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Nurseries in Manchester

There are 275 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Manchester, Greater Manchester, and 184 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
275
Outstanding
22
Good
162
After-school clubs
150

275 nurseries near Manchester

Within 5 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Quays, Salford

Media City Nature Kindergarten

Thrive Childcare & Education, Unit 3 Central Park · M50 2GT

0.5 miles from Manchester
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Full day care134 places

A full day care nursery in Salford, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 134 places and run by Thrive Childcare And Education Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Quays, Salford

Kids Planet Salford Quays

Building 6 Exchange Quay, Salford · M5 3EQ

0.8 miles from Manchester
OfstedGoodOct 2022Full day care135 places

A full day care nursery in Salford, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 135 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Manchester at a glance

Inspection results
184 of the 275 nurseries within 5 miles of Manchester (67%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 22 Outstanding and 162 Good.
Ages taken
233 list babies under 2, 235 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 235 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Salford's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in Manchester

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 275 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 5 miles of Manchester. 22 are rated Outstanding and 162 are rated Good at their latest inspection.