# The Childcare Village

The Childcare Village is a full-day nursery at Pre-School and Out Of School Care, St James Street, Shaw, OL2 7TD, in Shaw, Oldham. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Childcare Village Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-childcare-village-ey348662  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Pre-School and Out Of School Care, St James Street, Shaw, OL2 7TD
- Registered places: 80
- Phone: 01706 843556
- Run by: [The Childcare Village Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-childcare-village-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY348662

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection on 15 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
- Personal development: Requires improvement
- Leadership and management: Requires improvement

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348662

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2007 (Reference EY348662). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348662)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348662)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348662)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Pre-School and Out Of School Care, St James Street, Shaw, OL2 7TD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.580678,-2.093180

- Station: Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink), 0.3 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Memorial Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Dunwood Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 3 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Beal Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Farrowdale House School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Buckstones Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Crompton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Beal Vale Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beal-vale-pre-school-nursery-ey395429) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [The Childcare Village Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-childcare-village-preschool-2715406) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Holyrood Day Nursery Shaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holyrood-day-nursery-shaw-ey372043) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Rises](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rises-ey235010) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Dandelions Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dandelions-pre-school-2805279) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kids Planet Newbank House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-newbank-house-ey289347) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Childcare Village's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Childcare Village Requires improvement at its inspection on 15 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Childcare Village take?

The Childcare Village is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Childcare Village?

The Childcare Village is run by The Childcare Village Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Childcare Village?

Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Childcare Village?

You can call 01706 843556.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY348662)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Childcare+Village+LTD&query_place_id=ChIJ2TDgWFy4e0gRiUmD4JMGmv8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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