--- title: "13 Day Nurseries near Heywood — Ofsted Ratings & Fees | Nursery…" description: "13 day nurseries near Heywood — Ofsted grades, opening hours and fees. 5 accept funded hours, 5 take under-twos." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the Ofsted ratings like near Heywood?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Of the 9 graded settings within 1 miles of Heywood, 9 are rated Good. No setting here currently holds an Outstanding grade, so focus on the inspection report detail rather than the headline word alone." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Heywood?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 8 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Heywood have left 141 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Heywood?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "5 of the 13 nurseries within 1 miles of Heywood (38%) 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." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Heywood take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "5 settings within 1 miles of Heywood 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." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [North West](/nurseries/north-west) › [Rochdale](/nurseries/north-west/rochdale) › Heywood # Find a Nursery Near Heywood **4.8★** average from **126** parent reviews on Google We track 13 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Heywood. 10 of those have a Heywood address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 9 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 141 Google reviews across 8 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 5 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 5 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Heywood at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Heywood. 13 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 141 parent reviews 5 Accept funded hours 5 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Good 9 4 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Heywood - [Crimble Croft Pre-School](/nursery/crimble-croft-pre-school-ol10-4hw-316401) · Ofsted Good · 4.6★ (50) - [Hopwood House Day Nursery](/nursery/hopwood-house-day-nursery-ol10-2pn-2505732) · Ofsted Good · 4.8★ (20) - [Kids Planet Derby Street](/nursery/fisherfield-childcare-ol10-4qj-2537186) · Ofsted Good · 5.0★ (19) ## Nursery locations in and around Heywood ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Heywood](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-2.21946,53.591649\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.220945,53.592473\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.216683,53.59213\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.218522,53.594275\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.211958,53.595995\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.231418,53.593073\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.207051,53.593522\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.23156,53.594223\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.232011,53.591032\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.21069,53.583988\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.239558,53.589758\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.203356,53.582284\)/-2.221457,53.58914,13.18,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Heywood")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Heywood - [ ### St Josephs Pre School Nursery ★ 4.9 (15 reviews) HEYWOOD · OL10 1AQ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/st-josephs-pre-school-nursery-ol10-1aq-ey443075) - [ ### Kids Planet Heywood Heywood · OL10 1AA ](/nursery/kids-planet-heywood-ol10-1aa-2811189) - [ ### Wendy's Private Nursery & Pre-School Group ★ 4.7 (12 reviews) Heywood · OL10 4NH · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/wendy-s-private-nursery-pre-school-group-ol10-4nh-316470) - [ ### Crimble Croft Pre-School ★ 4.6 (50 reviews) Heywood · OL10 4HW · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/crimble-croft-pre-school-ol10-4hw-316401) - [ ### Beehive Daycare Heywood · OL10 3HH · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/beehive-daycare-ol10-3hh-2728905) - [ ### Spring Willows Playgroup ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) HEYWOOD · OL10 1QB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/spring-willows-playgroup-ol10-1qb-316426) - [ ### Hopwood House Day Nursery ★ 4.8 (20 reviews) Heywood · OL10 2PN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/hopwood-house-day-nursery-ol10-2pn-2505732) - [ ### Cabbage Patch Preschool HEYWOOD · OL10 3RD · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/cabbage-patch-preschool-ol10-3rd-ey371182) - [ ### Kids Planet Hopwood Heywood · OL10 2JE ](/nursery/kids-planet-hopwood-ol10-2je-2811191) ## Also within 1 miles of Heywood - [ ### Tiddlywinks Nursery School (Heywood) Rochdale · OL10 1EF ](/nursery/tiddlywinks-nursery-school-heywood-ltd-ol10-1ef-2840256) - [ ### Kids Planet Derby Street ★ 5.0 (19 reviews) Rochdale · OL10 4QJ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/fisherfield-childcare-ol10-4qj-2537186) - [ ### Kids Planet Woodlands ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Lancashire · OL10 3BX ](/nursery/kids-planet-woodlands-ol10-3bx-2809658) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Heywood? We list 13 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Heywood, 10 of which have a Heywood address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. What are the Ofsted ratings like near Heywood? Of the 9 graded settings within 1 miles of Heywood, 9 are rated Good. No setting here currently holds an Outstanding grade, so focus on the inspection report detail rather than the headline word alone. What do parents say about nurseries near Heywood? Across 8 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Heywood have left 141 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. 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 Heywood? 5 of the 13 nurseries within 1 miles of Heywood (38%) 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 Heywood take babies? 5 settings within 1 miles of Heywood 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. [Learn more](/about-our-data) [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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