51 nurseries in Bury
Every day nursery in the Bury council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.
Outstanding nurseries in Bury
7 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Villa Nursery Bury, BL8 | Outstanding | 19 August 2025 | 38 |
| 2 | Mulberry Bush Nursery Walshaw Bury, BL8 | Outstanding | 9 May 2025 | 104 |
| 3 | Windacre Pre-School Limited Bury, BL9 | Outstanding | 18 March 2024 | 21 |
| 4 | Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd Bury, BL9 | Outstanding | 3 February 2023 | 127 |
| 5 | Mulberry Bush Nursery Tottington Bury, BL8 | Outstanding | 10 August 2022 | 98 |
| 6 | Mulberry Bush Nursery Walmersley Bury, BL9 | Outstanding | 21 July 2022 | 80 |
| 7 | Little Holcombe Nursery Bury, BL8 | Outstanding | 15 March 2022 | 60 |
Day nurseries in Bury, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Villa Nursery Bury, BL8 | Outstanding | 19 August 2025 | 38 |
| 2 | Mulberry Bush Nursery Walshaw Bury, BL8 | Outstanding | 9 May 2025 | 104 |
| 3 | Windacre Pre-School Limited Bury, BL9 | Outstanding | 18 March 2024 | 21 |
| 4 | Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd Bury, BL9 | Outstanding | 3 February 2023 | 127 |
| 5 | Mulberry Bush Nursery Tottington Bury, BL8 | Outstanding | 10 August 2022 | 98 |
| 6 | Mulberry Bush Nursery Walmersley Bury, BL9 | Outstanding | 21 July 2022 | 80 |
| 7 | Little Holcombe Nursery Bury, BL8 | Outstanding | 15 March 2022 | 60 |
| 8 | Mulberry Bush Nursery Dumers Lane Radcliffe, M26 | Good | 29 September 2025 | 122 |
| 9 | Little Miracles Daycare Bury, BL0 | Good | 18 August 2025 | 61 |
| 10 | Kids Planet Parliament Street Bury, BL9 | Good | 12 August 2025 | 58 |
| 11 | First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited Bury, BL8 | Good | 2 July 2025 | 146 |
| 12 | Early Learning Daycare Ltd Bury, BL0 | Good | 28 May 2025 | 70 |
| 13 | Rookwood Private Nursery School Manchester, M25 | Good | 9 January 2025 | 133 |
| 14 | Tiddlywinks Nursery School Ltd Bury, BL0 | Good | 31 October 2024 | 60 |
| 15 | Thrive Prestwich Village Manchester, M25 | Good | 12 August 2024 | 92 |
| 16 | Kids Planet - Prestwich Manchester, M25 | Good | 1 August 2024 | 126 |
| 17 | Train Station Day Nursery Manchester, M26 | Good | 23 July 2024 | 166 |
| 18 | Bossy Boots Creche Bury, BL9 | Good | 4 July 2024 | 20 |
| 19 | Bambinos Bury, BL9 | Good | 28 June 2024 | 30 |
| 20 | Fairfields Private Day Nursery Bury, BL9 | Good | 31 May 2024 | 68 |
| 21 | Amber's Attic Ltd Manchester, M26 | Good | 14 March 2024 | 111 |
| 22 | Yocheved Segal Creche Manchester, M25 | Good | 8 December 2023 | 54 |
| 23 | Little Feet Day Nursery Bolton, BL2 | Good | 20 November 2023 | 70 |
| 24 | L A Kiddicare Prestwich, M25 | Good | 9 November 2023 | 68 |
| 25 | Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Bury, BL9 | Good | 3 October 2023 | 80 |
| 26 | Greenmount Foundations for Learning Bury, BL8 | Good | 28 September 2023 | 69 |
| 27 | Educare For Early Years (Radcliffe) Manchester, M26 | Good | 14 August 2023 | 100 |
| 28 | Swans Care and Education Manchester, M25 | Good | 9 August 2023 | 52 |
| 29 | Educare For Early Years (Bury) Bury, BL8 | Good | 14 June 2023 | 61 |
| 30 | Ladybird Nursery Ltd Bury, BL0 | Good | 21 April 2023 | 30 |
| 31 | Mary Kelly's Rascals Day Nursery Manchester, M26 | Good | 16 January 2023 | 80 |
| 32 | Woodfields Day Nursery Bury, BL9 | Good | 16 September 2022 | 58 |
| 33 | Tower View Nursery with Peelers out of School Club Bury, BL8 | Good | 26 August 2022 | 77 |
| 34 | Dream Big Little One Bury, BL9 | Good | 24 August 2022 | 99 |
| 35 | Beeches Day Nursery Manchester, M25 | Good | 17 August 2022 | 66 |
| 36 | Safari Kindergarten Bury, BL8 | Good | 2 August 2022 | 43 |
| 37 | Kids Adventures Prestwich Manchester, M25 | Good | 24 June 2022 | 35 |
| 38 | Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield Manchester, M45 | Good | 16 May 2022 | 56 |
| 39 | Toddlers Children's Nursery Limited Manchester, M45 | Good | 20 April 2022 | |
| 40 | Kids Planet Dorset Drive Bury, BL9 | Good | 11 April 2022 | 110 |
| 41 | The Bridge Day Nursery Bury, BL9 | Good | 25 February 2022 | 49 |
| 42 | Bright Starts Day Nursery Whitefield Whitefield, M45 | Good | 22 October 2021 | 71 |
| 43 | Holcombe Brook School Nursery Ltd Bury, BL0 | Good | 13 September 2021 | 26 |
| 44 | Aspire Learning Centres & Childcare Bury, BL9 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 45 | CommuniTree Whittles Bury, BL8 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 46 | Hindle's School of Excellence Ltd Bury, BL9 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 47 | Honeybear Nursery Manchester, M25 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 28 |
| 48 | Kids Planet Prestwich Baby House Manchester, M45 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 24 |
| 49 | Nature Wild Manchester, M26 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 90 |
| 50 | Olive Tree Jewish Nursery Bury, BL9 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 18 |
| 51 | Seedlings Day Nursery Prestwich, M25 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 35 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Bury
Nursery fees in Bury
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Bury 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 Bury
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Bury 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.