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Nurseries in M12, Manchester

There are 96 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of M12, Manchester, and 66 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
96
Outstanding
9
Good
57
After-school clubs
49
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96 nurseries near M12

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Directory listingArdwickManchester · M14 5GL
Ardwick, Manchester

Littleways Daisy Bank

Daisy Bank Road Childrens Centre, 78a Daisy Bank Road · M14 5GL

0.6 miles from M12
OfstedGoodAug 2022Full day care66 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 66 places and run by Littleways DaisyBank Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingRusholmeManchester · M13 0YG
Rusholme, Manchester

Tiny Steps Nursery

76 Greville Street, Manchester · M13 0YG

0.6 miles from M12
OfstedOutstandingMay 2022Full day care96 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 96 places and run by Tiny Steps Nursery Ltd.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingLongsightManchester · M13 0QX
Longsight, Manchester

Longsight Nursery

Longsight Childrens Centre, 1a Farrer Road · M13 0QX

0.8 miles from M12
OfstedGoodJun 2022Full day care68 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 68 places and run by The Big Life Company Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingArdwickManchester · M13 9AU
Ardwick, Manchester

Dryden Street Nursery

Manchester Metropolitan University, Dryden Street · M13 9AU

1.0 mile from M12
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.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingArdwickManchester · M13 9WL
Ardwick, Manchester

First Steps Day Nursery

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

1.1 miles from M12
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).

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingOpenshawManchester · M11 2EX
Openshaw, Manchester

Your Nursery Ltd

St. Vincents School House, Greenside Street · M11 2EX

1.1 miles from M12
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care98 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 98 places and run by Your Nurseries LTD.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in M12 at a glance

Inspection results
66 of the 96 nurseries within 3 miles of M12 (69%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 9 Outstanding and 57 Good.
Ages taken
80 list babies under 2, 83 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 83 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

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Questions parents ask about nurseries in M12

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

There are 96 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of M12. 9 are rated Outstanding and 57 are rated Good at their latest inspection.