7 nurseries in M26 (Radcliffe, Stoneclough)
Every day nursery with a M26 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in M26 (Radcliffe, Stoneclough), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mulberry Bush Nursery Dumers Lane M26 2AD | Good | 29 September 2025 | 122 |
| 2 | Train Station Day Nursery M26 1WS | Good | 23 July 2024 | 166 |
| 3 | Amber's Attic Ltd M26 1JR | Good | 14 March 2024 | 111 |
| 4 | Educare For Early Years (Radcliffe) M26 1AJ | Good | 14 August 2023 | 100 |
| 5 | Wells House Kindergarten M26 1FS | Good | 22 March 2023 | 60 |
| 6 | Mary Kelly's Rascals Day Nursery M26 4FA | Good | 16 January 2023 | 80 |
| 7 | Nature Wild M26 3SW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 90 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in M26
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in M26 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 M26
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in M26 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.