Best nurseries in Macclesfield
16 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 | Kids Planet Macclesfield Full day care · 196 places · SK10 3GP | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Bollinbrook Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · SK10 3AT | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Footprints Nursery Macclesfield Ltd Full day care · 68 places · SK10 1BP | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Scamps Day Nursery Full day care · 96 places · SK11 8AT | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Whirley Pre School Group Sessional day care · 24 places · SK10 3JR | Good (2025) |
| 6 | First Steps Nursery Full day care · 19 places · SK11 8RH | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Greenhills Pre-school Sessional day care · 24 places · SK10 2HJ | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Tiny Adventures Ltd Full day care · 60 places · SK11 8JR | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Macclesfield Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · SK11 8PT | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Tiny Adventures Ltd Full day care · 67 places · SK11 0LD | Good (2023) |
| 11 | St John's Pre-School Macclesfield Sessional day care · 24 places · SK11 8QN | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Ninas Nursery Macclesfield Full day care · 38 places · SK10 1AU | Good (2022) |
| 13 | St Alban's Pre School Sessional day care · 41 places · SK10 3HJ | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Parkroyal Pre-school Sessional day care · 40 places · SK11 6QX | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Jasmine Park Pre School Sessional day care · 32 places · SK10 3GL | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 16 | Stagecoach Macclesfield Sessional day care · SK10 2EE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Macclesfield?
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 Macclesfield?
Of 16 nurseries and pre-schools in Macclesfield, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kids Planet Macclesfield, Bollinbrook Pre-School, Footprints Nursery Macclesfield Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Macclesfield?
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 Macclesfield?
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 15 of them inspected so far.
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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.