# Little Explorers Eccles

Little Explorers Eccles is a full-day nursery at Brighthouse, Bright Road, Manchester, M30 0WG, in Eccles, Salford. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Explorers Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-eccles-ey482692  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Brighthouse, Bright Road, Manchester, M30 0WG
- Registered places: 72
- Phone: 0161 707 8737
- Website: http://www.littleexplorersnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Explorers Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/explorers-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY482692

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 September 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/EY482692

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2014 (Reference EY482692). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482692)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482692)
- 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/EY482692)
- Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 10 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/508801)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Brighthouse, Bright Road, Manchester, M30 0WG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.484157,-2.344962

- Station: Eccles, 0.4 miles
- Station: Patricroft, 0.5 miles
- Station: Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Salford there are about 3.1 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Branwood Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Lewis Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Clarendon Road Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Marys Treehouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-treehouse-2538881) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Stables Day Nursery Monton Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-stables-day-nursery-monton-ltd-ey492368) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kiddiewinkles Eccles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiewinkles-eccles-ey490534) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Cottage Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cottage-nursery-ey280485) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Monton Village School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monton-village-school-ltd-ey284857) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kids Planet Eccles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-eccles-2574450) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Explorers Eccles's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Explorers Eccles Good at its inspection on 20 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Explorers Eccles take?

Little Explorers Eccles is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Explorers Eccles?

Little Explorers Eccles is run by Explorers Nurseries Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Explorers Eccles?

Eccles is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Explorers Eccles?

You can call 0161 707 8737 and visit www.littleexplorersnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482692)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Explorers+Nursery+Eccles&query_place_id=ChIJT6iwvcKue0gRs_9fdbn2Y6U)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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