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Pre-schools in OL6

There are 57 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of OL6, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, and 45 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
3
Good
42
After-school clubs
20

57 nurseries near OL6

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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St. Peter's, Ashton-Under-Lyne

Children 4 Most

210 Portland Street North, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE · OL6 7HW

0.8 miles from OL6
OfstedGoodAug 2022Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Ashton-Under-Lyne, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 36 places and run by Children 4 Most Private Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Dukinfield, Tameside

Rainbow Nursery

Rainbow Day Nursery, Birch Lawn · SK16 4EP

1.0 mile from OL6
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care58 places

A full day care nursery in Dukinfield, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 58 places and run by Early Years Development Co ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Medlock Vale, Oldham

Daisy Chain Pre-School

Daisy Chains Preschool, 923 Ashton Road · OL8 3HX

1.5 miles from OL6
OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Oldham, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by Daisy Chains Pre-school (Oldham) Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Stalybridge, Tameside

Angels & Acorns

North End House, North End Road · SK15 3AZ

1.7 miles from OL6
Inspected January 2026Full day care52 places

A full day care nursery in Stalybridge, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 52 places and run by Little Angels Pre School (Stalybridge) Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in OL6 at a glance

Inspection results
45 of the 57 pre-schools within 3 miles of OL6 (79%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 42 Good.
Ages taken
57 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 Tameside's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in OL6

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

There are 57 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of OL6. 3 are rated Outstanding and 42 are rated Good at their latest inspection.