Best nurseries in Gorton
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Manchester, 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 | Tiny Turtles Daycare Full day care · 90 places · M12 5DF | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Tiny Steps Nursery Gorton Ltd Full day care · 74 places · M18 7NE | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Manchester Settlement Full day care · 106 places · M11 1JG | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Tiny Turtles Daycare Full day care · 70 places · M12 4PW | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street Full day care · 72 places · M11 1NU | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Sutton Road Nursery Limited Full day care · 55 places · M18 7PN | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Merry Kidz Day Nursery Full day care · 75 places · M18 8HE | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 8 | ALP Brain Training Centre Full day care · M18 8TX | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Ace Learning Plus Full day care · M18 8TX | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Bright Future Childcare Full day care · M18 7AA | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Stagecoach East Manchester Sessional day care · M12 4BA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Gorton?
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 Gorton?
There are 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Gorton; listed first: Tiny Turtles Daycare, Tiny Steps Nursery Gorton Ltd, Manchester Settlement.
How much does nursery cost in Gorton?
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 Gorton?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Manchester · Burnage · Chorlton · Crumpsall · Didsbury · Harpurhey · Levenshulme · Longsight · Moss Side · Openshaw · University · Whalley Range · Withington · Monsall · Victoria Park
Neighbourhoods
Belle Vue & West Gorton · Gorton South · Openshaw & Gorton North
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.