Best nurseries in Heywood
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Rochdale, 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 | Beehive Daycare Full day care · 54 places · OL10 3HH | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Hopwood Park Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · OL10 2NB | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Spring Willows Playgroup Full day care · 26 places · OL10 1QB | Good (2024) |
| 4 | St Josephs Pre School Nursery Full day care · 90 places · OL10 1AQ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Crimble Croft Pre-School Full day care · 40 places · OL10 4HW | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Wendy's Private Nursery & Pre-School Group Full day care · 71 places · OL10 4NH | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Cabbage Patch Preschool Full day care · 30 places · OL10 3RD | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD Full day care · 99 places · OL10 3PN | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Kids Planet Derby Street Full day care · 102 places · OL10 4QJ | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Hopwood House Day Nursery Full day care · 90 places · OL10 2PN | Good (2021) |
| 11 | Kids Planet Heywood Full day care · 66 places · OL10 1AA | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Kids Planet Hopwood Full day care · 61 places · OL10 2JE | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Kids Planet Woodlands Full day care · 44 places · OL10 3BX | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Little Oaks Heywood Sessional day care · 32 places · OL10 4TF | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | St Joseph's Preschool Nursery Full day care · 90 places · OL10 1AQ | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Tiddlywinks Nursery School (Heywood) Ltd Full day care · 57 places · OL10 1EF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Heywood?
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 Heywood?
There are 16 nurseries and pre-schools in Heywood; listed first: Beehive Daycare, Hopwood Park Playgroup, Spring Willows Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Heywood?
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 Heywood?
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Littleborough · Middleton (Rochdale) · Milnrow · Rochdale · Norden · Alkrington · Mandale Park
Neighbourhoods
Heywood Heap Bridge & Darnhill · Heywood Hopwood & Siddal Moor · Heywood Town
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.