Best nurseries in Handforth
8 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 | Fun Frogs Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 52 places · SK9 3JX | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Rainbow Pre-school (Handforth) CIO Full day care · 35 places · SK9 3AZ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Noah's Nursery Full day care · 20 places · SK9 3LN | Good (2024) |
| 4 | The Little Acorns Day Nursery Full day care · 130 places · SK9 3JZ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Chapel Grange Montessori Nursery Full day care · 32 places · SK9 2BU | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Footsteps Wilmslow Full day care · 92 places · SK9 2HB | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Kids Planet The Pod Full day care · 60 places · SK9 3PE | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Stagecoach Performing Arts Wilmslow Sessional day care · SK9 3NG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Handforth?
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 Handforth?
There are 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Handforth; listed first: Fun Frogs Day Nursery Ltd, Rainbow Pre-school (Handforth) CIO, Noah's Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Handforth?
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 Handforth?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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Neighbourhoods
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.