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Nurseries for toddlers in M4

There are 105 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of M4, MANCHESTER, and 85 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
105
Outstanding
9
Good
76

105 nurseries near M4

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Ardwick, Manchester

Dryden Street Nursery

Manchester Metropolitan University, Dryden Street · M13 9AU

1.3 miles from M4
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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Cheetham, Manchester

Tarbiyah Nurseries

Tarbiyah Nurseries, 3 Smedley Lane · M8 8UJ

1.3 miles from M4
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care96 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 96 places and run by Tarbiyah Nurseries 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

1.6 miles from M4
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 M4 at a glance

Inspection results
85 of the 105 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of M4 (81%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 9 Outstanding and 76 Good.
Ages taken
103 list babies under 2, 105 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 105 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 for toddlers in M4

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

There are 105 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of M4. 9 are rated Outstanding and 76 are rated Good at their latest inspection.