Best nurseries in Eccles (Salford)
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Salford, 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 | Westwood Smarties Full day care · 44 places · M30 8DN | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Barton Moss Children's Centre Nursery Full day care · 60 places · M30 7PT | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Kidzrus Monton Full day care · 76 places · M30 9LE | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Monton Village School Ltd Full day care · 103 places · M30 9PR | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Ladybird Private Day Nursery Full day care · 87 places · M30 7JE | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Little Explorers Eccles Full day care · 72 places · M30 0WG | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Kiddiewinkles Eccles Full day care · 40 places · M30 0SD | Good (2023) |
| 8 | The Stables Day Nursery Monton Ltd Full day care · 74 places · M30 9GJ | Good (2023) |
| 9 | St Marys Treehouse Full day care · 61 places · M30 0LU | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Kids Planet Eccles Full day care · 96 places · M30 9AY | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House Full day care · 81 places · M30 8AY | Good (2022) |
| 12 | The Cottage Nursery Full day care · 103 places · M30 9AL | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 13 | Winton Children's Centre Full day care · 60 places · M30 8AB | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 14 | Bee's Knees Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 43 places · M30 8LS | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Miss Joanne Farnell School of Dancing Sessional day care · M30 0UT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Eccles (Salford)?
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 Eccles (Salford)?
There are 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Eccles (Salford); listed first: Westwood Smarties, Barton Moss Children's Centre Nursery, Kidzrus Monton.
How much does nursery cost in Eccles (Salford)?
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 Eccles (Salford)?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Irlam · Little Hulton · Pendlebury and Clifton · Salford · Swinton (Salford) · Broughton · Broughton Park
Neighbourhoods
Barton upon Irwell · Eccles · Patricroft · Peel Green · Winton & Westwood
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.