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Nurseries in OL8, Oldham

There are 94 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of OL8, Oldham, and 64 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
94
Outstanding
4
Good
60
After-school clubs
33

94 nurseries near OL8

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Werneth, Oldham

Panda Pre-School Coppice

61-63 Werneth Hall Road, OLDHAM · OL8 4BD

0.7 miles from OL8
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Sessional20 places

A sessional nursery in Oldham, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 20 places and run by Werneth and Freehold Community Development Project.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Werneth, Oldham

Alders Day Nursery

19 Cambridge Street, Oldham · OL9 7BU

0.9 miles from OL8
Inspected March 2026Sessional25 places

A sessional nursery in Oldham, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 25 places and run by Blossom Tree Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Medlock Vale, Oldham

Daisy Chain Pre-School

Daisy Chains Preschool, 923 Ashton Road · OL8 3HX

1.1 miles from OL8
OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Oldham, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by Daisy Chains Pre-school (Oldham) Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Chadderton, Oldham

Panda Pre-School

Christ Church Community Rooms, Block Lane · OL9 7QB

1.1 miles from OL8
OfstedGoodJan 2023Sessional41 places

A sessional nursery in Oldham, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 41 places and run by Werneth and Freehold Community Development Project.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Coldhurst, Oldham

Butterflies

Oldham College, Rochdale Road · OL9 6AA

1.2 miles from OL8
Inspected November 2025Full day care62 places

A full day care nursery in Oldham, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 62 places and run by Oldham College Governing Body.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in OL8 at a glance

Inspection results
64 of the 94 nurseries within 3 miles of OL8 (68%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 60 Good.
Ages taken
83 list babies under 2, 83 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 83 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Oldham's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in OL8

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 94 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of OL8. 4 are rated Outstanding and 60 are rated Good at their latest inspection.