Best nurseries in Openshaw
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Manchester, 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 | Happy Kids Heybury Close Full day care · 63 places · M11 3TY | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 72 places · M11 4NE | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Your Nursery Ltd Full day care · 98 places · M11 2EX | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Manchester Settlement Full day care · 106 places · M11 1JG | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Brighter Beginnings Wetherby Street Full day care · 72 places · M11 1NU | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Merry Kidz Day Nursery Full day care · 75 places · M18 8HE | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 7 | ALP Brain Training Centre Full day care · M18 8TX | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Ace Learning Plus Full day care · M18 8TX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Openshaw?
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 Openshaw?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Openshaw, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Happy Kids Heybury Close, Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd, Your Nursery Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Openshaw?
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 Openshaw?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Manchester · Burnage · Chorlton · Crumpsall · Didsbury · Gorton · Harpurhey · Levenshulme · Longsight · Moss Side · University · Whalley Range · Withington · Monsall · Victoria Park
Neighbourhoods
Beswick, Eastlands & Openshaw Park · Openshaw & Gorton North
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.