# The Forest Tree Nursery The Forest Tree Nursery is a full-day nursery at Brook Street, Oldham, OL9 0HW, in Chadderton, Oldham. It is registered for 60 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 19 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-forest-tree-nursery-2783839 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Brook Street, Oldham, OL9 0HW - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 0161 526 0981 - Website: https://theforesttreenursery.org/ - Ofsted URN: 2783839 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 30 April 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 | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2783839 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2024 (Reference 2783839). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2783839) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2783839) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2783839) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1767411) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Brook Street, Oldham, OL9 0HW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.547611,-2.137840 - Station: Westwood (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 miles - Station: Freehold (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 miles - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Berrisfield Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Fitton Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Yasmin Gardens Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Noddy's Playing Fields, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Bare Trees Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Burnley Brow Community School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | The Chadderton Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Maple Leaf Primary School | | 5–11 | | | 0.4 miles | | St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (December 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Westwood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Westwood High | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rainbow Kabin Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-kabin-pre-school-301041) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Maple Leaf Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maple-leaf-kindergarten-2777306) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Starfish Preschool & Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starfish-preschool-and-holiday-club-2799882) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Starfish Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starfish-day-nursery-ey275059) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Greenwood Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenwood-kindergarten-2891156) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Teddies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teddies-day-nursery-508105) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Forest Tree Nursery's Ofsted rating? The Forest Tree Nursery was inspected on 30 April 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 Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can The Forest Tree Nursery take? The Forest Tree Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to The Forest Tree Nursery? Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Forest Tree Nursery? You can call 0161 526 0981 and visit theforesttreenursery.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2783839) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Forest+Tree&query_place_id=ChIJ0S5QWTK5e0gRHZc2PaH4Rxg) - 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.