# Butterflies Butterflies is a full-day nursery at Oldham College, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL9 6AA, in Oldham. It is registered for 62 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterflies-511725 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Oldham College, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL9 6AA - Registered places: 62 - Phone: 0161 785 4090 - Ofsted URN: 511725 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 11 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511725 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 1994 (Reference 511725). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511725) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511725) - Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511725) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/828622) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Oldham College, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL9 6AA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.542642,-2.119957 - Station: Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 miles - Station: Westwood (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 miles - Station: Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 miles - 28 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Coppice Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Oldham there are about 3.6 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Northmoor Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Richmond Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Westwood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Westwood High | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Maple Leaf Primary School | | 5–11 | | | 0.5 miles | | Holy Cross Ceva Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [ALEXANDRA PRESCHOOL COLDHURST](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alexandra-preschool-coldhurst-2848433) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Greenwood Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenwood-kindergarten-2891156) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Giggle and Grow Oldham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giggle-and-grow-oldham-ey409252) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Panda Pre-School Coppice](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/panda-pre-school-coppice-ey470366) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appledore-private-day-nursery-ltd-ey482262) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Maple Leaf Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maple-leaf-kindergarten-2777306) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Butterflies's Ofsted rating? Butterflies was inspected on 11 November 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 Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Butterflies take? Butterflies is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Butterflies? Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Butterflies? You can call 0161 785 4090. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511725) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Butterflies&query_place_id=ChIJo-ij0H23e0gRbw1awCTzHFI) - 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.