# Brighter Beginnings Charlestown Brighter Beginnings Charlestown is a full-day nursery at 21 Colmore Drive, Charlestown, Manchester, M9 7GB, in Charlestown, Manchester. It is registered for 113 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-beginnings-charlestown-ey382065 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 21 Colmore Drive, Charlestown, Manchester, M9 7GB - Registered places: 113 - Phone: 0161 702 3972 - Website: https://www.brighterbeginnings.co.uk/nursery/charlestown/ - Run by: [Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/brighter-beginnings-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY382065 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 May 2022, 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/EY382065 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2008 (Reference EY382065). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY382065) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY382065) - Registered places: 113 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY382065) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 21 Colmore Drive, Charlestown, Manchester, M9 7GB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.527577,-2.195234 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Boggart Hole Clough, 0.3 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Crosslee Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Charlestown Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Moston Fields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Camberwell Park Specialist Support School | | 3–11 | Inadequate (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Alkrington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Alkrington Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alkrington-pre-school-cic-ey492806) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Ducklings Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ducklings-limited-ey537956) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [St Thomas More Play Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-more-play-group-ey556551) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Building Blocks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-day-nursery-ey550222) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-ltd-ey498659) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Brighter Beginning Brighter Minds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-beginning-brighter-minds-ey449659) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Brighter Beginnings Charlestown's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Brighter Beginnings Charlestown Good at its inspection on 30 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Brighter Beginnings Charlestown take? Brighter Beginnings Charlestown is registered with Ofsted for up to 113 children at any one time. ### Who runs Brighter Beginnings Charlestown? Brighter Beginnings Charlestown is run by Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery Limited, which runs 9 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Brighter Beginnings Charlestown? Moston is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Brighter Beginnings Charlestown? You can call 0161 702 3972 and visit www.brighterbeginnings.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY382065) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brighter+Beginnings+Day+Nursery+Charlestown&query_place_id=ChIJieonp5awe0gRw_7erPQX1TQ) - 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.