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Nurseries in M15, Manchester

There are 116 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of M15, Manchester, and 78 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
116
Outstanding
10
Good
68
After-school clubs
52

116 nurseries near M15

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

First Steps Day Nursery

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

1.1 miles from M15
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

1.1 miles from M15
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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Childcare in M15 at a glance

Inspection results
78 of the 116 nurseries within 3 miles of M15 (67%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 10 Outstanding and 68 Good.
Ages taken
94 list babies under 2, 96 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 96 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 M15

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

There are 116 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of M15. 10 are rated Outstanding and 68 are rated Good at their latest inspection.