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Pre-schools in M38

There are 57 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of M38, Manchester, and 46 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
57
Outstanding
4
Good
42
After-school clubs
12
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57 nurseries near M38

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Directory listingLittle HultonManchester · M38 9WU
Little Hulton, Manchester

Wow Kids

29 Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton · M38 9WU

Under 0.1 miles from M38
Inspected February 2026Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 42 places and run by Wow! Kids Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingLittle HultonManchester · M38 9SB
Little Hulton, Manchester

Care Chiefs

Spa Tavern, 124 Old Lane · M38 9SB

0.4 miles from M38
OfstedGoodAug 2022Full day care72 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 72 places and run by AW Childcare Services Ltd.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingFarnworthBolton · BL4 7AX
Farnworth, Bolton

Lilys Little Gems

99 King Street, Farnworth · BL4 7AX

1.4 miles from M38
OfstedGoodJul 2022Full day care120 places

A full day care nursery in Bolton, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 120 places and run by Lily's Little Gems Childcare Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingFarnworthBolton · BL4 7JN
Farnworth, Bolton

Teddies House

49 Bolton Road, Farnworth · BL4 7JN

1.8 miles from M38
OfstedGoodJul 2025Full day care66 places

A full day care nursery in Bolton, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 66 places and run by Toddlers Children's Nursery Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in M38 at a glance

Inspection results
46 of the 57 pre-schools within 3 miles of M38 (81%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 42 Good.
Ages taken
55 list babies under 2, 57 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 57 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 Salford's Family Information Service.

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There are 57 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of M38. 4 are rated Outstanding and 42 are rated Good at their latest inspection.