Best nurseries in Heaton
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Stockport, 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 | Ladybird Heaton Norris Full day care · 16 places · SK4 1ND | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Charnwood Full day care · 92 places · SK4 4RY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Moat House Nursery Full day care · 16 places · SK4 1SZ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Orchards Day Nursery Full day care · 59 places · SK4 4LU | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Kids Planet Heaton Mersey Full day care · 106 places · SK4 3EA | Good (2023) |
| 6 | 0-2-5 Nursery LTD Full day care · 82 places · SK4 3JT | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Kiddie Kloud Nursery Full day care · 54 places · SK4 3GN | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited Full day care · 45 places · SK4 3AY | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Iqraa Full day care · SK4 5BH | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Junior Sport Stars Sessional day care · SK4 3EF | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery Full day care · 76 places · SK4 4LW | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Heaton?
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 Heaton?
Of 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Heaton, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Ladybird Heaton Norris, Charnwood, Moat House Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Heaton?
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 Heaton?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bredbury and Woodley · Cheadle Hulme · Cheadle (Stockport) · Hazel Grove · Marple · Reddish · Stockport · Wythenshawe · Shaw · Rose Hill
Neighbourhoods
Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road · Heaton Mersey · Heaton Moor · South Reddish & Heaton Norris
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.