10 nurseries in Heywood
Every day nursery in Heywood on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Heywood
The top of our Heywood ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Preschool Nursery OL10 1AQ | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 15 April 2026 | 90 |
| 2 | Beehive Daycare OL10 3HH | Good | 3 June 2025 | 54 |
| 3 | Spring Willows Playgroup OL10 1QB | Good | 20 September 2024 | 26 |
| 4 | Crimble Croft Pre-School OL10 4HW | Good | 4 January 2023 | 40 |
| 5 | Wendy's Private Nursery & Pre-School Group OL10 4NH | Good | 11 November 2022 | 71 |
Day nurseries in Heywood, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Preschool Nursery OL10 1AQ | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 15 April 2026 | 90 |
| 2 | Beehive Daycare OL10 3HH | Good | 3 June 2025 | 54 |
| 3 | Spring Willows Playgroup OL10 1QB | Good | 20 September 2024 | 26 |
| 4 | Crimble Croft Pre-School OL10 4HW | Good | 4 January 2023 | 40 |
| 5 | Wendy's Private Nursery & Pre-School Group OL10 4NH | Good | 11 November 2022 | 71 |
| 6 | Cabbage Patch Preschool OL10 3RD | Good | 3 November 2022 | 30 |
| 7 | Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD OL10 3PN | Good | 12 October 2022 | 99 |
| 8 | Hopwood House Day Nursery OL10 2PN | Good | 8 June 2021 | 90 |
| 9 | Kids Planet Heywood OL10 1AA | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 10 March 2026 | 66 |
| 10 | Kids Planet Hopwood OL10 2JE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 61 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Heywood
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Heywood 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 Heywood
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Heywood 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.