# Little Holcombe Nursery Little Holcombe Nursery is a full-day nursery at 413, Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1JD, in Burrs, Bury. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Butterworth Family Childcare & Education Team Partnership. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-holcombe-nursery-316753 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 413, Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1JD - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 0161 761 4575 - Website: http://www.littleholcombenursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Butterworth Family Childcare & Education Team Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/butterworth-family-childcare-and-education-team-partnership) - Ofsted URN: 316753 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 15 March 2022, 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/16/316753 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2001 (Reference 316753). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/316753) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/316753) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/316753) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/189295) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 413, Brandlesholme Road, Bury, BL8 1JD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.611722,-2.318462 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Purbeck Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Burrs Country Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 Bury there are about 3.3 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 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Woodbank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2020) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Elton Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Tottington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Springside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tower View Nursery with Peelers out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tower-view-nursery-with-peelers-out-of-school-club-ey308002) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Educare For Early Years (Bury)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/educare-for-early-years-bury-ey490424) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Mulberry Bush Nursery Walshaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-bush-nursery-walshaw-ey415343) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Mulberry Bush Nursery Tottington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-bush-nursery-tottington-ey415315) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | | [First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-and-pre-school-limited-ey486241) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Mulberry Bush Nursery Walmersley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-bush-nursery-walmersley-ey428486) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Holcombe Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Holcombe Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 15 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Holcombe Nursery take? Little Holcombe Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Holcombe Nursery? Little Holcombe Nursery is run by Butterworth Family Childcare & Education Team Partnership, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Holcombe Nursery? Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Holcombe Nursery? You can call 0161 761 4575 and visit www.littleholcombenursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/316753) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Holcombe+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJodj2fo6ke0gRnFxcN-HgAMI) - 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.