# Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street

Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street is a full-day nursery at 50 Wetherby Street, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1NU, in Openshaw, Manchester. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 (November 2026). It is run by Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-beginnings-wetherby-street-ey474448  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 50 Wetherby Street, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1NU
- Registered places: 72
- Phone: 016170
- Website: https://www.brighterbeginnings.co.uk/our-nurseries-2/brighter-beginnings-wetherby-street/
- Run by: [Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/brighter-beginnings-day-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY474448

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 January 2023, 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/EY474448

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2014 (Reference EY474448). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474448)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474448)
- Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474448)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 50 Wetherby Street, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1NU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.470598,-2.162890

- Station: Gorton, 0.2 miles
- Station: Fairfield, 0.7 miles
- Station: Cemetery Road (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Lees Street Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Delamere Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Vine Street Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: King George V Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Godfrey Ermen Playing Fields, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 4.5 out of 5 (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Varna Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Higher Openshaw Community School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Fairfield Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Manchester Road Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Manchester Settlement](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/manchester-settlement-ey408887) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Sunshine Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-312371) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Fairfield Education & Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairfield-education-and-childcare-ey367513) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Learning Hive Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-hive-nursery-school-2685055) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Foundation Years Nurseries Debdale Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/foundation-years-nurseries-debdale-park-ey474512) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Merry Kidz Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/merry-kidz-day-nursery-ey554651) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street Good at its inspection on 24 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street take?

Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.

### Who runs Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street?

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

### What is the nearest station to Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street?

Gorton is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street?

You can call 016170 and visit www.brighterbeginnings.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474448)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brighter+Beginnings+Day+Nursery+Wetherby+Street&query_place_id=ChIJ014Syk2xe0gRrzI_ZepJxM4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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