# First Steps Day Nursery

First Steps Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, MANCHESTER, M13 9WL, in Infirmary, Manchester. It is registered for 89 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-ey302828  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, MANCHESTER, M13 9WL
- Registered places: 89
- Ofsted URN: EY302828

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 December 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/EY302828

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2005 (Reference EY302828). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302828)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302828)
- Registered places: 89 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302828)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, MANCHESTER, M13 9WL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.462452,-2.227709

- Station: Ardwick, 0.8 miles
- Station: Manchester Oxford Road, 1.0 miles
- 23 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Whitworth Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Swinton Grove Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Brunswick Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Alan Gilbert Square, 0.3 miles
- Park: University Green, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hospital School |  | 4–16 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Webster Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Co-op Academy Medlock | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (November 2021) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–4 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Plymouth Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Claremont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dryden Street Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dryden-street-nursery-ey451347) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Future Shapers Preschool & Wraparound Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/future-shapers-preschool-and-wraparound-care-2671569) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Brighter Beginnings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-beginnings-ey538076) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Littleways Daisy Bank](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/littleways-daisy-bank-2533906) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/martenscroft-nursery-school-and-sure-start-childrens-centre-ey294455) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Ardwick Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ardwick-day-nursery-2860366) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Steps Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Steps Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Steps Day Nursery take?

First Steps Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 89 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to First Steps Day Nursery?

Ardwick is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302828)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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