# Moorside Stars

Moorside Stars is a full-day nursery at Moorside Stars Nursery, Turf Pit Lane, Oldham, OL4 2NE, in Moorside, Oldham. It is registered for 103 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moorside-stars-ey560360  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Moorside Stars Nursery, Turf Pit Lane, Oldham, OL4 2NE
- Registered places: 103
- Phone: 0161 626 6425
- Website: http://www.moorsidestars.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY560360

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 May 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/EY560360

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2018 (Reference EY560360). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560360)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560360)
- Registered places: 103 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560360)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1081864)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Moorside Stars Nursery, Turf Pit Lane, Oldham, OL4 2NE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.562760,-2.073529

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Sholver Millennium Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Strinesdale, 0.3 miles
- Park: Besom Hill Country Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Clough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Thomas Moorside CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Woodlands Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Willowpark Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Littlemoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ambrose Nook Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ambrose-nook-nursery-ey272230) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Brooklands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brooklands-day-nursery-508029) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Kids Planet Newbank House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-newbank-house-ey289347) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Oberlin Street Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oberlin-street-nursery-2594626) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Greenacres Laugh 'N' Learn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenacres-laugh-n-learn-ey367296) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [The Rises](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rises-ey235010) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Moorside Stars's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Moorside Stars Good at its inspection on 28 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Moorside Stars take?

Moorside Stars is registered with Ofsted for up to 103 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Moorside Stars?

Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Moorside Stars?

You can call 0161 626 6425 and visit www.moorsidestars.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560360)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Moorside+Stars+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJY8Zvma-5e0gREHWHO--C-FI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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