# St Joseph's Preschool Nursery St Joseph's Preschool Nursery is a full-day nursery at St Joseph's Parish Centre, Hind Hill Street, Heywood, OL10 1AQ, in Heywood, Rochdale. It is registered for 90 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 14 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-preschool-nursery-2875351 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St Joseph's Parish Centre, Hind Hill Street, Heywood, OL10 1AQ - Registered places: 90 - Phone: 01706 621463 - Website: https://stjosephsnurseryheywood.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2875351 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 15 April 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 | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2875351 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2026 (Reference 2875351). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2875351) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2875351) - Registered places: 90 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2875351) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St Joseph's Parish Centre, Hind Hill Street, Heywood, OL10 1AQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.592006,-2.219944 - Station: Heywood (East Lancashire Railway), 0.6 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Heywood Memeorial Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Queen's Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Rochdale 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Harwood Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2020) | | 0.4 miles | | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Woodland Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | All Souls Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Hopwood Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiddlywinks Nursery School (Heywood) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-nursery-school-heywood-ltd-2840256) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Kids Planet Heywood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-heywood-2811189) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.1 miles | | [Wendy's Private Nursery & Pre-School Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wendys-private-nursery-and-pre-school-group-316470) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Oaks Heywood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-heywood-2822431) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Crimble Croft Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crimble-croft-pre-school-316401) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Beehive Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beehive-daycare-2728905) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Joseph's Preschool Nursery's Ofsted rating? St Joseph's Preschool Nursery was inspected on 15 April 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 Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can St Joseph's Preschool Nursery take? St Joseph's Preschool Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St Joseph's Preschool Nursery? Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact St Joseph's Preschool Nursery? You can call 01706 621463 and visit stjosephsnurseryheywood.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2875351) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Joseph%27s+pre-school+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJj7FlGqq7e0gRYzR0oeHfTuc) - 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.