# Boat House Day Nursery

Boat House Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Town Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 4BX, in Dukinfield, Tameside. It is registered for 158 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 10 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kids Zone Nursery Group Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boat-house-day-nursery-2721493  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Town Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 4BX
- Registered places: 158
- Phone: 0161 330 7704
- Website: https://www.kzngroup.co.uk/boathouse
- Run by: [Kids Zone Nursery Group Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kids-zone-nursery-group-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2721493

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721493

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2023 (Reference 2721493). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721493)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721493)
- Registered places: 158 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721493)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/848453)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Town Lane, Dukinfield, SK16 4BX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.476599,-2.084908

- Station: Hyde North, 0.8 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Dukinfield Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Tameside there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Lyndhurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Tameside Alternative Provision Academy |  | 5–16 | Good (May 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Oakdale School |  | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Planet Dukinfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-dukinfield-ey477640) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-2676941) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-pre-school-2698620) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kinder Giggles Nursery & Pre-School (at New Century)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinder-giggles-nursery-and-pre-school-at-new-century-ey536614) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Grow Happy Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grow-happy-childcare-ey458831) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Red Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-red-day-nursery-2721487) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Boat House Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Boat House Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Boat House Day Nursery take?

Boat House Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 158 children at any one time.

### Who runs Boat House Day Nursery?

Boat House Day Nursery is run by Kids Zone Nursery Group Ltd, which runs 7 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Boat House Day Nursery?

Hyde North is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Boat House Day Nursery?

You can call 0161 330 7704 and visit www.kzngroup.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721493)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Boat+House+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJQyqJu4qYY0ERNndXZx-OwKw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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