# The Little People The Little People is a full-day nursery at 2nd Davyhulme Scout Hut, Bowfell Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5RN, in Davyhulme, Trafford. It is registered for 45 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong 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 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). It is run by The Little People Preschool And Playgroup Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-people-ey551653 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2nd Davyhulme Scout Hut, Bowfell Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5RN - Registered places: 45 - Phone: 07432 549176 - Website: http://www.thelittlepeopleurmston.co.uk/ - Run by: [The Little People Preschool And Playgroup Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-little-people-preschool-and-playgroup-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY551653 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 16 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong 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/EY551653 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2017 (Reference EY551653). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551653) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551653) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551653) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 2nd Davyhulme Scout Hut, Bowfell Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5RN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.451497,-2.367555 - Station: Chassen Road, 0.4 miles - Station: Urmston, 0.6 miles - Station: Flixton, 0.9 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Abbotsfield Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Davyhulme Rest Garden, 0.3 miles - Park: Golden Hill Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Flixton Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Trafford there are about 2.5 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 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Abbotsford Preparatory School | | 0–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Urmston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Flixton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Woodhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2021) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Davyhulme Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Urmston Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/urmston-day-nursery-2870323) | | | | 0.1 miles | | [Kids Planet Urmston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-urmston-ey499808) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Abbotsford Preparatory School - Little Gems Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbotsford-preparatory-school-little-gems-nursery-2879591) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Cornhill Kindergarten Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cornhill-kindergarten-limited-ey295846) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Futures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-futures-ey482581) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Tiny Feet Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-feet-private-day-nursery-310348) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Little People's Ofsted rating? The Little People was inspected on 16 February 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 Strong standard, achievement Strong 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 The Little People take? The Little People is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Little People? The Little People is run by The Little People Preschool And Playgroup Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Little People? Chassen Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Little People? You can call 07432 549176 and visit www.thelittlepeopleurmston.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551653) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Little+People+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ28EH7g-re0gRoTrvUgQbOEM) - 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.