4 nurseries in Ashton Under Lyne
Every day nursery in Ashton Under Lyne on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Ashton Under Lyne, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 9QD | Outstanding | 27 March 2023 | 148 |
| 2 | Next Generation Day Nursery OL6 6PB | Good | 4 September 2025 | |
| 3 | Little Panda's Pre-School OL6 8RS | Good | 30 January 2023 | 48 |
| 4 | Leap Nursery OL7 0NQ | Good | 6 July 2022 | 45 |
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Nurseries by postcode in Ashton Under Lyne
Ashton Under Lyne is in Tameside.
Nursery fees in Ashton Under Lyne
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Ashton Under Lyne itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £178no funded hours | £136after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £158no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £120after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Ashton Under Lyne
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Ashton Under Lyne as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.