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Nurseries for toddlers in M44

There are 24 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of M44, Manchester, and 18 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Outstanding
3
Good
15

24 nurseries near M44

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Cadishead, Manchester

Mojo 6

Cadishead Primary School, Allotment Road · M44 5JD

0.8 miles from M44
OfstedGoodSep 2022Full day care13 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 13 places and run by Gartside, Shelley Joanne.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Irlam, Manchester

Kids Planet Irlam

Fiddlers Lane, Irlam · M44 6QE

1.1 miles from M44
OfstedOutstandingAug 2025Full day care100 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 100 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Irlam, Manchester

Mojo 4

The Childrens Community Open Centre, Fiddlers Lane · M44 6QE

1.1 miles from M44
OfstedGoodMay 2025Sessional52 places

A sessional nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 52 places and run by Gartside, Shelley Joanne.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Urmston, Manchester

St John's Preschool

St. Johns Vicarage, Irlam Road · M41 6AP

1.4 miles from M44
OfstedGoodSep 2025Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 40 places and run by Little Sunshines Pre School Partnership.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Urmston, Manchester

The Little People

2nd Davyhulme Scout Hut, Bowfell Road · M41 5RN

2.6 miles from M44
Inspected February 2026Full day care45 places

A full day care nursery in Manchester, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 45 places and run by The Little People Preschool And Playgroup Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Urmston, Manchester

Play Works

49 Park Road North, Urmston · M41 5AT

3.0 miles from M44
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Sessional32 places

A sessional nursery in Manchester, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 32 places and run by Play Works (M/cr) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in M44 at a glance

Inspection results
18 of the 24 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of M44 (75%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 15 Good.
Ages taken
24 list babies under 2, 24 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 24 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 Trafford's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in M44

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

There are 24 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of M44. 3 are rated Outstanding and 15 are rated Good at their latest inspection.