14 nurseries in WA15 (Ashley, Hale, Hale Barns)
Every day nursery with a WA15 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WA15 (Ashley, Hale, Hale Barns), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broussa Day Nursery & Nursery School WA15 9NP | Outstanding | 30 June 2023 | 65 |
| 2 | Hale Day Nursery and Nursery School WA15 0LG | Outstanding | 7 October 2022 | 75 |
| 3 | Richmond House Kindergarten WA15 9SR | Outstanding | 11 August 2022 | 60 |
| 4 | St Vincent's Nursery WA15 8EY | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 4 February 2026 | 75 |
| 5 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Timperley WA15 7UT | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 17 February 2026 | 56 |
| 6 | Kids Planet Hale WA15 8DG | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 11 February 2026 | 75 |
| 7 | Hale Synagogue Nursery WA15 8NZ | Good | 29 September 2025 | |
| 8 | Little Faces Nursery @ Manchester Airport WA15 8UN | Good | 29 July 2025 | 60 |
| 9 | Willow Tree Pre School Limited WA15 7HE | Good | 3 April 2025 | 40 |
| 10 | Thorley Day Nursery WA15 7AL | Good | 1 May 2024 | 22 |
| 11 | Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School WA15 7EY | Good | 19 October 2022 | 57 |
| 12 | Elmscot Day Nursery and Nursery School WA15 7LT | Good | 17 October 2022 | 70 |
| 13 | Bright Horizons Timperley Day Nursery and Preschool WA15 6SB | Good | 23 August 2022 | 88 |
| 14 | RoboThink Altrincham ASC WA15 8HD | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WA15 is in Trafford and Manchester, covering Altrincham and Cheshire.
Nursery fees in WA15
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in WA15 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 WA15
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WA15 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.