# Tots Junction Tots Junction is a full-day nursery at GRIMSHAW LANE MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2AT, in Moorclose, Rochdale. It is registered for 37 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-junction-316467 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: GRIMSHAW LANE MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2AT - Registered places: 37 - Phone: 0161 655 3262 - Website: https://www.totsjunction.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 316467 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/316467 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1998 (Reference 316467). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/316467) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/316467) - Registered places: 37 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/316467) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: GRIMSHAW LANE MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER, M24 2AT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.542152,-2.174854 - Station: Mills Hill (Manchester), 0.6 miles - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wince Brook Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: Downs Estate Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Elm Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Mills Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Alkrington Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Halcyon Way School | | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Baytree Park Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baytree-park-private-day-nursery-511126) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Cosy Toes Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cosy-toes-nursery-ey303108) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Elm Street Pre-School Community Interest Company](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elm-street-pre-school-community-interest-company-ey491849) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Middleton Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/middleton-nursery-school-ey482324) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kirkway Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kirkway-nursery-ey469046) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Squirrels Children Day Nursery, Middleton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-children-day-nursery-middleton-ey499184) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tots Junction's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Tots Junction Good at its inspection on 25 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Tots Junction take? Tots Junction is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Tots Junction? Mills Hill (Manchester) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Tots Junction? You can call 0161 655 3262 and visit www.totsjunction.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/316467) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tots+Junction+nursery&query_place_id=ChIJe4fKTaiwe0gRiTS4FIpdljQ) - 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.