# Simon House Nursery and Pre-School Simon House Nursery and Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Simon House Nursery & Pre School, 896 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HT, in Bardsley, Oldham. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Education at Early Years Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/simon-house-nursery-and-pre-school-2602519 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Simon House Nursery & Pre School, 896 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HT - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 0161 425 0830 - Website: https://simonhousenursery.org/ - Run by: [Education at Early Years Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/education-at-early-years-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2602519 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 21 October 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/16/2602519 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2020 (Reference 2602519). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602519) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602519) - Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602519) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/129624) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Simon House Nursery & Pre School, 896 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.514457,-2.108071 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Daisy Nook Country Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 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 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Holy Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Medlock Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Limehurst Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Holy Family RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Oasis Academy Limeside | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Canon Burrows CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Daisy Chain Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-pre-school-511719) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Brighter Beginnings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-beginnings-nursery-ey496342) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Limehurst Little Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/limehurst-little-learners-2673249) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Happy Hedgehogs Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hedgehogs-pre-school-ey360959) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Little Panda's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pandas-pre-school-ey451565) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Golden Petals Pre-school Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/golden-petals-pre-school-ltd-2678453) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Simon House Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Simon House Nursery and Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 21 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Simon House Nursery and Pre-School take? Simon House Nursery and Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### Who runs Simon House Nursery and Pre-School? Simon House Nursery and Pre-School is run by Education at Early Years Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Simon House Nursery and Pre-School? Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Simon House Nursery and Pre-School? You can call 0161 425 0830 and visit simonhousenursery.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602519) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Simon+House+Nursery+and+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJWZdTmGC3e0gR8hdRbu1pB-0) - 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.