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Best nurseries in Poynton

9 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).

9
nurseries and pre-schools
0
Outstanding or mostly strong
361
registered places
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1Worth Pre-School Ltd
Sessional day care · 26 places · SK12 1QA
Report card: 3 strong, 2 expected (Feb 2026)
2The Hollies Pre-School Limited
Full day care · 36 places · SK12 1HE
Good (2025)
3Mini V Preschool
Sessional day care · 32 places · SK12 1NW
Good (2025)
4Wild Explorers Forest School
Full day care · 20 places · SK12 1DS
Good (2025)
5Tree Tots Day Nursery Ltd
Full day care · 52 places · SK12 1RG
Good (2023)
6First Steps Kindergarten
Full day care · 50 places · SK12 1PU
Good (2022)
7Children's Choice Day Nursery
Full day care · 56 places · SK12 1RG
Good (2022)
8Brook House Farm Pre-School Centre
Full day care · 50 places · SK12 1RQ
Not yet inspected
9Children's Choice Day Nursery
Full day care · 39 places · SK12 1RB
Not yet inspected

How much does nursery cost in Poynton?

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.

Part-time, 25 hours a week
£178 a week
without funded hours (England £189)
Full-time, 50 hours a week
£136 a week
after 30 funded hours (England £149)

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 Poynton?

There are 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Poynton; listed first: Worth Pre-School Ltd, The Hollies Pre-School Limited, Mini V Preschool.

How much does nursery cost in Poynton?

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 Poynton?

9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.

Nurseries nearby

Alsager · Congleton · Crewe · Knutsford · Macclesfield · Nantwich · Wilmslow · Alderley Edge · Bollington · Handforth · Mobberley · Sutton Lane Ends · Victoria Avenue

Neighbourhoods

Poynton East · Poynton West

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.