# Maple Leaf Kindergarten Maple Leaf Kindergarten is a sessional pre-school at Ellen House, Waddington Street, Oldham, OL9 6QH, in Busk, Oldham. It is registered for 69 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maple-leaf-kindergarten-2777306 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Ellen House, Waddington Street, Oldham, OL9 6QH - Registered places: 69 - Phone: 0161 526 9060 - Ofsted URN: 2777306 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 13 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2777306 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2024 (Reference 2777306). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2777306) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2777306) - Registered places: 69 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2777306) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Ellen House, Waddington Street, Oldham, OL9 6QH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.547475,-2.131229 - Station: Westwood (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 miles - Station: Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 miles - Station: Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), 0.8 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Berrisfield Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Yasmin Gardens Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Oldham there are about 3.6 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Maple Leaf Primary School | | 5–11 | | | 0.1 miles | | Burnley Brow Community School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Westwood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Bare Trees Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Hilda's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Northmoor Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Westwood High | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Richmond Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rainbow Kabin Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-kabin-pre-school-301041) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Forest Tree Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-forest-tree-nursery-2783839) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Starfish Preschool & Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starfish-preschool-and-holiday-club-2799882) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Teddies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teddies-day-nursery-508105) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Greenwood Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenwood-kindergarten-2891156) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [ALEXANDRA PRESCHOOL COLDHURST](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alexandra-preschool-coldhurst-2848433) | | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Maple Leaf Kindergarten's Ofsted rating? Maple Leaf Kindergarten was inspected on 13 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Maple Leaf Kindergarten take? Maple Leaf Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 69 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Maple Leaf Kindergarten? Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Maple Leaf Kindergarten? You can call 0161 526 9060. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2777306) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Maple+Leaf+Kindergarten&query_place_id=ChIJeyiDR4a5e0gRqeztvFf4oAE) - 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.