6 nurseries in M13 (Ardwick, Longsight, Chorlton-on-Medlock)
Every day nursery with a M13 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in M13 (Ardwick, Longsight, Chorlton-on-Medlock), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Steps Nursery M13 0YG | Outstanding | 24 May 2022 | 96 |
| 2 | Milkyway Preschool Playgroup M13 0NW | Good | 3 July 2025 | 30 |
| 3 | First Steps Day Nursery M13 9WL | Good | 6 December 2022 | 89 |
| 4 | Longsight Nursery M13 0QX | Good | 13 June 2022 | 68 |
| 5 | Dryden Street Nursery M13 9AU | Urgent improvement in 6 of 6 | 10 February 2026 | 86 |
| 6 | Achieve Services Limited M13 0PD | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
M13 is in Manchester.
Nursery fees in M13
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in M13 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 M13
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in M13 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.