Cost of nursery in Manchester
We know published fees for 0 of the 106 open nurseries we list in Manchester.
That is too few to give a reliable typical fee for Manchester (we need at least 3). Until we know more, use the calculator with your nursery's own day rate, or the England figure it falls back to.
Last checked November 2026
Fees known
0 of 106
nurseries with a published price list
Registered places
7,410
across all nurseries
Median full-day fee by age
| Age | Median day fee |
|---|---|
| Under 20 known, need 3 | Not enough data |
| Age 20 known, need 3 | Not enough data |
| Age 3 to 40 known, need 3 | Not enough data |
How Manchester compares
| Area | Full-day fee |
|---|---|
| All nurseries we list in England665 nurseries' published fees | £88 |
| England average, under 2England average, nursery, under 2 (Coram Childcare Survey 2026: £188.75 for 25 hours a week, converted to a 10-hour day) | £75.50 a 10-hour day |
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Questions parents ask about Manchester
How much does a nursery cost in Manchester?
We know published fees for 0 of the 106 open nurseries we list in Manchester.
Is nursery cheaper with funded hours in Manchester?
Yes, for eligible families. Working parents can get 30 hours a week for 38 weeks from 9 months old, and every 3 and 4-year-old gets 15 hours. Nurseries may charge for meals and other extras on funded hours.
Why do you only show fees for some nurseries?
We only show prices a nursery has published. We know them for 0 of 106 nurseries in Manchester; the rest have not published fees online yet.
How we work this out
- Medians use each nursery's lowest published full-day price for that age, from nursery websites and listings, as last checked on 14 November 2026. A median needs at least 3 nurseries.
- Published fees are often the headline rate: some nurseries charge more for shorter weeks, add meals, or price by session. Always check the nursery's own price list.
England average fee, checked 11 November 2026