Holyrood Nursery Shaw

35-39 Milnrow Road, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8AP
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  • Holyrood Nursery Shaw, Oldham
Holyrood Nursery Shaw is ideally located for access to Oldham, Rochdale, Greater Manchester and beyond, with excellent parking space to drop off and pick up.

Making the most of a large detached property, children are able to learn within spacious, attractive and specially designed playrooms for each age group. The outdoor play area also offers cross-curricular and active learning, while skilled childcare practitioners ensure children are happy and secure.

Strong local reputation has been built up through an approach based on mutual respect and understanding. Nursery education grant funding is available at Holyrood Nursery to offer free funded places.

The nursery offers Emergency Services employee discount, T&C's apply.

The nursery has bilingual staff who speak Bengali and Portuguese.

Please contact to arrange a personal viewing.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Angela Davies (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 83

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Contact us to learn more about our competitive fee structure. Funded spaces available.

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

Holyrood Nursery Shaw Reviews (123)

9.8

Holyrood Nursery Shaw has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.801) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Holyrood Nursery Shaw has 123 reviews.

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Review from Rilwan T (Father of Child) published on 19 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Holyrood Day Nursery is a fantastic place for a child to learn, I am highly impressed for their standard in child care and teaching. Indeed my family and I will be forever grateful for the kind of positive and developmental knowledge instilled on our son. The management and staff of the school are excellent
people, we will continue to keep the memories of our experience with them for as long as we live on earth. Thank you.
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Review from D B (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby attends this nursery for over six months, from when he was only six and a half months. The nursery is like a second home for him, and he is very happy all the time there. He has developed really well, and he is engaging a lot with the other children. All the staff are very nice, friendly and
helpful with everything. I couldn't find a better place for my baby!
I fully recommend this nursery.
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Review from Stacey M (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Holyrood Day Nursery Shaw since he was 8months old. From the day he started, I have never had any issue. All the staff are friendly, welcoming and attentive. My son absolutely loves coming here. They do plenty of different activities to keep the kids engaged in learning. We
are kept up to date with their developments etc with parents evenings and they even do “stay and play sessions” so you can have an insight into your child’s day. They have lovely rooms and even an outside area which I think is great.
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Review from Lisa M (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little boy has recently moved to the Tweenie room from the Baby room (started at the nursery in April ) the difference in him is amazing now he is mixing with some older children. He’s always been a happy little boy but the progress he has made is fab! Just the other day he didn’t want to leave when
I picked him up! The staff are brilliant and always helpful if we have any questions, nothing is ever too much trouble.
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Review from Julie R (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled in so well at this nursery and he absolutely loves going. I've felt comfortable leaving him in their care from day 1. The staff are amazing, very friendly and welcoming and my son loves the staff in Tweenies. They do so many fun activities with the children and my son loves the meals.
I like that the children have access to an outdoor play area from all rooms too.
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Review from Adelle T (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t thank Holyrood Day Nursery Shaw enough. My daughter started halfway through the year so only spent 6 months here before she had to go to school. However, she settled so quickly, made lovely new friends and made amazing relationships with the staff. She was made to feel so welcome each and every
day by the 3 teachers and always looked forward to her days spent at nursery. She always came home in such a happy, settled mood and talked about her teachers and friends. All the staff on the front desk are always so lovely and welcoming when you first walk into nursery, the nursery is clean and my daughter always enjoyed her meals. My only regret is that we didn’t start her here earlier. We are so sad to see her leave and know she will miss the teachers and her friends. Thank you again so much, but especially to the staff.
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Review from Nicola E (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've just picked my daughter up from her final day of nursery ready for her to start school in September. She has loved every minute of attending this nursery since starting last year and I cannot thank the staff enough for all they have done for her. Every member of staff has been brilliant and all
the activities they have done are well thought out and always lots of fun for the children. The Nursery has been amazing from start to finish and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Holyrood Day Nursery Shaw to anyone looking for childcare.
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Review from Gill S (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery could not be happier to leave my son with such gentle, caring staff who all clearly love what they do. My son is treated as the individual he is and I feel the staff really know him. All staff have been amazing with his eczema needs and his dairy allergy. My sons been going for over
a year and has just turned 2, not once do I worry in work if he's okay as I know he's in safe hands. He has flourished at this nursery and I can't recommend this nursery enough.
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Review from Wende S (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest attended this nursery and she's now 16 and my youngest who's 3 is currently at the nursery.


Fantastic place and a great support.
The staff have been there since the beginning and they are fantastic, easy to talk to and brilliant with the parents and kids.


All the staff are great and

it's always been my 1st choice.
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I moved my little boy here after he'd been to two other nurseries in the past and he hadn't seemed happy or settled there. He instantly felt at home at Holyrood. It's a light and bright space, always looks clean and well looked after. The outside space is great and the children love it. There isn't
a high turnover of staff and his keyworker has remained the same for the past year 2 years, so I feel like the staff know him really well. The staff are always really pleasant and make a point of saying hello and goodbye to everyone who comes in/out of the door. I've never had any issues at all. I love that they do parents evenings too. Really would recommend. My little boy is leaving in July and I think although he's ready to move on, he'll really miss Holyrood Day Nursery Shaw.
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Review from Jason G (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an excellent nursery, I am more than happy with the staff are helping both of my children to develop. Both love going to nursery each morning, which gives me a lot of reassurance that they are being treated very well, and are learning lots of new things - its a nice feeling when they learn
something at nursery and are able to repeat at home without being prompted.
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Review from Heather B (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are extremely friendly and always put us parents at ease when leaving our children,my daughter has learnt a lot of skills for here and enjoys every day spent there, always comes home with a smile on her face!
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Review from Carly B (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since starting at Holyrood in January 2019, my son has come on leaps and bounds. He has a little speech delay at the moment but he has gained so much confidence and the staff have been really supportive with his speech development and he is learning so quick! The staff are very friendly and are more
than willing to help and support with any issues or queries. The general running of the nursery is fantastic and is not a let down in the slightest.
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started this nursery after having to leave her previous one due to unforseen circumstances. The staff have all been amazing in the transition my child has had to make. I couldn't be happier and neither could my Child. I am kept informed and told about her day by staff every time I pick her
up. My child has progresses so much in the 6 months she has been at here. Thank you for everything
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Review from Chelsea E (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are really nice n friendly and always there to help the manager goes out of her way to try and help highly recommend.
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Review from Charlie S (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is amazing both of my children have attended here and I will be sending my daughter when she's old enough, the staff are very friendly and welcoming and my sons have both loved their time here.
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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Son has been going to Holyrood for almost 2 years now and it has been an uphill victory every day. Going from a non-verbal 20-month-old to a chatty 3-year-old thanks to the help of the Holyrood staff. They have been patient, kind and consistent with his care and learning. They are always willing
to sit down with you and give updates on your child and go above and beyond their duty. I never worry about my son when I leave him at nursery, I know he is in the best hands!
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Review from Louise T (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
£45 a day is such a large amount of my wage, especially when I am only on National Living wage. I would like my son to come more often but I can't afford him to, so he has to go to family on my other working days. It took my child a long time to settle because there was always different people looking
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Review from Mark B (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has developed so much since being at Holyrood and credit to all the staff who have assisted with this. My little one is making friendships, learning and just really enjoys being there. Would highly recommend to any parent looking for a nursery.
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Review from Kayleigh B (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twins started in February and settled in amazingly. The staff are always attentive and I am aware of what they have enjoyed doing during the day. Staff are always approachable in person or on the phone to answer any questions that you have.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.801)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.801) out of 10 for Holyrood Nursery Shaw is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 14 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 4.958 for Holyrood Nursery Shaw is calculated as follows: ( (161 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.958
  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 4.843 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Holyrood Nursery Shaw is based on 14 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 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 83 number of registered child places is 16.6. 14 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.6 = 0.843
  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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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (2)

Angela

Angela Davies

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

Angela has a wealth of experience in the early years sector and is passionate about providing the very best care and education.

Matty

Matty Allan

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2025

‘My name is Matty, I graduated from Manchester Met with a degree in early years in 2020. Since then I have worked in a variety of nurseries in Manchester progressing from practitioner to acting manager. I love working in early years as I believe it is the most important part of a persons life and it is my privilege to play a part in that. I look forward to meeting your little ones and watching them grow’.

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