For little ones. For big decisions. For you.Find their happy place

Pre-schools in Manchester: page 7

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

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

Some settings do not publish age ranges and are excluded by this filter. Select Any age to see them and ask each setting which ages it accepts.

Swinton, Manchester

Thrive Rake Lane

124 Rake Lane, Clifton · M27 8RH

3.7 miles from Manchester
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2024Full day care102 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 102 places and run by Thrive Childcare And Education Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
Ask the nursery
Urmston, Manchester

Play Works

49 Park Road North, Urmston · M41 5AT

3.7 miles from Manchester
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Sessional32 places

A sessional nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 32 places and run by Play Works (M/cr) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
Ask the nursery
Eccles, Manchester

Winton Children's Centre

Brindley Street, Eccles · M30 8AB

3.8 miles from Manchester
OfstedRequires improvementSep 2025Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 60 places and run by Salford City Council.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
Ask the nursery
Sale, Trafford

Kids Planet Sale

Brook House, Wharf Road · M33 2AF

3.8 miles from Manchester
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care83 places

A full day care nursery in Sale, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 83 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
Ask the nursery