# Oaklands Day Nursery

Oaklands Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2 Orchard Street, Salford, M6 6FL, in Charlestown, Salford. It is registered for 75 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 12 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklands-day-nursery-ey499867  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2 Orchard Street, Salford, M6 6FL
- Registered places: 75
- Phone: 0161 745 8216
- Website: https://www.oaklands-nursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY499867

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 January 2024, 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/EY499867

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2016 (Reference EY499867). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499867)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499867)
- Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499867)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/908489)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 2 Orchard Street, Salford, M6 6FL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.496139,-2.283528

- Station: Salford Crescent, 0.7 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cromwell Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Bolton Road Playing Fields, 0.3 miles
- Park: Castle Irwell Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: David Lewis Recreation Ground, 0.5 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 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Sebastian's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Lower Kersal Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Holy Family VA RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Tiferes |  | 3–16 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| River View Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Boniface RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Summerville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Early Learning Childcare Day Nursery, St George's Way](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learning-childcare-day-nursery-st-georges-way-2813407) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Big Steps Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/big-steps-childcare-limited-ey492799) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Kids Planet Salford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-salford-ey479480) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Belvedere Sure Start Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/belvedere-sure-start-childrens-centre-511506) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-salford-ey422573) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Simcha Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/simcha-day-care-2860617) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Oaklands Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Oaklands Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Oaklands Day Nursery take?

Oaklands Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Oaklands Day Nursery?

Salford Crescent is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Oaklands Day Nursery?

You can call 0161 745 8216 and visit www.oaklands-nursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499867)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Oaklands+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJbc8XFtKve0gRhCwWH6Qm0yY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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