Free Entitlement Funding
Places in Tameside for 2, 3 and 4 year olds

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Introduction

Three and Four Year Old Funding

Currently all three and four year olds are eligible to receive free early years provision and from the term after your child is three he/she is entitled to take up to 15 hours of free flexible early years education. You may choose to access your child’s free early years provision in a nursery class that is part of a local authority school or from one of the providers on Tameside’s directory of free entitlement providers.

Two Year Old Funding

From September 2013, there will be free childcare places for eligible families with a 2 year old who live within Tameside.

General Information

For all children this webpage will help you decide which type of provider is best suited to your child’s and family’s needs.

All children are entitled to 15 hours per week of free early years provision for up to 38 weeks per year which can be delivered more flexibly. Sessions should be a minimum of two and a half hours long, however each childcare setting will determine how they are able to deliver the 15 hours and it could vary from setting to setting.

All of the schools and ‘providers’ listed on this webpage are inspected by OFSTED and are eligible to deliver free early years provision to 3 and 4 year olds. They are all supported by Tameside’s Early Years Team who are a team of experienced early years professionals providing advice, support and training across the local authority thus ensuring consistency and promoting inclusive care, learning and play.

Please note, not all childcare providers can take children for a free 2 year old place, and we have highlighted those that can by indicating a  by the childcare provider.

Early Years Provision in Local Authority Schools

Admissions to nursery classes in schools are usually each September. To start in September your child needs to be three years old before September 1st, if the nursery has vacancies they will also admit children the following January. Children currently attend Monday to Friday either in the morning or the afternoon during the school term. From September 2010 each school will determine how they will deliver the 15 hours and it could vary from school to school.

If you would like a part-time early years place for your child in a school nursery class please contact the school directly, admissions to nursery class are managed by the Headteacher of the school.

More information for parents on Admissions to Nursery Classes.

Key

• RC = Roman Catholic
• VC = Voluntary Controlled
• CE = Church of England
• VA = Voluntary Aided

Voluntary aided (church) schools have denominational criteria for admission into school. However the nursery classes at these schools may have places for children of other denominations.

Early Years Education in Other Settings

• Pre-schools/playgroups
• Independent schools
• Childminders
• Private day nurseries

The settings listed on this webpage are known as the ‘Tameside Directory of Providers’. This means that they have been approved by the Council to receive free entitlement funding and have made a commitment to the Council's terms and conditions of funding.

If your child takes up a place at one of these settings, the funding will be paid directly to the setting.

Childcare Providers who can offer places for 2 Year olds are indicated by a  symbol.

Ensuring Quality and Consistency

Tameside Council has an Early Years Team whose role is to provide support, guidance, advice and training for all childcare providers and settings providing Early Years Foundation Stage education. Whether you opt for a Tameside school nursery class or a provider from ‘Tameside’s Directory of Providers’, the work of the Early Years Team promotes consistency across the borough in the quality of care and education your child will receive. The team can be contacted at:

Tameside Early Years Quality Development Centre,
Manchester Road,
Audenshaw,
M34 5GJ
Tel: 0161 342 5427

Benefits of Taking up the Free Offer of Early Years Provision

Research has shown that children who receive good quality pre-school education acquire the skills they need to make good progress at school. They gain the social and communication skills required to become confident and happy learners.

Early years provision is part of the Early Years Foundation Stage of education. It is an exciting time for children as they learn through play based activities to become more independent and develop their own identity. Your child will enjoy a curriculum that is organised around seven areas of learning:

• Communication and Language
• Physical development
• Personal, social and emotional development
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding of the world
• Expressive arts and design

Things to Consider

The most important decision is to choose the type of setting that will best meet the particular needs of your child and your family. When choosing a setting consider the following:

• What type of setting is best suited to your child’s personality?
• If required, is there any additional childcare offered by the provider?

What is the quality of the setting/provider? Use the check list below to help you make your decision when you visit a setting or childminder:

• Are adults interacting/playing with children?
• Does the setting/childminder have awards displayed for healthy eating?
• Are the toys clean and well maintained?
• Are children settled and occupied?
• Is there an outdoor play area?
• Are you greeted and made to feel welcome?
• Is your child greeted and made to feel welcome?
• Are you given a welcome pack or other information about the setting?
• Does the setting/childminder have any quality assurance awards?

Many of the settings listed below provide or have access to additional services which enable children to receive care for longer periods of time. Examples of this are:

• A childminder could collect your child from a group setting and provide extended care during the day.
• A day nursery could provide care all day or for a full morning or afternoon session.
• Some pre-schools and nursery classes offer extended sessions which sometimes include lunch.

Many parents benefit from this combination of education and care as it enables them to work, study or train knowing that their children are being cared for in a suitable environment.

If you are working or considering taking up work and would like to know more about the settings that can offer additional services contact Tameside Families Information Service who can:

• Discuss the childcare options available.
• Provide information about the cost of additional care.
• Look at any funding you may be entitled to, to pay for any additional costs.
• Provide tax credit estimates and advice on flexible working
• Answer any questions you have about this information 

Ashton-under-Lyne | Audenshaw | Denton | Droylsden | Dukinfield | Hyde | Hattersley | Longdendale | Mossley | Stalybridge | Childminders

Ashton-Under-Lyne

Name and Address	Headteacher/Contact Telephone Number	Denomination/Can Accept 2 Year Olds
School Nurseries
Broadoak Primary School, Norman Road, OL6 8QG	Mr Des Howlett 0161 330 3105
Canon Burrows CE Primary School Oldham Road, OL7 9ND	Mrs E Horridge 0161 330 4755	CE (VA)
Canon Johnson CE Primary School Elgin Street, OL7 9DD	Mrs S Warburton 0161 330 3169	CE (VA)
Holden Clough Community Primary School St Albans Avenue, OL6 8XN	Ms B McGowan 0161 330 5248
Holy Trinity CE Primary School Kenyon Street, OL6 7DU	Mr S Brereton 0161 330 1065	CE (VA)
Hurst Knoll St James CE Primary School Ladbrook Road, OL6 8JS	Mrs S Nelson 0161 330 4049	(VC)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School Holden Street, OL6 9JJ	Mr A Brown 0161 330 9521	RC (VA)
Parochial CE Primary School Keppel Street, OL6 6NN	Ms M Wright 0161 343 6070	(VC)
Rosehill Methodist Community Primary School Rosehill Road, OL6 8YG	Ms G Simm 0161 343 8485	(VC)
St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christophers Road, OL6 9DP	Ms S Gedzielewski 0161 330 5880	RC (VA)
St James' CE Primary School Romney Street, OL6 9HU	Mrs V Marsh 0161 330 2008	CE (VC)
St Peter's CE Primary School Oxford Street, OL7 0NB	Mrs K Burns 0161 330 1691	CE (VA)
The Heys Primary School Whiteacre Road, OL6 9NS	Mrs S West 0161 330 1847
Waterloo Primary School Worthington Street, OL7 9NA	Mrs L Ironmonger 0161 330 1280
West End Primary School Early Years Centre & Visually Impaired Resource Base William Street, OL7 0BJ	Mr M Cummings 0161 330 4234
Independent Schools
Grafton House Preparatory School Day Nursery 1 Warrington Street, OL6 6XB	0161 343 3015
Playgroups and Pre-Schools
Children 4 Most at St Peters St Peters Children's Centre, Trafalgar Square, OL7 0LL	0161 330 3857
Happy Hedgehogs Pre-School, Waterloo Children's Centre Store Street, off Oldham Road, OL7 9QE	0161 330 6248
Little Panda’s Pre-School, Broadoak Community Centre Broadoak Road, OL6 8RS	0161 830 0510
Tameside College Pre-School, Tameside College, Beaufort Road, OL6 6NX	0161 908 6645
Day Nurseries
Abacus Day Nursery Neal Avenue, OL6 6PB	0161 344 0068
Charlestown Private Day Nursery Turner Lane, OL6 8LW	0161 343 2528
Children 4 Most Portland Street North, OL6 7HT	0161 331 9740
Clockwork Day Nursery Stamford Street East, OL6 6NW	0161 343 4500
Here We Grow Day Nursery 10 Taunton Road, OL7 9DR	0161 292 7092
Little Red Day Nursery 48-50 Stamford Street East, OL6 6QH	0161 343 4070
Love Our Child Day Nursery 210 Katherine Street, OL6 7AS	0161 339 8044
Rosebuds Nursery, Rosehill Surestart Centre Rosehill Road, OL6 8YG	0161 343 3592
Childminders
Caroline Appleby	0161 344 0078
Christine Etchells	07856 582067

Audenshaw

Name and Address	Headteacher/Contact Telephone Number	Denomination/Can Accept 2 Year Olds
School Nurseries
Aldwyn Primary School and Motor Impaired Resource Base Lumb Lane, M34 5SF	Mr S Clark 0161 370 3626
Poplar Street Primary School Ravenswood Drive, M34 5EF	Ms I Linsdell 0161 336 4134
St Anne's RC Primary School Clarendon Road, M34 5QA	Mrs E Gaffney 0161 370 8698	RC (VA)
Playgroups and Pre-Schools
Little Peacocks Pre-School Trinity Church, Audenshaw Road, M34 5WP	07549 661275
Day Nurseries
Children 4 Most at Squirrels Wood Cemetery Road, M34 5AH	0161 336 3221
Little Giggles Private Day Nursery Guide Lane, M34 5BZ	0161 336 6257
Rocking Horse Day Nursery 30 Manchester Road, M34 5GB	0161 371 7847
Childminders
Yolanda Cheshire	07914 379991

Denton

Name and Address	Headteacher/Contact Telephone Number	Denomination/Can Accept 2 Year Olds
School Nurseries
Corrie Primary School Cemetery Road, M34 1FG	Mrs S Birtles (Acting) 0161 336 4265
Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South, SK5 6QG	Ms A Todhunter 0161 336 5896
Greswell Primary School Percy Road, M34 2DH	Mrs M Parker 0161 336 6854
Linden Road Primary School & Hearing Impaired Resource Base Linden Road, M34 6EF	Ms A Chesters 0161 320 0002
Manor Green Primary School Mancunian Road, M34 1NS	Ms J Lomas 0161 336 5864
Russell Scott Primary School Clare Street, M34 3LQ	Mr S Marsland 0161 320 5186
St John Fisher RC Primary School Manor Road, Haughton Green, M34 7SW	Ms H Hayes 0161 336 5308	RC (VA)
St Mary's RC Primary School Kynder Street, M34 2AR	Ms D Reeves 0161 336 3322	RC (VA)
West End Primary School Balmoral Drive, M34 2JX	Mrs L Pennington 0161 336 3409
Playgroups and Pre-Schools
Mini Marvels c/o Corrie Primary & Nursery School Cemetery Road, M34 1FG	07810 355 985
Stepping Stones Playgroup St Anne's Church, St Anne's Road, M34 3DY	0161 292 1186
Windmill Lane Pre-School The Community of Christ Church Hall, Windmill Lane, M34 2FS	07957 466 588
Day Nurseries
Bungalow Private Day Nursery 132A Ashton Road, M34 3HR	0161 335 0484
Busy Kids Private Day Nursery 7-11 Ann Street, M34 2GJ	0161 336 4982
Georgie Porgies 17 Market Street, M34 2FH	0161 320 1616
Manor Green Day Nursery Manor Green, Heanor Avenue, M34 7WU	0161 320 9330
Teddy Bears Day Nursery 118 Ashton Road, M34 3JE	0161 335 9991
Childminders
Shelley Anthony	0161 292 3081
Catrina Hayes	0161 336 6744
Julie Artingstall	0161 335 9693 07581 006242

Droylsden

Name and Address	Headteacher/Contact Telephone Number	Denomination/Can Accept 2 Year Olds
School Nurseries
Fairfield Road Primary School Fairfield Road, M43 6AF	Mrs C Dobson 0161 370 3625
Greenside Lane Primary School & Early Years Centre Greenside Lane, M43 7RA	Mr J Bowen (Acting) 0161 370 8496
Manchester Road Primary School Manchester Road, M43 6GD	Mr P Beaumont 0161 370 3079
Moorside Primary School Market Street, M43 7DA	Mr P Coiffait 0161 370 3614
St Mary's CE Primary School Church Street, M43 7BR	Ms K Hampson 0161 370 3948	CE (VA)
St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road, M43 7NA	Mr B Marley 0161 370 2071	RC (VA)
Playgroups and Pre-Schools
Fairfield Education and Childcare, Fairfield Children's Centre, Fairfield Road, M43 6AF	0161 371 9289
Sunshine Pre-School, Church of the Epiphany, Merton Drive, M43 6BH	0161 612 0069
Twinkle Star 8 Market Street, M43 6EA	0161 370 1111
Day Nurseries
Greenside Day Nursery Greenside Children's Centre, Greenside Lane, M43 7RA	0161 301 5557
Lollipop Private Day Nursery Market Street, M43 7AZ	0161 370 1152
Childminders
Jane Richardson	0161 301 5044

Dukinfield

Name and Address	Headteacher/Contact Telephone Number	Denomination/Can Accept 2 Year Olds
School Nurseries
Broadbent Fold Primary School Tennyson Avenue, SK16 5DP	Mrs V Walker 0161 303 9411
Lyndhurst Community Primary School Hill Street, SK16 4JS	Mrs J Woolfenden 0161 330 7220
Ravensfield Primary School Globe Lane, SK16 4UJ	Mrs B Allford 0161 344 2905
St John's CE Primary School Westmorland Avenue, SK16 5JA	Ms V Hewitt-Lee 0161 338 5821
Yew Tree Community Primary School & Acorn Nursery and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Base Yew Tree Lane, SK16 5BJ	Mrs E Bland (Exec. HT) 0161 338 3452
Playgroups and Pre-Schools
Busy Bees Pre-School Dukinfield Baptist Church, Birch Lane, SK16 4BZ	07984 190 855
Little Tigers St. John Ambulance Building, Zetland Street, SK16 4EH	07709 341 641
Old Halls Rainbow Pre-School, Old Hall Church, Dewsnap Lane, SK16 4UH	0161 303 7465
Day Nurseries
Jeffrey's Corner Private Day Nursery Jeffrey's Drive, SK16 4BZ	0161 308 2020
Kiddi Day Kare Crescent Road, SK16 4HG	07984 994 324
Rainbow Private Day Nursery & Out Of School Club Hall Green Road, SK16 4EP	0161 343 2922
Childminders
Jackie O’Brien	0161 308 2781
Melanie Bell	0161 338 6191

Hyde

Name and Address	Headteacher/Contact Telephone Number	Denomination/Can Accept 2 Year Olds
School Nurseries
Bradley Green Primary School Bradley Green Road, Newton, SK14 4NA	Ms J Matthews 0161 368 2166
Dowson Primary School Malborough Road, SK14 5HU	Mrs J Rathburn 0161 366 0177
Flowery Field Primary School Main Street (off Old Road), SK14 4SN	Mr A Fell 0161 368 1466
Gee Cross Holy Trinity C of E Primary School Higham Lane, SK14 5LX	Mrs S Lane 0161 368 2911	CE (VC)
Godley Primary School St John's Drive, SK14 2QB	Ms S Clawley-Welton 0161 368 3162
Greenfield Primary School Queen Street, SK14 1QD	Ms L Killingbeck (Acting) 0161 368 1898
Leigh Primary School Walker Lane, SK14 5PL	Mrs J Connor 0161 368 3366
Oakfield Primary School and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Base, St Mary's Road, SK14 4EZ	Mrs H Farrell 0161 368 3365
St George's CE Primary School Henry Street, SK14 1JL	Mrs T Walker 0161 368 2848	CE (VA)
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Turner Lane, SK14 4AG	Ms M Flynn 0161 368 2934	RC (VA)
Playgroups and Pre-Schools
Rainbow Corner Playgroup Limited Lumn Road, SK14 1QA	0161 367 8667
Day Nurseries
ABC Day Nursery, Onward House, Onward Street, SK14 1HW	0161 637 6575
Children 4 Most at Flowery Field, Hyde Flowery Centre, Old Road, SK14 4SN	0161 351 9675
Gordon House Private Day Nursery Gordon Street, SK14 1PL	0161 351 1213
Jigsaws Day Nursery 126 Clarendon Road, SK14 2LJ	0161 368 6868
Treetops at Brookbank Private Day Nursery 239 Mottram Road, SK14 2PE	0161 366 1645
Childminders
Stephen Gregory	0161 368 7879 or 07853 237581

Hattersley

Name and Address	Headteacher/Contact Telephone Number	Denomination/Can Accept 2 Year Olds
School Nurseries
Arundale Primary School Lowry Grove, Mottram, SK14 6PW	Mr S Clarke (Exec. HT) 01457 762 328
Pinfold Primary School Hattersley Road East, SK14 3NE	Mr S Clarke (Exec. HT) 0161 368 3732
St James Catholic Primary School Underwood Road, SK14 3DQ	Ms J Walker 0161 368 3455	RC (VA)
Day Nurseries
Tinies at Melandra Nursery, Hattersley Children's Centre, Melandra Crescent, SK14 3RB	0161 312 2038

Longdendale

Name and Address	Headteacher/Contact Telephone Number	Denomination/Can Accept 2 Year Olds
School Nurseries
Hollingworth Primary School Market Street, Hollingworth, SK14 8LP	Mrs S Tickle 01457 762 136
Playgroups and Pre-Schools
Broadbottom Pre-School Playgroup Community Centre, Market Street, Broadbottom, SK14 6AX	01457 764 423
Little Gems Pre-School Stalybridge Road, Mottram, SK14 6NF	01457 764 113
Longdendale Pre-School, Mottram Community Centre Church Brow, Mottram, SK14 6JJ	07594 640 487
Day Nurseries
Thorncliffe Nurseries, Thorncliffe Barn Thorncliffe Farm, SK14 8JJ	01457 763 412
Childminders
Julie Bardsley	01457 762804

Mossley

Name and Address	Headteacher/Contact Telephone Number	Denomination/Can Accept 2 Year Olds
School Nurseries
Livingstone Primary School Valeside, OL5 0AP	Mrs L Zrada 01457 832 495
Micklehurst All Saints CE Primary School The Rowans, OL5 9DR	Ms L Trelfa 01457 832 499 / 832 128	CE (VC)
Milton St John's CE Primary School Mill Lane, OL5 0BN	Ms L Gallaher 01457 832 572	(VC)
St George's CE Primary School Stamford Street, OL5 0HT	Mrs C Divers 01457 832 496	CE (VA)
St Joseph's Primary School Curzon Street, OL5 0HD	Ms S Partington 01457 832 360	RC (VA)
Playgroups and Pre-Schools
Little Munchkins Mossley Community Centre, Roughtown Road, OL5 0SG	07771 303 746
Day Nurseries
Castle Top Private Day Nursery, Castle Top Building The Roaches, off Manchester Road, OL5 9BL	01457 833 322
Firestation Day Nursery The Old Firestation, Manchester Road, OL5 9BB	01457 834 890
Childminders
Melanie Blackwell	01457 839463
Gemma Broadbent	01457 838221 07810 200104

Stalybridge

Name and Address	Headteacher/Contact Telephone Number	Denomination/Can Accept 2 Year Olds
School Nurseries
Arlies Primary School Broadhill Road, SK15 1HQ	Ms S Collins 0161 338 4854
Gorse Hall Primary School Forrester Drive, SK15 2DP	Ms A Stringer 0161 338 4262
Millbrook Primary School Bank Road, off Huddersfield Road, SK15 3JX	Ms P Tankard 01457 834 314
Ridge Hill Primary School School Crescent, SK15 1EA	Ms D Mason 0161 338 2475
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Hough Hill Road, SK15 2EQ	Ms E Summersgill 0161 338 3303	RC (VA)
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Huddersfield Road, SK15 3JL	Mr P Johnson 0161 338 4095	RC (VA)
Wild Bank Primary School & Early Years Centre Demesne Drive, SK15 2PG	Mr S Lees 0161 303 7404
Playgroups and Pre-Schools
Little Angels Pre-School North End House, North End Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 3AZ	0161 637 2717
Little Munchkins Scout Building, Rear of 61 Stamford Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 1QT	0784 0945 572
Teddy’s Playgroup St Paul’s Church, Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3DW	07950 312448
Independent Schools
Trinity School Birbeck Street, SK15 1SH	0161 303 0674 (upper) 0161 304 8029 (lower)
Day Nurseries
Bright Futures Private Day Nursery Swallow Lane, Carrbrook, SK15 3NU	01457 836 552
Safehands Green Start Nursery 83 Huddersfield Road, SK15 2PT	0161 338 8866
Gorse Hall Kids Club Unit 1, Rayners House, Bridge Street, SK15 1PZ	0161 338 7895
Hill Top Private Day Nursery Stalyhill Drive, off Mottram Old Road, SK15 2TR	01457 767 400
Quackers Kids at Ridge Hill Ridge Hill Children's Centre, School Crescent, Stalybridge, SK15 1EA	0161 303 2393
Little Munchkins Private Day Nursery Silverthorne Close, Stalybridge, SK15 2DQ	0161 304 0722
Childminders
Suzanne Beresford-Chastney	0161 304 8166
Karen Jones	07830 341315
Margaret Pearce	07592 501052

Contact Information
Send us a Message	Tameside Families Information Service Tameside Early Years Quality Development Centre Manchester Road Audenshaw M34 5GJ  View local map
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