Childcare in Manchester
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
563
Providers
289
Nurseries
8.7%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Manchester
- Manchester Montessori HouseMANCHESTER · Outstanding
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- Winstanley Day NurseryMANCHESTER · Outstanding
- Tiddlywinks Day Nursery LtdManchester · Outstanding
- Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and PreschoolManchester · Outstanding
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- Brighter Beginnings FallowfieldManchester · Outstanding
- Nipperbout @ Manchester Central Convention ComplexManchester · Outstanding
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- Heaton Park NurseryManchester · Outstanding
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- Brighter Beginnings Newton HeathManchester · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Manchester
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Manchester?
Manchester has 563 registered childcare providers: 289 nurseries and 274 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Manchester?
8.7% of rated providers in Manchester hold an Outstanding grade (25 Outstanding, 260 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Manchester?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Manchester. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.