Best nurseries in Sale
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Trafford, 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 | Mulberry House Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 45 places · M33 2GT | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Beanstalks @ Coppice Full day care · 28 places · M33 4ND | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Bright Horizons Sale Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 99 places · M33 3WE | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Partou Cherubs Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 86 places · M33 2EU | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 5 | Park Avenue Montessori Nursery Full day care · 55 places · M33 6HE | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Sale Full day care · 78 places · M33 2DH | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Kid's Rock Club Sessional day care · 72 places · M33 7XG | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Kids Planet Sale Full day care · 83 places · M33 2AF | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Eco Babe Private Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 58 places · M33 2AA | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Embrace Childcare Full day care · 47 places · M33 3NN | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Washway Road Day Nursery Full day care · 65 places · M33 4RZ | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Alphabets Private Day Nursery Full day care · 47 places · M33 3AX | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Sale Private Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 125 places · M33 3HB | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Copper Beeches Day Nursery Ltd. Full day care · 46 places · M33 6RG | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Chestnuts Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · M33 5AN | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Willow Tree Day Nursery and Nursery School Full day care · 61 places · M33 2FY | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Aim Sky High CIC Full day care · M33 7XX | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Invitation 2 Play Full day care · 58 places · M33 6LU | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Kids Collective @ Worthington Full day care · 32 places · M33 2JJ | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Kids Planet Stanley Square Full day care · 116 places · M33 7XS | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Kip McGrath Education Centre (SALE) Full day care · M33 4DX | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Stagecoach Urmston Firs Road Primary School Sessional day care · M33 5EL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Sale?
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 Sale?
Of 22 nurseries and pre-schools in Sale, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Mulberry House Day Nursery Limited, Beanstalks @ Coppice, Bright Horizons Sale Day Nursery and Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Sale?
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 Sale?
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Altrincham · Hale (Trafford) · Old Trafford · Stretford · Urmston · Timperley · Trafford Park · Dunham · Kingsway Park
Neighbourhoods
Ashton upon Mersey North · Ashton upon Mersey South · Sale Central · Sale East · Sale Moor · Sale North · West Timperley
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.