Best nurseries in Altrincham
26 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Trafford, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Kids Nursery & Preschool Sessional day care · 29 places · WA14 4TT | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Oakfield Nursery School Ltd Full day care · 125 places · WA14 1RS | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Homeland Day Nursery Full day care · 45 places · WA14 1LJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Kids Planet Altrincham Full day care · 129 places · WA14 5LD | Outstanding (2021) |
| 5 | St Vincent's Nursery Full day care · 75 places · WA15 8EY | Report card: 4 strong, 1 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 6 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Timperley Full day care · 56 places · WA15 7UT | Report card: 3 strong, 2 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 7 | Bridgewater Nursery Full day care · 57 places · WA14 1LB | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Altrincham Full day care · 59 places · WA14 1PF | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Willow Tree Pre School Limited Full day care · 40 places · WA15 7HE | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Thorley Day Nursery Full day care · 22 places · WA15 7AL | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Sale West Preschool Playgroup Full day care · 40 places · M33 4QW | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Ivy House Day Nursery Full day care · 46 places · WA14 1RU | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Acorns Day Nursery Full day care · 56 places · M33 3RA | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Woodlands Day Nursery and Nursery School Full day care · 57 places · WA15 7EY | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Elmscot Day Nursery and Nursery School Full day care · 70 places · WA15 7LT | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Bright Horizons Timperley Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 88 places · WA15 6SB | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Juice Nurseries Limited Full day care · 88 places · WA14 1PG | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Back To The Garden Childcare Centre Full day care · 120 places · WA14 5JQ | Good (2021) |
| 19 | Stamford Brook Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · WA14 5JQ | Good (2021) |
| 20 | Altrincham Day Nursery Full day care · 90 places · WA14 1JD | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Altrincham Day Nursery Full day care · 87 places · WA14 1JD | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Embrace Childcare, (Woodbourne Road) Full day care · 60 places · M33 3TN | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | RoboThink Altrincham ASC Full day care · WA15 8HD | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Stockies Juniors Sessional day care · WA14 1LL | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | The Ark Groups - Dunham School House Sessional day care · 32 places · WA14 4SE | Not yet inspected |
| 26 | Tutoring Centre Sessional day care · WA14 1BN | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Altrincham?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Altrincham?
Of 26 nurseries and pre-schools in Altrincham, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Happy Kids Nursery & Preschool, Oakfield Nursery School Ltd, Homeland Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Altrincham?
In North West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £178 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Altrincham?
26 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 19 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Hale (Trafford) · Old Trafford · Sale · Stretford · Urmston · Timperley · Trafford Park · Dunham · Kingsway Park
Neighbourhoods
Altrincham East · Altrincham West, Dunham & Warburton · Broadheath & Firsway · Timperley East · Timperley North · Timperley South
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.