# Happy Tots Private Day Nursery

Happy Tots Private Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 270 Middleton Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 4NB, in Higher Blackley, Manchester. It is registered for 94 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-tots-private-day-nursery-500096  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 270 Middleton Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 4NB
- Registered places: 94
- Ofsted URN: 500096

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 July 2025, 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/16/500096

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1999 (Reference 500096). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/500096)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/500096)
- Registered places: 94 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/500096)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 270 Middleton Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 4NB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.531647,-2.244917

- Station: Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 0.5 miles
- Station: Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Heaton Park, under 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowker Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | under 0.1 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 | 0.5 miles |
| Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School |  | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Clare's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Manchester Jewish School for Special Education |  | 4–25 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Pike Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Heaton Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heaton-park-nursery-ey492053) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-day-nursery-nw-ltd-ey452941) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Bear Necessities Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bear-necessities-childcare-2576585) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Swans Care and Education](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swans-care-and-education-ey482453) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [King David Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/king-david-nursery-500119) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Tashbar Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tashbar-creche-ey440277) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Happy Tots Private Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Happy Tots Private Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Happy Tots Private Day Nursery take?

Happy Tots Private Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 94 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Happy Tots Private Day Nursery?

Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/500096)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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