Nurseries in M3
120 registered nurseries — 4 Outstanding, 60 Good
Ofsted ratings in M3
120
Total nurseries
4
Outstanding
60
Good
1
Requires Improvement
1
Inadequate
54
Not yet rated
Folly Brook House, MANCHESTER
Guide Lane Methodist Church & Sunday School, MANCHESTER
122 Victoria Road, Manchester
Branwood Preparatory School, Manchester
Godfrey Erman Memorial C Of E School, Manchester
St. Josephs Rc Primary School, Sale
Bump & Beyond Ryecroft Day Nursery Limited, Audenshaw
Holy Cross & All Saints Rc Primary School, Manchester
The Friends Of Victoria Park, Manchester
Why families love M3
4/100
Family Score
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in M3
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 M3?
M3 has 120 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 4 are rated Outstanding and 60 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in M3 are Outstanding or Good?
53% of nurseries in M3 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in M3?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in M3 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in M3?
Yes — many nurseries in M3 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.
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.