all sessions and packed lunches if attending between 11am and 12pm.
  • A registration fee applies upon sign-up.
  • Out-of-school and holiday clubs are available for school-aged children.
  • Late collection fees are charged per 15-minute increment.

Key facts

Food

Snacks and milk provided; packed lunch required for full-day fee-paying nursery places and Holiday Club; healthy breakfast and snack options provided for Breakfast & After School Club

Session types

Full day, Morning sessions, Afternoon sessions, Breakfast Club, After School Club, Holiday Club

Opening hours

Full day 7am-6pm

Age range

2 months to 11 years old

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Needs attention

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Needs attention

Grade summary

Exceptional
—
Strong standard
—
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementNeeds attention
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesNeeds attention
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
InclusionNeeds attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Age range
1 to 10
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Wow Kids

Last inspected 24 February 2026

Safeguarding effective

Actions the provider must take

  • Design and implement a well-sequenced curriculum that is planned to reflect what children need to learn next across all areas of learning by 24/03/2026.
  • Ensure staffing arrangements, in particular during transition periods, meet the needs of all children by 24/03/2026.
  • Improve staff's knowledge and skills in managing behaviour, with a focus on promoting consistent, positive approaches by 24/03/2026.

What it's like to attend

Children at Wow Kids experience a warm environment where their interests are nurtured. They feel safe, secure, and valued, settling quickly on arrival and forming trusting relationships with staff. The key-person approach supports their overall wellbeing, and children enjoy opportunities for imaginative play and helping with tasks like tidying up. They benefit from engaging activities and warm interactions with staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
  • Leaders and staff provide a welcoming space where children explore their interests and develop an age-appropriate understanding of their physical health and wellbeing.
  • Children learn hygiene routines and have access to outdoor play, and are supported to understand how to keep themselves healthy.
  • Leaders and staff gather information about children's sleeping routines and have attended training to ensure safe sleep practices.
  • Children develop secure, trusting attachments to staff and seek out their key person for comfort, supporting their emotional wellbeing.
  • Staff provide a warm environment and support children's current interests, helping them feel safe, secure and valued.

Areas to develop

  • 1Design and implement a well-sequenced curriculum that is planned to reflect what children need to learn next across all areas of learning.
  • 2Ensure staffing arrangements, in particular during transition periods, meet the needs of all children.
  • 3Improve staff's knowledge and skills in managing behaviour, with a focus on promoting consistent, positive approaches.
Inspection #10275753 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Some children, particularly those who need additional support, do not always receive the same learning experiences as their peers. Staff do not consistently implement children's next steps, and some are not appropriate for their age and stage of development. Leaders have begun liaising with external agencies, such as social workers and speech and language therapists, and are attending training to shape children's support and experiences in the setting.

Outdoor space

Children have access to outdoor play and enjoy exploring their local park. They are supported to understand how to keep themselves healthy.

Parent Reviews of Wow Kids

3.3
(15)
Amina Asif
4 months ago

My son just started his first ever nursery here and he loves it… staff is really cooperative and especially the manager she explains everything clearly… cant wait to see the improvements Thanx xx

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Ash Harrison
2 years ago

We’ve been at wow kids for almost 5 years between our two kids. They have been nothing but the best caregivers. Our oldest always had separation issues but went in happy. Our youngest is special needs and leaving her with anyone is daunting but the staff have such a bond with her we feel confident. They’ve helped her so much and helped us get into contact with professionals that we wouldn’t know to do before. They truly have the kids best interests at heart.

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Regina Skosana
4 years ago

The staff are always welcoming friendly and most importantly very professional. The nursery was always clean and communication was always excellent. my son really had a wonderful experience. I highly recommend Wow nursery is got the wow feeling.

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Tia Busuttil
4 years ago

My little boy loves this nursery and lucky to have such a wonderful set of hard working girls he has around him. The activities the girls set out are just amazing and they always adapt my sons interests to the activities. The observations are regularly done so I am able to see where he is at with his development! Keep it up your all doing a fabulous job ❤️

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Eric Wardle
6 years ago

This nursery has many faults - main one been the manager. She is rude and speaks to both parents and staff in this manner. She rips parents off by giving just 15 hours when they are entitled to 30. The nursery walls are covered in mould and hidden by displays. The nursery has more appentices than it does level 3s and first aid trained staff. I would absolutely not pay the prices she charges for a menu of dry crackers.

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023

Date: August 2013

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • February 2023Outstanding
  • August 2015Good
  • April 2015Inadequate
  • May 2014Requires improvement
  • March 2014Requires improvement
  • August 2013Requires improvement

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