# Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD is a full-day nursery at Building Blocks Day Nursery, Plant Hill Road, MANCHESTER, M9 8LX, in Higher Blackley, Manchester. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 10 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-day-nursery-nw-ltd-ey452941 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Building Blocks Day Nursery, Plant Hill Road, MANCHESTER, M9 8LX - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 0161 740 1053 - Run by: [Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/building-blocks-day-nursery-nw-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY452941 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 July 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/EY452941 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2012 (Reference EY452941). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452941) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452941) - Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452941) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1820889) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Building Blocks Day Nursery, Plant Hill Road, MANCHESTER, M9 8LX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.526885,-2.225566 - Station: Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Blackley Vale, 0.4 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 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 10 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School | | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Pike Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Crab Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Clare's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | E-ACT Blackley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Crumpsall Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Bowker Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bear Necessities Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bear-necessities-childcare-2576585) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-ltd-ey498659) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Tiddlywinks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-ey345251) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bearswraparound Care Services @ Mount Carmel RC Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bearswraparound-care-services-mount-carmel-rc-primary-school-ey340796) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Happy Tots Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-tots-private-day-nursery-500096) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Crumpsall Park Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crumpsall-park-playgroup-ey268025) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD Good at its inspection on 31 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD take? Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### Who runs Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD? Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD is run by Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD? Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD? You can call 0161 740 1053. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY452941) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Building+Blocks+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ9_AZK2Swe0gRWRmT9JQH0nM) - 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.