10 nurseries in WA14 (Bowdon, Broadheath, Dunham Town)
Every day nursery with a WA14 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WA14 (Bowdon, Broadheath, Dunham Town), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowdon Nursery School WA14 3EX | Outstanding | 24 May 2023 | 30 |
| 2 | Oakfield Nursery School Ltd WA14 1RS | Outstanding | 10 August 2022 | 125 |
| 3 | Homeland Day Nursery WA14 1LJ | Outstanding | 4 August 2022 | 45 |
| 4 | Kids Planet Altrincham WA14 5LD | Outstanding | 5 October 2021 | 129 |
| 5 | Bridgewater Nursery WA14 1LB | Good | 4 August 2025 | 57 |
| 6 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Altrincham WA14 1PF | Good | 30 April 2025 | 59 |
| 7 | Ivy House Day Nursery WA14 1RU | Good | 15 September 2023 | 46 |
| 8 | Juice Nurseries Limited WA14 1PG | Good | 21 July 2022 | 88 |
| 9 | Back To The Garden Childcare Centre WA14 5JQ | Good | 30 September 2021 | 120 |
| 10 | Altrincham Day Nursery WA14 1JD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 87 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WA14 is in Trafford, covering Altrincham.
Nursery fees in WA14
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in WA14 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 WA14
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WA14 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.