Best nurseries in Rochdale
36 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Sandbrook Childrens Centre Nursery Full day care · 60 places · OL11 2LR | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Georgie Porgie's Nursery Kirkholt Sessional day care · 45 places · OL11 2RL | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Holyrood Day Nursery Castleton Full day care · 80 places · OL11 3BT | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Sunflower Nurseries Limited Full day care · 63 places · OL11 2HD | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Newbold Children's Centre Nursery Full day care · 56 places · OL16 5NL | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Aunt Mary's Full day care · 45 places · OL12 6BG | Good (2024) |
| 7 | The Nursery; Special Educational Needs and Disability Childcare Ltd Full day care · 28 places · OL16 1NR | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Seeros Daycare Nursery Ltd Full day care · 73 places · OL16 2UX | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Crescent Day Nursery Sessional day care · OL11 1HN | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Littlesteps (Rochdale) Ltd Full day care · 49 places · OL12 7ES | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Castleton Playgroup & Afterschool Club Sessional day care · 12 places · OL11 2QD | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Kids Planet Edinburgh Way Full day care · 92 places · OL11 2PD | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Teddy Bear Nursery Full day care · 21 places · OL16 5BA | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Teddy Bear Nursery Limited Full day care · 65 places · OL16 5BA | Good (2023) |
| 15 | St Vincent's de Paul RC Pre-School Group CIC Sessional day care · 32 places · OL12 7QL | Good (2023) |
| 16 | 1st Safari - Genesis (Rochdale) Full day care · 87 places · OL11 4HA | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Ashworth View Nursery Full day care · 90 places · OL12 7TY | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Channings Childcare Ltd Kingsway Full day care · 48 places · OL16 5HN | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Sunshine Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · OL11 1JT | Good (2023) |
| 20 | The Shutters Village Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · OL12 7DW | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Kids Planet Gables Full day care · 49 places · OL11 5XT | Good (2022) |
| 22 | The Apple Tree Private Day Nursery Full day care · 72 places · OL16 2PB | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Small World Nurseries Ltd Full day care · 94 places · OL11 3AD | Good (2022) |
| 24 | Bamford Pre-School CIC Sessional day care · 30 places · OL11 5PP | Good (2022) |
| 25 | The Willows Private Day Nursery Full day care · 66 places · OL11 5BX | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Little Gems Nursery Full day care · 37 places · OL16 2UP | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Crescent Nursery Spotland Sessional day care · OL12 6QG | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Bamford Academy Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · OL11 5PS | Good (2022) |
| 29 | Little Wonders Nursery Sessional day care · OL11 1HH | Good (2022) |
| 30 | Supertots Day Nursery Full day care · 86 places · OL11 5AF | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Laroche Day Care Nursery Full day care · 63 places · OL11 2HB | Good (2021) |
| 32 | Hopwood Hall College Nursery Full day care · 85 places · OL12 6RY | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 33 | Little Stars Pre-School Full day care · 34 places · OL12 0AA | Safeguarding not met (Jan 2026) |
| 34 | Kip McGrath Education Centre- Rochdale Sessional day care · OL16 1YL | Not yet inspected |
| 35 | Moderate Academy and Training Centre Ltd Sessional day care · OL12 0JJ | Not yet inspected |
| 36 | The Learners Club Full day care · OL11 1ED | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Rochdale?
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 Rochdale?
There are 36 nurseries and pre-schools in Rochdale; listed first: Sandbrook Childrens Centre Nursery, Georgie Porgie's Nursery Kirkholt, Holyrood Day Nursery Castleton.
How much does nursery cost in Rochdale?
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 Rochdale?
36 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 33 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Heywood · Littleborough · Middleton (Rochdale) · Milnrow · Norden · Alkrington · Mandale Park
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.