Ofsted report card

Winton Children's Centre

Manchester, Lancashire · M30 8AB

Inspected by Ofsted on 1 April 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY317013
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
60
Registered since
17 October 2005
Local authority
Salford

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Manchester, Lancashire · M30 8AB. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 22 September 2025 inspection Requires Improvement
  2. 10 July 2025 concern_actions_taken compliant
  3. 5 June 2025 inspection Inadequate
  4. 29 April 2025 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  5. 8 September 2023 concern_actions_taken compliant
  6. 14 September 2022 inspection Good
  7. 24 January 2017 inspection Outstanding
  8. 8 August 2013 inspection Good
  9. 13 December 2010 inspection Outstanding
  10. 25 April 2006 inspection

Common questions

When was Winton Children's Centre last inspected by Ofsted? +

Winton Children's Centre in Manchester, Lancashire was last inspected on 1 April 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Winton Children's Centre? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Winton Children's Centre take? +

Winton Children's Centre is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Winton Children's Centre take? +

Winton Children's Centre is registered for up to 60 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Winton Children's Centre been registered? +

Winton Children's Centre has been registered with Ofsted since 17 October 2005. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY317013.

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