3 nurseries in Dukinfield
Every day nursery in Dukinfield on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Dukinfield, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet Dukinfield SK16 4BZ | Outstanding | 9 September 2022 | 80 |
| 2 | Rainbow Nursery SK16 4EP | Good | 24 September 2024 | 58 |
| 3 | Boat House Day Nursery SK16 4BX | Good | 19 June 2024 | 158 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Dukinfield
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Dukinfield 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 Dukinfield
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Dukinfield 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.