Shine A Light Day Nursery

8 St Phillips House, St Phillips Drive, Royton, Oldham OL2 6AE
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  • Shine A Light Day Nursery, Oldham
Shine A Light Day Nursery provides children with a natural and calming environment where they are supported by a dedicated team to play, learn and explore.

The outside area offers an abundance of opportunities to play and learn, including a mud kitchen, construction, herb planters and much more.

The nursery caters to children aged 3 months to 3 years and the pre-school section is for children aged 3 to five years.

Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Shine A Light Day Nursery Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Jane Marsh (Director/Owner)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 69

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Available on request

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • The nursery has its own carpark that can be used by team members, parents and carers.

Shine A Light Day Nursery Reviews (70)

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Shine A Light Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Shine A Light Day Nursery has 70 reviews.

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Review from Jade S (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Shine A Light Nursery has been so so wonderful at looking after my little boy. I was really nervous about going back to work and leaving him but they were so reassuring and have always sent me lovely pictures and updates on how he was getting on. It's so lovely and heartwarming to see another person
love your child as much as you do and that's what all the ladies do. I feel completely comfortable and reassured knowing that my little boy is well looked after and cared for as if he was at home with us. I know he has so much fun with the ladies and all the other children but had also come on leaps and bounds with his milestones. Thank you so much Shine A Light.
Reply from Emily Sullivan, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely words, we shall relay your kind words to the wider team! Thank you.
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Review from R F (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Shine A Light Day Nursery has been amazing since day one. I'm so glad my little girl has attended here, she's been so looked after, nurtured and taught throughout all her stages from starting at 9 months old to now nearly 4. The staff give 100% to all the children and parents. Parents are well informed
using the app and in person when briefed each night on pick-up. The staff know each child on such an individual basis you just know everyone is happy to be there. I am never worried about leaving my child and even on days when upset I just know within minutes they know how to settle her and she's happy playing. Management has always given that personal touch and has been great to reassure me throughout transitions etc. and I had nothing to worry about. The food at the nursery is great and my little girl loves all the meals and where possible has adapted to my child's requirements. The setting is very clean and always well-maintained. Could not recommend Shine A Light enough.
Reply from Emily Sullivan, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for these lovely words, I shall pass your kind words over to the wider team! You will all be a big miss when she transitions to school! Thank you!
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Review from D W (Father of Child) published on 2 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A happy and friendly group of staff who go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable leaving them with your child. Great facilities which are always kept as clean as possible. Everything from nutrition to activities is logged which is nice to look at while you're at work.
Reply from Emily Sullivan, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely words! I shall share them with the wider team! They will be made up! Thank You!
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Review from G S (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can not honestly describe how much this nursery has changed my and my daughter's life. They take such care in bringing up children like they are their own. My daughter has excelled since being at this nursery and the girls are amazing! My daughter has been in and out of the hospital and the staff
have supported us through everything even allowing my family to park there when visiting the hospital. They have such high standards and I can't thank everyone enough for the effort they put into each child.
Reply from Emily Sullivan, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words! I shall share your lovely words with the team, they will be made up! Thank you!
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Review from Miriam J (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is by far the best around. The staff are caring and so easy to talk to, you can really see that they care about all of the children. I had a lot of anxiety sending my daughter to nursery due to her complex needs and the use of an oxygen tank, but I have full confidence in their care. The
staff ensured they did relevant training and carried out care plans and risk assessments to make sure that our child had the best care, and that is exactly what she gets! Both of my children attend this nursery and both have come on so much, they understand each of their needs and provide a nurturing environment.
Reply from Emily Sullivan, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much, these are such caring and kind words and it is a pleasure having both of your children, I shall share your kind words with the team! Thank you!
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Review from Zoe C (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, all the staff are very welcoming and have helped our little boy settle in. Our son loves going to nursery and it is nice to know he is in a safe place with great people looking after him.
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so glad we have made you feel so welcome and settled!
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Review from Zara A (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Shine A Light is an excellent nursery, they provide a loving nurturing environment for my baby, he has thrived within this setting. I highly recommend this nursery for the quality of care given to the children and the communication between staff and parents is exemplary.
Reply from Lauren Pickering, Nursery Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words, I can't wait to share this with the team! We're so happy you see how hard everyone works, thank you again for taking the time to leave this lovely review!
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Review from Bethany H (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is amazing and all staff are brilliant with my little girl! My daughter has settled in so well in the toddler room and has come on so much since starting! All staff look after her so well and our little girl loves going! Couldn’t recommend this nursery enough. Thank you all!
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words, I shall let the team know your lovely words!
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Review from Kayleigh H (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a wonderful welcoming homely nursery! My twin 3 year olds have settled in brilliantly thanks to all the lovely staff here. One of my girls is quite shy and takes a while to settle into new environments and with new people but it took her no time at all to get comfortable here. We leave our girls
knowing they're going to have a fab day and will be safe and very well cared for.
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much. We are so glad that the girls enjoy the nursery and have settled in so well. We shall share your lovely feedback with the team! Thank you.
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Review from Danielle W (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment our child did the settling-in days we knew it would be the best place, she settled in so well and continues to thrive each and every day, all the activities they do and all the photos we get sent add that extra special touch. Our child has amazing relationships with all the staff in
her room as well as staff in other rooms, All staff are always so pleased to see her in the mornings which makes dropping her off so much easier. My child is always happy going in too! The staff will go above and beyond for your child and I can’t recommend Shine a Light enough. They are an amazing team, each and every member. Thank you for looking after our baby!
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much... your words mean everything to us and the team. We shall share your lovely words with the team! Thank you.
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Review from T D (Father of Child) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son started here he has absolutely loved his time at Shine A Light. The staff are excellent and are always keeping us up to date on his development. His development seems to have come on very quickly. He is now walking and loves interacting with other children. The girls who look after him
are fantastic. They always answer the door with big happy faces and my son can’t wait to get in. Highly recommend this nursery. Thank you all for looking after my little boy and making his time there as fun as possible.
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely words. I can't wait to tell the girls how much you appreciate them all, thank you, thank you!
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Review from Rachael H (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot fault this nursery, the staff and management are amazing, so lovely and kind. They are always accommodating with requests for extra days and will always help in any way they can. You can tell all staff genuinely care about the children and the parents, all of the staff know every child’s name
and vice versa - which makes moving up rooms a breeze for the children! All in all they are a fantastic nursery, with amazing ethics and the love they have for the children shines through! Never change.
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely words. I can't wait to relay your words back to the team, they will be made up!
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Review from Sara D (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend Shine A Light Nursery to anyone. The nursery has helped my child with his speech delays and I have seen a massive improvement in my child. My son has settled in well with no issues at all from day one. He is so happy to go to nursery. I am so happy that he was able to get a place there.
It was recommended to me by one of my work colleagues. We will miss the nursery when he starts school. Best decision we made. We are grateful for all the things they do for our child.
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for the lovely words. We will relay your words back to the team they will be so happy you feel this way! Thank you thank you!
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been using the nursery since Covid and I would recommend to anyone. My children have thrived here and I have no worries leaving them in the care of the nursery. The staff are all amazing and the owner has put a great deal of effort into making it the best nursery around. The children get plenty
of outdoor play and a variety of fun activities to do inside. You are always updated each day on the online app and the staff takes care of telling you about your children when picking them up. The nursery is clean and secure and the staff are all friendly and approachable. Brilliant nursery.
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for these lovely words, we shall let all the team know how much you value them all. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Review from Abi G (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Shine A Light is a brilliant nursery. The staff are so lovely and I feel so happy to leave my daughter in their care. The environment is so welcoming and the food provided is varied, balanced and healthy.
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so so so much for your lovely words. I can't wait to share your lovely review with the team. Thank you.
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Review from S O (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Shine A Light since Jan 2023 and we can’t fault any part of it. We initially chose to enrol him when I was 4 months pregnant after visiting other local nurseries and none of them came close to giving us “that feeling” - we didn’t know what it was but Shine A Light had it.
The staff across all areas are so friendly, they put you at ease and nothing is too much trouble for anyone. Everyone has a constant smile on their faces and you can tell they all thoroughly enjoy their job and are passionate about childcare. Our son is absolutely thriving at Shine A Light and I wouldn’t trust anywhere else to have him. He loves his days in nursery and you can tell all the children are number one priority to the staff. They keep you updated on the app and give you an insight into what your child has been doing throughout the day on pick-up. We would highly recommend Shine A Light to anyone wanting their child to be spending time at a home-from-home establishment.
Reply from Lauren Pickering, Nursery Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
This is so lovely! Thank you so much for your kind words - I can't wait to share this review with the team. It's so lovely to see that the effort they go to is recognised by our amazing families.…read more
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Review from Matthew M (Father of Child) published on 7 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fantastic nursery. Wonderful staff and the kids are all so happy. I couldn’t feel more comfortable leaving my two and three-year-old there. The kids are always doing so many different activities and they have come on leaps and bounds since attending. Keep up the good work everyone!
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely words, we are so glad you are enjoying Shine A Light. We shall share your kind words with the team.
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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to the nursery since September and we couldn’t be happier with the decision of choosing Shine A Light. All of the staff are amazing and make you feel so welcome from the moment you enter! The children are their utmost priority and our daughter loves her time there every single
week. When I returned back to work, it was quite a daunting feeling with our daughter starting nursery at the same time but all of the staff put our minds at ease which comforted us and made the transition a lot easier. The facilities are fantastic and they truly care about the development of each child. it reallW does feel like a family with the environment which has been created and they are there to talk each night on pick-up about the exciting things the children have been up to throughout the day. We couldn’t recommend them enough!
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much this was lovely to read, we shall share your feedback with the whole team.
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Review from Kyrsty W (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Shine A Light Nursery is such a calm environment. The staff are fantastic and generally care about the children. They have a great set up and it feels safe.
They always help to accommodate my needs as best as they can. They check up regularly on my child when he is off poorly. They go that extra mile.
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much, we shall share your lovely feedback with the team.
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Review from Joanne H (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending Shine A Light Nursery since 2022. And she loves every day she's there. The staff across all rooms and in the management team have a genuine passion for their work and all the children they care for. The support for my child as she settled in to nursery and through all her
transitions has been excellent and the staff show true empathy and care. They have always taken the time to understand her personality and work with her to encourage her development. They always go the extra mile to provide fun activities that support her development and interests. The atmosphere at the nursery is always friendly and calm and I feel confident that my child is safe and cared for.
Reply from Emily Wood, Deputy Manager at Shine A Light Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely words, we can't thank you enough! I shall let the whole team know, they will be made up.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.968)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10 for Shine A Light Day Nursery 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 37 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 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 4.968 for Shine A Light Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (431 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 444 Ratings = 4.968
  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 Shine A Light Day Nursery is based on 37 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 69 number of registered child places is 13.8, which has been reached with 37 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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Meet the Team (24)

Jane

Jane

Job Title: Nursery Director Joined: 2020

Proprietor

Lauren

Lauren

Job Title: Nursery Manager & DSL Joined: 2020

Nursery Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Emily

Emily

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager & SENDCo Joined: 2020

Deputy Nursery Manager & SENDCo

Aimie

Aimie

Job Title: Administration Assistant Joined: 2024

Office based

Phillip

Phillip

Job Title: Nursery Chef Joined: 2021

Vegan connoisseur

Chloe

Chloe

Job Title: Third in Charge Joined: 2021

Third in Charge

Lucy

Lucy

Job Title: Lead Educator Joined: 2023

Grasshopper Room

Bethany

Bethany

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

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Habiba

Habiba

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2023

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Nabiya

Nabiya

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Grasshopper Room

Georgia

Georgia

Job Title: Apprentice Joined: 2025

Grasshopper Room

Rebecca

Rebecca

Job Title: Lead Educator Joined: 2021

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Megan

Megan

Job Title: Lead Educator Joined: 2020

Ladybird Room

Lauren

Lauren

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

Butterfly Room

Fatima

Fatima

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2023

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Toni

Toni

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

Butterfly Room

Joseph

Joseph

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2025

Ladybird Room

Megan

Megan

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

Ladybird Room (Maternity Cover)

Gracy

Gracy

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

Ladybird Room

Victoria

Victoria

Job Title: Lead Educator Joined: 2024

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Mobina

Mobina

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2024

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Neelam

Neelam

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2022

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Faiza

Faiza

Job Title: Apprentice Joined: 2025

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Wahida

Wahida

Job Title: Bank Staff Joined: 2025

Bank Staff

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