22 nurseries in Sale
Every day nursery in Sale on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Sale
The top of our Sale ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mulberry House Day Nursery Limited M33 2GT | Outstanding | 20 September 2024 | 45 |
| 2 | Beanstalks @ Coppice M33 4ND | Outstanding | 16 January 2024 | 28 |
| 3 | Bright Horizons Sale Day Nursery and Preschool M33 3WE | Outstanding | 5 August 2022 | 99 |
| 4 | Kids Planet Stanley Square M33 7XS | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 11 March 2026 | 116 |
| 5 | Partou Cherubs Day Nursery & Pre-School M33 2EU | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 6 January 2026 | 86 |
Day nurseries in Sale, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mulberry House Day Nursery Limited M33 2GT | Outstanding | 20 September 2024 | 45 |
| 2 | Beanstalks @ Coppice M33 4ND | Outstanding | 16 January 2024 | 28 |
| 3 | Bright Horizons Sale Day Nursery and Preschool M33 3WE | Outstanding | 5 August 2022 | 99 |
| 4 | Kids Planet Stanley Square M33 7XS | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 11 March 2026 | 116 |
| 5 | Partou Cherubs Day Nursery & Pre-School M33 2EU | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 6 January 2026 | 86 |
| 6 | Park Avenue Montessori Nursery M33 6HE | Good | 10 July 2025 | 55 |
| 7 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Sale M33 2DH | Good | 1 May 2024 | 78 |
| 8 | Kids Planet Sale M33 2AF | Good | 12 January 2024 | 83 |
| 9 | Sale West Preschool Playgroup M33 4QW | Good | 6 December 2023 | 40 |
| 10 | Eco Babe Private Day Nursery Limited M33 2AA | Good | 6 November 2023 | 58 |
| 11 | Embrace Childcare M33 3NN | Good | 6 September 2023 | 47 |
| 12 | Washway Road Day Nursery M33 4RZ | Good | 31 May 2023 | 65 |
| 13 | Alphabets Private Day Nursery M33 3AX | Good | 22 February 2023 | 47 |
| 14 | Acorns Day Nursery M33 3RA | Good | 7 February 2023 | 56 |
| 15 | Sale Private Day Nursery Limited M33 3HB | Good | 9 November 2022 | 125 |
| 16 | Chestnuts Day Nursery M33 5AN | Good | 10 August 2022 | 40 |
| 17 | Willow Tree Day Nursery and Nursery School M33 2FY | Good | 28 July 2022 | 61 |
| 18 | Aim Sky High CIC M33 7XX | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 19 | Embrace Childcare, (Woodbourne Road) M33 3TN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
| 20 | Invitation 2 Play M33 6LU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 58 |
| 21 | Kids Collective @ Worthington M33 2JJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 32 |
| 22 | Kip McGrath Education Centre (SALE) M33 4DX | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Sale
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Sale 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 Sale
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Sale 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.