--- title: "115 Day Nurseries near Manchester — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/manchester description: "Compare 115 day nurseries near Manchester: 14 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 2,202 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Manchester **4.4★** average from **5,943** Google reviews There are 115 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Manchester on our register. 99 of those have a Manchester address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 14 rated Outstanding, 78 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement, 1 judged Inadequate — 97% of graded settings here are Good or better. 6 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 2,202 Google reviews across 90 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 74 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 63 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and Google reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Manchester at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 2 miles of Manchester. 115 Ofsted-registered nurseries 97% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 2,202 Google reviews 74 Accept funded hours 63 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 14 - Good 78 - Requires improvement 2 - Inadequate 1 20 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 6 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Manchester - Ace Learning Plus (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ace-learning-plus-m18-8tx-2780874) · 5.0★ (33) - Kip McGrath Didsbury (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kip-mcgrath-didsbury-m20-1lh-2699133) · 4.9★ (21) - Sparkling Stars Whalley Range Daycare (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sparkling-stars-whalley-range-daycare-m16-8dh-2838007) · 5.0★ (14) ## Nursery locations in and around Manchester ## Day nurseries in Manchester - ### Echoes Day Nursery ★ 4.3 (39 reviews) Manchester · M1 7DQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/echoes-day-nursery-m1-7dq-2518745 - ### Nipperbout @ Manchester Central Convention Complex Manchester · M2 3GX · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/nipperbout-manchester-central-convention-complex-m2-3gx-ey427333 - ### Tiddlywinks Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (13 reviews) MANCHESTER · M4 7FA · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-ltd-m4-7fa-ey480061 - ### Martenscroft Nursery School and Sure Start Children's Centre ★ 4.4 (21 reviews) MANCHESTER · M15 6PA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/martenscroft-nursery-school-and-sure-start-children-s-centre-m15-6pa-ey294455 - ### Winstanley Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (124 reviews) MANCHESTER · M40 7WN · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/winstanley-day-nursery-m40-7wn-ey473668 - ### Dryden Street Nursery ★ 4.1 (14 reviews) MANCHESTER · M13 9AU · Ofsted: Inadequate https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/dryden-street-nursery-m13-9au-ey451347 - ### Collyhurst Nursery School Daycare ★ 4.5 (8 reviews) MANCHESTER · M40 7QD https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/collyhurst-nursery-school-daycare-m40-7qd-2863117 - ### Bright Eyes Hulme Park Explorers ★ 4.9 (17 reviews) MANCHESTER · M15 5BP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-eyes-hulme-park-explorers-m15-5bp-ey495280 - ### Merry Kidz Day Nursery Beswick ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Manchester · M12 6LE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/merry-kidz-day-nursery-beswick-m12-6le-2728326 - ### Ardwick Day Nursery ★ 4.4 (14 reviews) MANCHESTER · M12 5AR https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ardwick-day-nursery-m12-5ar-2860366 - ### First Steps Day Nursery MANCHESTER · M13 9WL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-m13-9wl-ey302828 - ### Happy Kids Heybury Close ★ 5.0 (15 reviews) Manchester · M11 3TY · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/happy-kids-heybury-close-m11-3ty-ey472757 - ### Future Shapers Preschool & Wraparound Care ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Manchester · M14 4GP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/future-shapers-preschool-wraparound-care-m14-4gp-2671569 - ### WMB Hillcity Day Nursery ★ 4.9 (107 reviews) MANCHESTER · M8 0DH · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hillcity-day-nursery-m8-0dh-ey473736 - ### Tarbiyah Nurseries ★ 4.9 (22 reviews) MANCHESTER · M8 8UJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tarbiyah-nurseries-m8-8uj-ey339005 - ### Brighter Beginnings ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Manchester · M14 4HA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/brighter-beginnings-m14-4ha-ey538076 - ### Littleways Daisy Bank ★ 3.5 (24 reviews) Manchester · M14 5GL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/littleways-daisy-bank-m14-5gl-2533906 - ### Over The Rainbow Day Care ★ 5.0 (7 reviews) Manchester · M40 8WN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/over-the-rainbow-day-care-m40-8wn-2607583 - ### Blossom Tree Edventures Manchester · M16 7EU https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/blossom-tree-edventures-m16-7eu-2859207 - ### Little Hamza's Nursery ★ 4.1 (84 reviews) Manchester · M14 4JF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-hamza-s-nursery-m14-4jf-2517392 - ### Tiny Turtles Daycare ★ 4.8 (63 reviews) MANCHESTER · M12 4PW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tiny-turtles-daycare-m12-4pw-ey543176 - ### WMB Born2reign Day Nursery ★ 4.9 (118 reviews) Manchester · M14 7NA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/wmb-born2reign-day-nursery-m14-7na-2518232 - ### Early Days Day Nursery ★ 4.9 (59 reviews) Manchester · M16 7RQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/early-days-day-nursery-m16-7rq-2519733 - ### Honeybear Nursery ★ 4.8 (21 reviews) Manchester · M16 8AE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/honeybear-nursery-ltd-m16-8ae-500105 - ### Tiny Turtles Daycare ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) MANCHESTER · M12 5DF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tiny-turtles-daycare-m12-5df-2730502 ## Also within 2 miles of Manchester - ### Paint Pots Manchester Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (20 reviews) Charles Street · M1 7BD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/paintpots-manchester-ltd-m1-7bd-ey356873 - ### Little Learning Ladder ★ 3.8 (23 reviews) New Islington · M4 6BU · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-learning-ladder-m4-6bu-ey460492 - ### Early Learning Childcare Chapel Street ★ 4.3 (18 reviews) Salford · M3 6BY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/early-learning-childcare-m3-6by-ey560039 - ### Kids Adventures Salford ★ 4.8 (4 reviews) Salford · M3 6FA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kids-adventures-salford-m3-6fa-ey555901 - ### Sanyu Day Care ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) MANCHESTER · M16 9AD · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sanyu-day-care-m16-9ad-ey302746 - ### Bright Horizons at Trafford ★ 4.5 (16 reviews) MANCHESTER · M16 9AB · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-at-trafford-m16-9ab-ey361168 - ### Happy Feet Day Nursery ★ 4.9 (12 reviews) SALFORD · M7 2YN · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/happy-feet-day-nursery-limited-m7-2yn-ey493177 - ### Amaryllis Day Nursery ★ 4.7 (24 reviews) Manchester · M16 9BB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/amaryllis-day-nursery-m16-9bb-ey550578 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford ★ 4.4 (7 reviews) Salford · M6 6PU · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-salford-m6-6pu-ey422573 - ### Beis Ruchel Creche Salford · M7 4AE https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/beis-ruchel-creche-m7-4ae-2803111 - ### Tinytots Vision Nursery ★ 4.1 (13 reviews) SALFORD · M7 2JR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tinytots-vision-nursery-m7-2jr-ey302669 - ### Belvedere Sure Start Children's Centre SALFORD · M6 5EJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/belvedere-sure-start-children-s-centre-m6-5ej-511506 - ### Schools Out Northwest Salford · M5 4BS · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/schools-out-northwest-limited-m5-4bs-2496386 - ### Acorn Grove Nursery ★ 3.8 (12 reviews) Cheetham Hill · M8 0NE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/acorn-grove-nursery-m8-0ne ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Manchester? We list 115 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Manchester, 99 of which have a Manchester address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Manchester are rated Outstanding? 14 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Manchester. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Manchester? Across 90 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Manchester have left 2,202 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Manchester? 74 of the 115 nurseries within 2 miles of Manchester (64%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Manchester take babies? 63 settings within 2 miles of Manchester are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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