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Nurseries in M1, MANCHESTER

There are 127 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of M1, MANCHESTER, and 87 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
127
Outstanding
10
Good
77
After-school clubs
54

127 nurseries near M1

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Ardwick, Manchester

Dryden Street Nursery

Manchester Metropolitan University, Dryden Street · M13 9AU

0.9 miles from M1
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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Ardwick, Manchester

First Steps Day Nursery

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

1.1 miles from M1
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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Childcare in M1 at a glance

Inspection results
87 of the 127 nurseries within 3 miles of M1 (69%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 10 Outstanding and 77 Good.
Ages taken
106 list babies under 2, 108 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 108 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 Manchester's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in M1

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

There are 127 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of M1. 10 are rated Outstanding and 77 are rated Good at their latest inspection.