# The Cottage Nursery

The Cottage Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1 Clarendon Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9AL, in Ellesmere Park, Salford. It is registered for 103 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 13 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cottage-nursery-ey280485  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1 Clarendon Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9AL
- Registered places: 103
- Phone: 0161 789 3071
- Website: http://www.clarendoncottage.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY280485

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 14 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Behaviour and routines | Expected standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280485

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2004 (Reference EY280485). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280485)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280485)
- 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/EY280485)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 18 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/80613)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1 Clarendon Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9AL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.486919,-2.334676

- Station: Eccles, 0.1 miles
- Station: Ladywell (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 miles
- Station: Patricroft, 1.0 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Three Sisters, 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Road Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Branwood Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Monton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Light Oaks Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Light Oaks Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Planet Eccles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-eccles-2574450) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Stables Day Nursery Monton Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-stables-day-nursery-monton-ltd-ey492368) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [St Marys Treehouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-treehouse-2538881) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Explorers Eccles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-eccles-ey482692) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Holyrood Salford Royal](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holyrood-salford-royal-ey370892) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Holyrood Day Nursery Salford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holyrood-day-nursery-salford-ey370884) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Cottage Nursery's Ofsted rating?

The Cottage Nursery was inspected on 14 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.

### How many children can The Cottage Nursery take?

The Cottage Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 103 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Cottage Nursery?

Eccles is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Cottage Nursery?

You can call 0161 789 3071 and visit www.clarendoncottage.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280485)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Cottage+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJa1ZKgeWue0gRhvjEi7W_A3g)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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