# Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 139a Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2DY, in West Didsbury, Manchester. It is registered for 144 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-didsbury-day-nursery-and-preschool-500116 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 139a Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2DY - Registered places: 144 - Phone: 0161 393 6727 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/didsbury-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: 500116 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 11 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/500116 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2001 (Reference 500116). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/500116) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/500116) - Registered places: 144 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/500116) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1819815) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 139a Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2DY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.421913,-2.246138 - Station: West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), 0.5 miles - Station: Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 miles - Station: Withington (Manchester Metrolink), 0.8 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Marie Louise Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Merseybank Park, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Manchester there are about 4.6 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Manchester Muslim Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Moor Allerton Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.1 miles | | Lancasterian School | | 3–16 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | The Birches School | | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Ambrose RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | West Didsbury CE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Didsbury CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Moor Allerton Preparatory School - Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moor-allerton-preparatory-school-nursery-2691725) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Kids Planet Christie Fields](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-christie-fields-2593086) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Christie Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christie-day-nursery-ey394022) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Didsbury Village Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/didsbury-village-day-nursery-ey367552) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kingfisher Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingfisher-day-nursery-ey455696) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Marion Scott Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marion-scott-playgroup-ey233730) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 11 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 144 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool? West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 0161 393 6727 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/500116) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Didsbury+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJxRAyMWWye0gR1-0xcqnVvAA) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.