# Ofsted Outstanding nurseries in Manchester We list 12 nurseries in Manchester that match “Rated Outstanding”, out of 106 nurseries in the area. Across all 106 nurseries in Manchester (94 full-day, 12 sessional) there are 7,410 registered places. Figures as of November 2026. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/outstanding Updated November 2026. ## At a glance - Nurseries: 106 (94 full-day · 12 sessional) - Registered places: 7,410 (about 69 per nursery) ## Nurseries | Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [Heaton Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heaton-park-nursery-ey492053) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Kids Planet Northenden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-northenden-ey475233) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Tiddlywinks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-ey345251) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-ltd-ey480061) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-ltd-ey498659) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Tiny Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-steps-nursery-2680882) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Winstanley Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/winstanley-day-nursery-ey473668) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-didsbury-day-nursery-and-preschool-500116) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Brighter Beginnings Newton Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brighter-beginnings-newton-heath-ey358581) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Happy Kids Heybury Close](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-kids-heybury-close-ey472757) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Manchester Montessori House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/manchester-montessori-house-2644828) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding | | | | | [Nipperbout @ Manchester Central Convention Complex](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nipperbout-manchester-central-convention-complex-ey427333) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | ## Filters - [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/full-day.md) (94) - [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/outstanding.md) (12) - [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/sessional.md) (12) ## Areas within Manchester - [Crumpsall](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/crumpsall.md) (7) - [Levenshulme](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/levenshulme.md) (6) - [Whalley Range](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/whalley-range.md) (6) - [Burnage](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/burnage.md) (4) - [Gorton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/gorton.md) (4) - [Higher Blackley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/higher-blackley.md) (4) - [Longsight](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/longsight.md) (4) - [Rusholme](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/rusholme.md) (4) - [Woodhouse Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/woodhouse-park.md) (4) - [Beswick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/beswick.md) (3) - [Blackley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/blackley.md) (3) - [East Didsbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/east-didsbury.md) (3) - [Fallowfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/fallowfield.md) (3) - [Harpurhey](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/harpurhey.md) (3) - [Moss Side](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/moss-side.md) (3) - [New Moston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/new-moston.md) (3) - [Openshaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/openshaw.md) (3) - [Baguley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/baguley.md) (2) - [Cheetham Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/cheetham-hill.md) (2) - [Didsbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/didsbury.md) (2) - [Infirmary](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/infirmary.md) (2) - [Miles Platting](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/miles-platting.md) (2) - [Moston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/moston.md) (2) - [Newton Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/newton-heath.md) (2) - [University](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/university.md) (2) - [West Didsbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/west-didsbury.md) (2) - [Withington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/withington.md) (2) - [Ancoats](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/ancoats.md) (1) - [Ardwick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/ardwick.md) (1) - [Barlow Moor](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/barlow-moor.md) (1) - [Benchill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/benchill.md) (1) - [Brunswick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/brunswick.md) (1) - [Charlestown](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/charlestown.md) (1) - [Chorlton-cum-Hardy](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/chorlton-cum-hardy.md) (1) - [Clayton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/clayton.md) (1) - [Collyhurst](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/collyhurst.md) (1) - [Hulme](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/hulme.md) (1) - [Manchester](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/manchester.md) (1) - [Moss Nook](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/moss-nook.md) (1) - [Newall Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/newall-green.md) (1) - [Northenden](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/northenden.md) (1) - [Roundthorn](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/roundthorn.md) (1) - [Sharston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/sharston.md) (1) - [St George's](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/st-georges.md) (1) - [West Gorton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/west-gorton.md) (1) - [Wythenshawe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/manchester/wythenshawe.md) (1) ## Postcode districts - [M1](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m1.md) (2) - [M11](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m11.md) (5) - [M12](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m12.md) (6) - [M13](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m13.md) (6) - [M14](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m14.md) (8) - [M15](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m15.md) (2) - [M16](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m16.md) (11) - [M18](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m18.md) (4) - [M19](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m19.md) (10) - [M2](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m2.md) (1) - [M20](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m20.md) (9) - [M21](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m21.md) (2) - [M22](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m22.md) (8) - [M23](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m23.md) (5) - [M24](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m24.md) (23) - [M4](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m4.md) (2) - [M40](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m40.md) (10) - [M8](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m8.md) (9) - [M9](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/m9.md) (10) - [WA15](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/wa15.md) (13) ## Neighbouring areas - [Salford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/salford.md) (90) - [Stockport](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/stockport.md) (92) - [Trafford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/trafford.md) (91) - [Tameside](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/tameside.md) (62) - [Oldham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/oldham.md) (77) - [Bury](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/north-west/bury.md) (51) ## Frequently asked questions ### How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are there in Manchester? We list 12 nurseries in Manchester that match: rated outstanding. ### How many nurseries are there in Manchester? We list 106 nurseries in Manchester: 94 full-day and 12 sessional, with 7,410 registered places between them (as of November 2026). ### Which areas are near Manchester? Neighbouring areas include Salford, Stockport, Trafford and Tameside. ## Sources Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, Google Maps (ratings only) and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.