Best nurseries in Irlam
7 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 | Kids Planet Irlam Full day care · 100 places · M44 6QE | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Mojo 4 Sessional day care · 52 places · M44 6QE | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Fairhills Pre-School Irlam CIC Sessional day care · 32 places · M44 6HN | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Little Sprouts Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 54 places · M44 5ZE | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Kidzrus Private Day Nursery Irlam Full day care · 35 places · M44 5AA | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Mojo 6 Full day care · 13 places · M44 5JD | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Mini Fingers Day Nursery Full day care · 163 places · M44 5AD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Irlam?
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 Irlam?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Irlam, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kids Planet Irlam, Mojo 4, Fairhills Pre-School Irlam CIC.
How much does nursery cost in Irlam?
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 Irlam?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Eccles (Salford) · Little Hulton · Pendlebury and Clifton · Salford · Swinton (Salford) · Broughton · Broughton Park
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.