Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

14 Old Crofts Bank, Urmston, Manchester M41 7AA
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9.8 47 Reviews
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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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Care Provided by Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

  • 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.

Old Crofts Bank Nursery School Reviews (47)

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Old Crofts Bank Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.771) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Old Crofts Bank Nursery School has 47 reviews.

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Review from Rebecca H (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a brilliant nursery I couldn't be happier with the care my daughter is receiving. It is like a home away from home. My daughter is so happy going there and has made lots of friends and learning lots too. The nursery employees are so kind and supportive and go above and beyond looking after the
children in their care (and their parents!)

Reply from Jessica Griffin, Marketing Executive at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're absolutely delighted to hear how happy your daughter is and that she feels at home with us. It's so lovely to see her building friendships and learning new things every day. Our team truly values your support, and we're always here for both the children and their families. Thank you for being part of our nursery family!


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Review from Ashley B (Father of Child) published on 2 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had nothing but positive experiences since our child started. The staff are kind, caring, and courteous. They are clearly passionate about what they do.
Whilst some nurseries claim to have a 'home from home' ideal, they actually achieve that here.
Communication is impeccable, we always know
how the day has been, what they have done and what is planned for the coming month. Any concerns or incidents are managed and communicated brilliantly and we have absolutely no concerns leaving our child here.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Hi Ashley, thank you for leaving a review and providing your feedback. We're delighted you appreciate our team and that your child has a positive experience at our nursery. We are grateful for your choice!


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Review from Jo G (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

OCB has been like a home from home for both our children over the last 4 years. The setting is beautifully equipped to meet the developing needs of the children and feels very homely. The staff are amazing and welcoming and go above and beyond to make the children feel settled and content. The communication
is great and they are always looking at ways to improve things through things like parents' forum and additional family days etc. I would highly recommend OCB to anyone looking for a safe, welcoming space to leave their children.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Thank you for leaving a review and providing your feedback. We are really pleased to hear about your positive experience at our nursery. Thank you for recommending us!


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Review from Minghui S (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is great and staff are extremely good at looking after my little ones. Both of my children attended/are attending this nursery. It is lovely and everyone is kind and patient to my children. I feel confident to leave my baby here.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Hi Minghui,
Thank you for leaving a review and providing your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you appreciate our team and that your children are having a positive experience at our nursery. We are grateful for your choice!


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Review from Heather B (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff and environment. My son loves every day at nursery, he is always doing something exciting and fun. The staff are warm welcoming and more like friends/family. He is excited to arrive every day and does not want to leave, it allows us to work without any guilt, he is happy well cared for
and has developed so much. All the staff are involved, know who we are and what has been happening at home, the stay and play sessions are excellent. I couldn't recommend them any more.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Hi Heather,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and provide feedback. It's great to hear that your son has benefited from the care and education given at our nursery. Thank you for recommending us!


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Review from Kirsty H (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is my second child to come to Old Croft Bank nursery and I would 100% recommend sending your child here. The staff are amazing and so is the chef. The meals they prepare are of huge variety and most days, I am envious of the choice they have. The play areas are great inside and out. One
of the great things is that the garden is big and not overlooked. My daughter came after covid at 18 months so she knows the majority of the staff, she misses nursery when she isn't there and even named her doll after one of the carers. I picked Old Croft Bank nursery years ago because of it's home from home feel. If you have the time just book to look around and you won't regret it. The app they use is great too, daily pictures and updates to what they are upto is a great tool.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Hi Kirsty,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and provide feedback. It is great to hear that you're happy with the care provided by the nursery and that your daughter has settled in well! Thank you for choosing us!


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Review from Catherine S (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending Old Crofts Bank for the past year and we are really pleased with it. He has settled in really well, all of the staff are lovely and everyone is always very friendly. We viewed a lot of other nurseries in the area and chose OCB due to the staff, the outdoor provision and the
number of rooms provided for different age groups. He always has a great time at nursery and often doesn't want to come home as he's too busy having fun!

Reply from Storal, Central support at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Hi Catherine, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and provide feedback. It's great to hear that your child has benefited from the care and education given at Old Crofts Bank. Thank you for recommending us!


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Review from Karen J (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I currently have 2 children at the nursery, one in the preschool and one in the baby room. My children both thoroughly enjoy their days at nursery, spend lots of time playing outside (the nursery has a lovely 'trim trail' for the older children to climb and play on) and are provided with well-considered
and planned activities to help with development. They both have a key person assigned to them, who they absolutely love and have great bonds with.
There is a menu displayed at the entrance each day so we can see what their meals will be and they always have lovely nutritious and varied meals (which smell amazing when we arrive each morning!).
Communication with parents is very good - this includes photos and updates on the app each day, plus a lovely detailed report at the end of term. We also get a newsletter each month detailing activities and events going on in the nursery. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone!

Reply from Storal, Central support at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Hi Karen, Thank you for leaving a review and providing your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you appreciate our team and that your children are having a positive experience at our nursery. We are grateful for your choice!


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Review from V D (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of our children have been at this nursery, and we have seen it change over the years. In recent months, particularly with the addition of a teacher in preschool, our daughter has flourished and is more than ready for school.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and provide feedback. It's great to hear that your children have benefited from the care and education given at Old Crofts Bank. Thank you for recommending us!


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Review from Tammi B (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery and lovely staff, everyone at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School has helped our daughter, from when she started as a baby, to grow into a mature and kind young lady, ready and prepared for primary school. Our daughter loves coming home and telling us about her day at the nursery and can't
wait to go back for another day. The team are very kind and knowledgeable, I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Central Support, Storal at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and provide feedback. It's so great to hear about your daughters progress under our care and education. We hope she has a great time starting at school!


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Review from Alex F (Father of Child) published on 24 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Old Crofts Bank, the new staff have been a great addition to all the original best, especially my child's keyworker. The outside space is great and the reason why we chose the nursery, but the overall care for the children is of the highest standard.

Reply from Central Support, Storal at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and provide such lovely feedback. We're so happy that you have found the new staff to be a great addition and that you find the care at the nursery a high standard!


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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started at Old Crofts Bank in January and the team could not have been more helpful. The nursery worked hard to reassure us as parents and to help our baby settle in quickly. They keep us up to date on all of her developments and know her really well. The team are very kind and knowledgeable
and my daughter loves her nursery days. I would thoroughly recommend this nursery, I feel my daughter is in very safe and caring hands.

Reply from Storal, Central support at Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're so glad to hear that your daughter has settled in well at Old Crofts Bank and that our team has been supportive throughout the process. It's wonderful to know that you feel confident in the care she's receiving and that she enjoys her nursery days. Your recommendation means a lot to us!


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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery from baby room to preschool class. She has developed so much and loves her friends. The staff are amazing so much skill, patience and knowledge with children. The manager has turned the nursery around.
Great mix of Nursery staff with so much love and care for the
children. It's a joy to send my daughter to Old Crofts Bank.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter loves the staff in her room and seems to learn new things each day. She has fun when she's there and I'm confident she is well looked after.
I have had uncertainties previously about bank staff but this seems to have settled down now.

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Review from D Q (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery and preschool, the team clearly take time to get to know your child as an individual and supports them to explore their interests. Our son has settled in really well and enjoyed making new friends and using all the facilities.

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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been coming here since September 2022 and is always happy to see everyone, especially when her key worker comes in. All the staff go out of their way to make every child and parent feel welcome, which reassures me that she's in good hands.

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Review from Anne-Marie M (Grandmother of Child) published on 1 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Feeling emotional today as I drop my grandson off for the last time at Old Crofts Bank Day Nursery. Why did we choose this nursery? It has maintained a good reputation in the area over many years. Despite the anxiety around starting a child during a lockdown, we felt reassured by the consistently calm,
warm, and friendly staff. I can honestly say they have smiled through what must have been the most challenging of times. There are some excellent practitioners at Old Crofts Bank. They provide a stimulating environment both inside and outdoors, the food is tasty, and child safety is paramount. The e log provides a fascinating and reassuring glimpse into your little ones day. They have gone above and beyond to meet the additional needs of our grandson, and we will be forever grateful for this. Thanks to their endless patience, flexibility and empathy, he has made excellent progress with them and they have been the first vital step in his educational journey.

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Review from J S (Grandmother of Child) published on 28 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson thoroughly enjoys his time at nursery and I love reading about his day and seeing photos of the fun activities he's done.
The staff are friendly and caring and give excellent feedback.
I am happy knowing he is happy.

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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has settled really well into the nursery and that’s thanks to the care and attention of all the staff. There are different learning through play activities each day which help her to build confidence, skills and knowledge. The food menu is great, varied and nutritious.

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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are really happy with the quality of care provided at Old Crofts Bank. We looked at multiple nurseries before choosing and this was the only one that had comments about and felt like a home from home. The staff are approachable and have fantastic relationships with the children. Our son absolutely
loves nursery and often doesn't want to leave at the end of the day! I couldn't recommend them enough.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.771)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.771) out of 10 for Old Crofts Bank Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 15 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.822 for Old Crofts Bank Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (150 Excellents x 5) + (28 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 180 Ratings = 4.822

  • b) 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 4.949 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Old Crofts Bank Nursery School is based on 15 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.8 = 0.949

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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 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.


Frequently Asked Questions about Old Crofts Bank Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that Old Crofts Bank Nursery School accepts?

Old Crofts Bank Nursery School accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Old Crofts Bank Nursery School Open?

Old Crofts Bank Nursery School is open: 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.

How many Children does Old Crofts Bank Nursery School have capacity for?

Old Crofts Bank Nursery School has capacity for a total of 79 Children.

How far is Old Crofts Bank Nursery School to the centre of Manchester?

5.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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