19 nurseries in SK8 (Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Gatley)
Every day nursery with a SK8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SK8 (Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Gatley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet Cheadle Royal SK8 3GY | Outstanding | 9 November 2022 | 250 |
| 2 | Kids World Nursery & Pre-School SK8 3QD | Expected standard in all 6 | 29 April 2026 | 100 |
| 3 | Greenbank Daycare Nursery SK8 6HU | Good | 29 July 2025 | 64 |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheadle Kingsway SK8 1NP | Good | 27 June 2025 | 67 |
| 5 | North Cheshire Jewish Nursery Education Trust SK8 4RZ | Good | 23 July 2024 | 55 |
| 6 | Swann Lane Pre-School SK8 7HU | Good | 16 July 2024 | 21 |
| 7 | Goodwood Lodge Day Nursery SK8 1EX | Good | 20 February 2024 | 45 |
| 8 | Nursery Rhymes Children's Day Nursery SK8 2AJ | Good | 21 June 2023 | 33 |
| 9 | Heald Green Methodist Pre-School SK8 3RR | Good | 6 January 2023 | 36 |
| 10 | Elm Cottage Nursery at Brookfield SK8 1ES | Good | 20 December 2022 | 63 |
| 11 | Lilac Frog Day Nursery SK8 7JB | Good | 27 September 2022 | 54 |
| 12 | Little Peeps SK8 2DP | Good | 23 September 2022 | 45 |
| 13 | Ramillies Hall Nursery SK8 7AJ | Good | 22 June 2022 | 113 |
| 14 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Cheadle Hulme SK8 2JF | Good | 19 May 2022 | 89 |
| 15 | Honeybear Nursery ltd SK8 4EN | Good | 6 May 2022 | 56 |
| 16 | Activate Camps @ Cheadle Hulme SK8 6EF | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 17 | Cheadle Preschool and Day Nursery SK8 1PY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 41 |
| 18 | Early Learners Day Nursery SK8 5AT | Not yet graded | Not yet | 125 |
| 19 | Mini Montesaurs SK8 1AQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SK8
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in SK8 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 SK8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SK8 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.