10 nurseries in M16 (Firswood, Old Trafford, Whalley Range)
Every day nursery with a M16 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in M16 (Firswood, Old Trafford, Whalley Range), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanyu Day Care M16 9AD | Outstanding | 26 August 2025 | 53 |
| 2 | Bright Horizons at Trafford M16 9AB | Outstanding | 14 August 2023 | 70 |
| 3 | Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School M16 8PH | Expected standard in all 6 | 8 January 2026 | 148 |
| 4 | Amaryllis Day Nursery M16 9BB | Good | 27 August 2025 | 53 |
| 5 | My Time Childcare M16 0DZ | Good | 4 October 2024 | 22 |
| 6 | Simply Cherish Day Nursery M16 8GJ | Good | 6 December 2023 | 53 |
| 7 | Early Days Day Nursery M16 7RQ | Good | 6 April 2022 | 90 |
| 8 | First Class Learning Moss Side M16 7WD | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 9 | First Class Learning Old Trafford M16 9NW | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 10 | Sparkling Stars Whalley Range Daycare M16 8DH | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
M16 is in Manchester and Trafford.
Nursery fees in M16
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in M16 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 M16
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in M16 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.