Nurseries in M2
179 registered nurseries — 10 Outstanding, 69 Good
Ofsted ratings in M2
179
Total nurseries
10
Outstanding
69
Good
1
Requires Improvement
1
Inadequate
98
Not yet rated
Moor Allerton Preparatory School, Manchester
Elm Street Community Centre, Manchester
Unit 12 Parr Bridge Retail Park, Manchester
139a Barlow Moor Road, Manchester
Manchester Central Convention Complex, Manchester
Barlow Moor Community Association Ltd, Manchester
North Walkden Primary School, Manchester
St. Hildas C Of E Primary School, Manchester
St. Marys R C Primary School, Manchester
St. Marys R C Primary School, Manchester
Family Action Wythenshawe Childrens Centre, Manchester
The Community Room and Creche Little Hulton Children's Centre, Manchester
West Didsbury & Chorlton A F C, Manchester
St. Peters RC Primary School, MANCHESTER
St. Catherines Community Centre, Manchester
Chorlton Park Primary School, MANCHESTER
Chorlton Cum Hardy C Of E Primary School, Manchester
St. Georges Central C E School, Manchester
Cavendish Road Primary School, MANCHESTER
Chorlton Cum Hardy Cricket Club, Manchester
Sure Start Children's Centre, Wythenshawe, Manchester
Why families love M2
98.7/100
Family Score
0.27
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around M2
Average property price: £1,196,815
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in M2
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in M2?
M2 has 179 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 10 are rated Outstanding and 69 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in M2 are Outstanding or Good?
44% of nurseries in M2 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in M2?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in M2 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in M2?
Yes — many nurseries in M2 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.