# Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield

Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield is a full-day nursery at Fallowfield Surestart Centre, Waverton Road, Manchester, M14 7FB, in Fallowfield, Manchester. It is registered for 96 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 18 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-beginnings-fallowfield-ey356017  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Fallowfield Surestart Centre, Waverton Road, Manchester, M14 7FB
- Registered places: 96
- Phone: 0161 248 7373
- Website: https://www.brighterbeginnings.co.uk/our-nurseries-2/brighter-beginnings-fallowfield/
- Run by: [Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/brighter-beginnings-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY356017

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 2 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Behaviour and routines | Strong standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356017

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2007 (Reference EY356017). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356017)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356017)
- Registered places: 96 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356017)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Fallowfield Surestart Centre, Waverton Road, Manchester, M14 7FB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.446731,-2.237458

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Platt Fields Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Alexandra Park, 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbraham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Claremont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| William Hulme's Grammar School | All-through | 3–18 | Improved significantly (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Heald Place Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Manchester High School for Girls |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Bede's College |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [WMB Born2reign Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wmb-born2reign-day-nursery-2518232) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alexandra-park-creative-nursery-school-2763653) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Hamza's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hamzas-nursery-2517392) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Trinity House Community Resource Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-house-community-resource-centre-ey446234) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Simply Cherish Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/simply-cherish-day-nursery-ey539268) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Brighter Beginnings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-beginnings-ey538076) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield's Ofsted rating?

Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield was inspected on 2 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.

### How many children can Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield take?

Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time.

### Who runs Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield?

Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield is run by Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery Limited, which runs 9 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield?

Withington (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield?

You can call 0161 248 7373 and visit www.brighterbeginnings.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356017)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brighter+Beginnings+Day+Nursery+Fallowfield&query_place_id=ChIJmybGFhiye0gR0hC5-OExlKk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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