# Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne is a full-day nursery at 2 Evans Street, Formerly Hurst Village Band Club, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 9QD, in Hurst Knoll, Tameside. It is registered for 148 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 16 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Giggles Private Day Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-giggles-private-day-nursery-and-preschool-ashton-under-lyne-ey489056 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2 Evans Street, Formerly Hurst Village Band Club, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 9QD - Registered places: 148 - Phone: 0161 331 9311 - Website: https://littlegigglesnursery.co.uk/our-nurseries/ashton-under-lyne/ - Run by: [Little Giggles Private Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-giggles-private-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY489056 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 27 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489056 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2015 (Reference EY489056). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489056) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489056) - Registered places: 148 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489056) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 2 Evans Street, Formerly Hurst Village Band Club, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 9QD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.495126,-2.081281 - Station: Ashton-under-Lyne, 0.6 miles - 19 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cedar Park, 0.2 miles - Park: King George V Playing Fields, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Tameside 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | The Heys Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Inspire Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Oasis Academy Broadoak | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Next Generation Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/next-generation-day-nursery-2794476) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Kids Planet Ashton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-ashton-2739932) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Red Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-red-day-nursery-2721487) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Charlestown Private Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charlestown-private-day-nursery-ltd-312298) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Panda's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pandas-pre-school-ey451565) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Toddlers Nursery by the Lyceum Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddlers-nursery-by-the-lyceum-group-2864572) | | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne Outstanding at its inspection on 27 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne take? Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne is registered with Ofsted for up to 148 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne? Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne is run by Little Giggles Private Day Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne? Ashton-under-Lyne is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne? You can call 0161 331 9311 and visit littlegigglesnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489056) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Giggles+Private+Day+Nursery+%26+Preschool+-+Ashton&query_place_id=ChIJPZMVIza2e0gRoXQ5iTZzVw4) - 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.