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Pre-schools in Manchester: page 3

There are 235 pre-schools 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.

Pre-schools
235
Outstanding
22
Good
162
After-school clubs
69

235 nurseries near Manchester

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Kersal & Broughton Park, Salford

Yogurt Pots

Salford Sports Village, 325 Littleton Road · M7 3NQ

2.3 miles from Manchester
OfstedGoodApr 2024Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Salford, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Registered for 42 places and run by Inspiring Communities Together CIO.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Claremont, Salford

St Lukes Pre-School

St Lukes Parish Centre, Swinton Park Road · M6 7WR

2.3 miles from Manchester
OfstedGoodMay 2022Sessional32 places

A sessional nursery in Salford, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 32 places and run by Boardman, Andrea Catherine.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Ardwick, Manchester

First Steps Day Nursery

Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), Manchester Royal Infirmary · M13 9WL

2.3 miles from Manchester
OfstedGoodDec 2022Full day care89 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 89 places and run by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Ardwick, Manchester

Dryden Street Nursery

Manchester Metropolitan University, Dryden Street · M13 9AU

2.3 miles from Manchester
Inspected February 2026Full day care86 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 86 places and run by Thrive Childcare And Education Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Cheetham, Manchester

Hillcity Day Nursery

Tamerton Drive, MANCHESTER · M8 0DH

2.4 miles from Manchester
OfstedGoodNov 2021Full day care110 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Registered for 110 places and run by Wise Masterbuilders Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Eccles, Manchester

The Cottage Nursery

1 Clarendon Road, Eccles · M30 9AL

2.5 miles from Manchester
Inspected January 2026Full day care103 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 103 places and run by Clarendon Cottage School Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Moss Side, Manchester

Brighter Beginnings

Rusholme Childrens Centre, Great Western Street · M14 4HA

2.5 miles from Manchester
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care89 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 89 places and run by Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Eccles, Manchester

Kids Planet Eccles

15 Half Edge Lane, Eccles · M30 9AY

2.5 miles from Manchester
OfstedGoodSep 2022Full day care96 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 96 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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