# Washway Road Day Nursery Washway Road Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 266 Washway Road, Sale, M33 4RZ, in Ashton upon Mersey, Trafford. It is registered for 65 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 11 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/washway-road-day-nursery-ey492924 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 266 Washway Road, Sale, M33 4RZ - Registered places: 65 - Phone: 0161 969 5041 - Website: https://www.washwayroadprivatedaynursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY492924 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 May 2023, 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/EY492924 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2015 (Reference EY492924). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492924) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492924) - Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492924) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/944877) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 266 Washway Road, Sale, M33 4RZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.416553,-2.335900 - Station: Brooklands (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 miles - Station: Timperley (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 miles - Station: Sale (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Walton Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Raglan Road Scout Hut Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Young children Playpark, 0.3 miles - Playground: St. James Drive Play Area, 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 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Woodheys Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Brooklands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Tyntesfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Forest Park Preparatory School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Park Road Academy Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Firs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Embrace Childcare, (Woodbourne Road)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/embrace-childcare-woodbourne-road-2834807) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Chestnuts Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnuts-day-nursery-ey420335) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Copper Beeches Day Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/copper-beeches-day-nursery-ltd-ey332730) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Beanstalks @ Coppice](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beanstalks-coppice-ey494259) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kid's Rock Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-rock-club-ey496639) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Alphabets Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabets-private-day-nursery-310364) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Washway Road Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Washway Road Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Washway Road Day Nursery take? Washway Road Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Washway Road Day Nursery? Brooklands (Manchester Metrolink) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Washway Road Day Nursery? You can call 0161 969 5041 and visit www.washwayroadprivatedaynursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492924) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Washway+Road+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJT9WP12Gse0gRoNc2PtgqYcg) - 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.