Best nurseries in Congleton
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Cheshire East, 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 | Kids Planet Congleton Full day care · 80 places · CW12 4AB | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | New Life Nursery Group Sessional day care · 35 places · CW12 4EY | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Corner House Nursery Astbury Full day care · 65 places · CW12 3AY | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Cherubs and Imps Day Nursery Full day care · 44 places · CW12 1JY | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Mossley Pre-School Sessional day care · 50 places · CW12 3JA | Good (2023) |
| 6 | The Nursery Full day care · 24 places · CW12 4BA | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Friendly Faces Nursery Full day care · 20 places · CW12 1HZ | Good (2021) |
| 8 | MASK (Mossley After School Club) Ltd. Full day care · 40 places · CW12 3HX | Good (2017) |
| 9 | Stagecoach Congleton Sessional day care · CW12 1NT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Congleton?
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 Congleton?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Congleton, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kids Planet Congleton, New Life Nursery Group, Corner House Nursery Astbury.
How much does nursery cost in Congleton?
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 Congleton?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Alsager · Crewe · Knutsford · Macclesfield · Nantwich · Poynton · Wilmslow · Alderley Edge · Bollington · Handforth · Mobberley · Sutton Lane Ends · Victoria Avenue
Neighbourhoods
Buglawton · Congleton Town · Congleton West Heath · Hightown, Mossley & Timbersbrook
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.