The move will create more than 25 new jobs and expand the capacity of the centres in Alexandra, Medlock Vale, Werneth, Shaw and Crompton, and Royton. The centres were previously run by the local council.
The Children's Society already runs the Children's Rights and Advocacy service and a Youth Inclusion Project in Oldham, which has a total of 14 children's centres.
Rob Jackson, assistant director at The Children's Society, said: "While budgets are tight for everyone at the moment, it is vital that we work flexibly and efficiently to deliver affordable and high quality children's services."
The Children's Society already runs centres in the Southwest, Yorkshire and Humber and Milton Keynes.
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