6 nurseries in M12 (Ardwick, Longsight, Chorlton-on-Medlock)
Every day nursery with a M12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in M12 (Ardwick, Longsight, Chorlton-on-Medlock), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Turtles Daycare M12 5DF | Good | 22 August 2025 | 90 |
| 2 | Merry Kidz Day Nursery Beswick M12 6LE | Good | 14 January 2025 | 65 |
| 3 | Tiny Turtles Daycare M12 4PW | Good | 15 January 2024 | 70 |
| 4 | Lemon Tree Manchester Ltd M12 4QN | Good | 5 September 2023 | 56 |
| 5 | Early Inspirations M12 4GJ | Good | 15 December 2021 | 43 |
| 6 | Ardwick Day Nursery M12 5AR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 62 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
M12 is in Manchester.
Nursery fees in M12
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in M12 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 M12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in M12 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.