Best nurseries in Ashton-under-Lyne
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Tameside, 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 | Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne Full day care · 148 places · OL6 9QD | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Next Generation Day Nursery Full day care · OL6 6PB | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Kids Planet Ashton Full day care · 110 places · OL6 6NW | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Bright Stars Pdn Full day care · 75 places · OL7 0TL | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Kidzstop Day Nursery Sessional day care · 100 places · OL6 7AS | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Little Red Day Nursery Full day care · 110 places · OL6 6QH | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Little Panda's Pre-School Full day care · 48 places · OL6 8RS | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Charlestown Private Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 110 places · OL6 8SS | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Sky High Achievers Ashton Full day care · 45 places · OL7 9DR | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Children 4 Most Full day care · 36 places · OL6 7HW | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Leap Nursery Full day care · 45 places · OL7 0NQ | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Happy Hedgehogs Pre-School Sessional day care · 18 places · OL7 9QA | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Toddlers Nursery by the Lyceum Group Full day care · 108 places · OL6 6XB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ashton-under-Lyne?
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 Ashton-under-Lyne?
Of 13 nurseries and pre-schools in Ashton-under-Lyne, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Giggles Private Day Nursery And Preschool - Ashton-Under-Lyne, Next Generation Day Nursery, Kids Planet Ashton.
How much does nursery cost in Ashton-under-Lyne?
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 Ashton-under-Lyne?
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 12 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Audenshaw · Denton (Tameside) · Droylsden · Dukinfield · Hyde (Tameside) · Stalybridge · Ashton
Neighbourhoods
Ashton Central · Ashton East · Ashton North · Ashton Waterloo · Hurst Cross · Smallshaw
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.