# Westwood Smarties

Westwood Smarties is a full-day nursery at Grasmere Crescent, Eccles, MANCHESTER, M30 8DN, in Westwood Park, Salford. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westwood-smarties-ey387511  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Grasmere Crescent, Eccles, MANCHESTER, M30 8DN
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 0161 789 1975
- Website: https://www.westwoodsmarties.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY387511

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 June 2025, 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.

Inspection history:

- 19 June 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 23 September 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387511

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2009 (Reference EY387511). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387511)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 19 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387511)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387511)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/53634)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Grasmere Crescent, Eccles, MANCHESTER, M30 8DN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.492542,-2.369387

- Station: Patricroft, 0.7 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Westwood Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Winton Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: New Alder Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre |  | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Bridgewater School |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Broadoak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Beech Street Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Monton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Winton Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/winton-childrens-centre-ey317013) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-private-day-nursery-folly-brook-house-ey481143) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bee's Knees Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bees-knees-nursery-and-pre-school-2859290) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kidzrus Monton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidzrus-monton-2506616) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Sylvan House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sylvan-house-day-nursery-2520681) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Monton Village School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monton-village-school-ltd-ey284857) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Westwood Smarties's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Westwood Smarties Good at its inspection on 19 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Westwood Smarties take?

Westwood Smarties is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Westwood Smarties?

Patricroft is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Westwood Smarties?

You can call 0161 789 1975 and visit www.westwoodsmarties.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387511)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Westwood+Smarties&query_place_id=ChIJkUqbldSue0gRTRLCIMpec98)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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