8 nurseries in WA16 (High Legh, Knutsford, Mobberley)
Every day nursery with a WA16 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WA16 (High Legh, Knutsford, Mobberley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knutsford Day Nursery Ltd WA16 8BN | Good | 4 December 2024 | 64 |
| 2 | Kids Planet Knutsford WA16 8HY | Good | 4 November 2022 | 235 |
| 3 | Mobberley Pre-School Playgroup WA16 7JQ | Good | 11 October 2022 | 30 |
| 4 | Poppies Day Nursery and Nursery School WA16 0NH | Good | 4 July 2022 | 61 |
| 5 | Kids' Country Day Nursery WA16 8US | Good | 21 June 2022 | 120 |
| 6 | St Vincents Preschool Playgroup WA16 8AL | Good | 17 March 2022 | 30 |
| 7 | High Legh Preschool Nursery WA16 6LN | Good | 25 February 2022 | 26 |
| 8 | Mere Nature Kindergarten WA16 0PU | Good | 16 September 2021 | 70 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WA16 is in Cheshire East, covering Knutsford.
Nursery fees in WA16
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in WA16 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 WA16
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WA16 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.