Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

14 Old Crofts Bank, Urmston, Manchester M41 7AA
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Old Crofts Bank Nursery School has an experienced and committed team of early years practitioners who are caring and nurturing with all children. The nursery provides high-quality care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

Children build strong relationships with staff and children are happy, settled and show that they feel safe and secure.

The management team is ambitious and has a clear vision for the future of the nursery.

Staff consider children's interests when planning activities. They provide a range of experiences and opportunities indoors and outside that children enjoy.

Staff encourage children to gain independence in a range of ways from a young age.
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Funding & Fees

Full day (8:00 am to 6:00 pm) from £61.50
School day (8.30 am to 4:00pm) from £44.50
We offer Morning and Afternoon Sessions

We want to make life simple, so our fees include infant formula, milk, freshly prepared snacks, and meals. We also provide nappies, wipes, and sun cream, or parents can bring their own if they prefer.

Contact Old Crofts Bank Nursery School to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Austin (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 79

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Old Crofts Bank Nursery School Reviews (60)

9.9

Old Crofts Bank Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.944) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Old Crofts Bank Nursery School has 60 reviews.

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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery my first son attended in 2016, my second son in 2021. The staff are fantastic, very warm and welcoming. My second son was only 3 months old when he started I was very nervous, but the staff made me feel very at ease and he absolutely loves them all.
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Review from Lauren A (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love that this nursery feels like a family and every member of staff is so genuinely caring and clearly know my child well. I get detailed daily updates and photos that show how much my little boy has done that day. They have provided amazing support with encouraging independence and meeting his next
milestones in development.
I couldn't be happier with Old Crofts Bank Day Nursery & Pre-school and look forward to seeing my little man grow and thrive through his time there.
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Review from Lauren M (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I knew from my initial tour of the nursery that my little girl would be happy and safe here. The staff have all welcomed my daughter with open arms and genuinely seem enthusiastic and caring surrounding her time with them. My daughter does 5 days a week so it was important to me that her nursery was
like a home away from home. The rooms are lovely but also brilliantly catered for development. I love receiving daily updates and pictures and the staff listen to my updates each day. I can see the developments in my daughter with each passing week and it shows me how much the nursery invest in developmental learning. I am so happy I chose Old Crofts Bank for my little girl. The fees I think are on the higher side but are worth every single penny.
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Review from Fiona W (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy we picked Old Crofts Bank Nursery for our daughter to attend. I was very anxious about her settling in as she has had limited exposure to other adults and babies due to the pandemic. The team there have been absolutely amazing at supporting both my daughter and myself.
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Review from Mark D (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic Nursery, lovely environment for your little ones to spend their days and friendly staff. We always feel at ease leaving our little one here in the safe hands of all the staff at Old Crofts Bank Day Nursery & Pre-school. We highly recommend this nursery. No complaints from me, our little one
always leaves with a smile on his face.
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Review from Colleen D (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Myself and my husband viewed six nurseries around our local area and this one by far stood out the most. When we went to look around the nursery we instantly fell in love with this one, it has a lovely, warm and home from home feeling. Due to lockdown our little boy who was then, just turning one had
only had one to one time with us both, so I was really worried he may be affected and would really struggle settling in. Don't get me wrong, we had a few tears at drop off the first few times but within a few days he was literally jumping into the arms of whoever opened the door. The daily log is fantastic, it is very detailed, so at the end of each day after collection you can see exactly what they have been doing, what activities they have done, what they have eaten and how much. They also include nap times along with pictures, its fantastic. I would highly recommend this nursery, nothing is too much, it feels safe and all of the staff are lovely.
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Review from Jo R (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not recommend this nursery enough. We opted to keep our son here for his preschool year, due to current covid restrictions and mainly because we wanted him to continue in a safe and loving environment when there is so much uncertainty. The management and staff have been nothing short of exceptional
during the 3 years he has attended. I work within Early Years and visit numerous settings each week, so my standards were high. Our son loves going to nursery and has great relationships with his peers and the staff. He comes home each day having learnt something new. Our baby is due to start in the New Year and I know she will be treated with the same care and love that her brother has received.
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Review from Caroline B (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Old Crofts Bank Day Nursery has been fantastic since my daughter started there last year, but they have been especially good during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The communication, I feel, is just fantastic and it seems like such a lovely place to work and attend; couldn't be happier.
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Review from V P (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been made to feel very welcome in her time at the nursery. The staff are excellent, well turned out, polite and some like a 2nd mother to her. Recent transitions were very easy due to the above.
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Review from Eleanor P (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff at Old Crofts Bank are what make the nursery.
My child is well loved and cared for and really enjoys attending.
She is always full of smiles when we drop her off and pick her up.
I would like the food options to vary slightly more but that's my only mild criticism.
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Review from Edward P (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is currently at Old Crofts Bank, as was my son who went to school last year. We have always been really happy with the nursery and all the friendly staff. More importantly, our children love going to nursery and have learnt so much there.
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Review from S T (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care received is excellent.
Staff are welcoming and listen to your requests and act upon them.
Management are keen to hear feedback and always respond to any issues promptly.
The environment is clean and inviting and the themed rooms are enjoyed very much by our daughter.
I would have no hesitation
in recommending. Old Crofts Bank Day Nursery to family and friends and already done.
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Review from Rachel R (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There was no other nursery for me, the staff are brill and it’s reassuring to see some of the same staff members at the nursery from when my 13-year-old niece attended. The staff really care about the children and want them to love coming to the nursery. The management are brill and will listen to any
worries you have and usually put your mind at rest. My daughter loves going to Old Crofts Bank and I would recommend it to anyone!
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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A truly EXCEPTIONAL nursery!
As soon as we looked around we cancelled all other viewings as it was obvious straight away that the wonderful people at this nursery care and love their jobs. It is a wonderful, safe and caring environment and the staff clearly enjoy their jobs. My son and daughter have
both developed new skills and loved their key workers.


I would thoroughly recommend this nursery to anyone looking to send their children to nursery in Urmston.

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Review from Amanda P (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Old Crofts Bank Day Nursery has provided outstanding care for all 3 of my children dating from 2001 to present! The care and dedication they have given my children has been next to none, I would 100% recommend this nursery; many of my friends and family have brought their children here from my recommendation!
The children eat freshly prepared meals throughout the day and I am happy to know that my child has eaten nutritious foods. The nursery helps to develop my child’s social skills, communication and learning, not to forget the ampules of fun they have! The staff are brilliant and the children just love them, it’s clearly a lovely place to work as some of the staff from 2001 are still there which was fantastic to see when I brought my 3rd child to the nursery last year. Old Crofts Bank Nursery is perfect in every way for children, it’s never changed in all these years and I can guarantee it'll carry on providing the best care for many years to come!
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Review from Amy (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children love Old Crofts Bank Nursery, my daughter is happy going in the morning and my son, who is now at school, is desperate to come and collect her with me so he can see all the staff. The staff are amazing with the children, it is a very happy and welcoming nursery.
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Review from Natalie P (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I recommend this nursery all the time to family and friends. They go above and beyond to support me and my daughter in all aspects of her development.
The manager is so helpful and understanding. I feel so lucky to have found such an amazing nursery for my daughter.
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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After moving into the area when my daughter was almost three years old I was extremely apprehensive about her transition to a new nursery. After viewing three of the local nurseries I next went to Old Crofts Bank, the first thing I noticed was the obvious caring and loving environment created by the
whole team, ensuring that all the children in their care felt safe and loved was obviously their number one priority, my daughter started at Old Crofts Bank the following month.


During my daughter's time at the nursery she has developed a number of friendship groups, she often comes home talking about her day involving outdoor play in the private play area garden, arts and craft, Spanish lessons, sand-play and reading and story time. Most importantly for me as a mother my daughter gets up each morning and wants to go to nursery and I can go to work every day knowing she is safe and happy.

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Review from Nicola (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery that all 3 of my children have been to and they all loved it! Such friendly and lovely staff taking care of the children. The nursery is bright and clean, and we were always welcomed in each morning - love the Beatrix Potter theme!
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Review from Daniel S (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Daughter attended Old Crofts Bank Nursery from the age of 10 months old through until she started in school reception. My Daughter absolutely loved going to this nursery, she learned so much in her time at the nursery. The staff are outstanding, lovely and caring people and I would highly recommend
this nursery to any parents looking for an outstanding nursery for their children to learn and grow helped by the best staff you could ask for.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.944)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.944) out of 10 for Old Crofts Bank Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.944 for Old Crofts Bank Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (273 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.944
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Old Crofts Bank Nursery School is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 79 number of registered child places is 15.8, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Sarah

Sarah Austin

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Having obtained her Level 3 qualification at college, Sarah embarked on a career in childcare that has spanned nearly 30 years. Over the years, she has accumulated invaluable experience but also expanded her knowledge by completing a Level 5 qualification in leadership and management for early years and young people. Sarah is also the proud mother of four children.


For the past nine years, Sarah has been an early years manager, and she finds lots of joy in collaborating with parents to ensure that children get the best possible start in life.

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