Childcare in Trafford
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
318
Providers
194
Nurseries
17.1%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Trafford
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- Richmond House KindergartenAltrincham · Outstanding
- Cornhill Kindergarten LimitedManchester · Outstanding
- Beanstalks @ CoppiceSALE · Outstanding
- Canterbury Road Day NurseryManchester · Outstanding
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- Kids Planet HaleALTRINCHAM · Outstanding
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- Kids Planet AltrinchamAltrincham · Outstanding
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- Broussa Day Nursery & Nursery SchoolAltrincham · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Trafford
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 Trafford?
Trafford has 318 registered childcare providers: 194 nurseries and 124 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Trafford?
17.1% of rated providers in Trafford hold an Outstanding grade (30 Outstanding, 143 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Trafford?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Trafford. 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.