Best nurseries in Salford
44 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 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford Full day care · 104 places · M6 6PU | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Habonim Nursery Full day care · 33 places · M7 4HY | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Tinytots Vision Nursery Full day care · 51 places · M7 2JR | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Holyrood Salford Royal Full day care · 65 places · M6 8FJ | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Kids Planet Salford Full day care · 130 places · M6 8RA | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Kids Adventures Prestwich - Forest School Full day care · 44 places · M7 4NT | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Fayge Sufrin Kindergarten Full day care · 38 places · M7 4DA | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Happy Childcare Full day care · 35 places · M7 2BT | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Little Explorers Pre School Sessional day care · 26 places · M6 5QQ | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Manchester Junior Girls Creche Full day care · 22 places · M7 4JA | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Yogurt Pots Full day care · 42 places · M7 3NQ | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Magical Moments Full day care · 25 places · M6 7QP | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Oaklands Day Nursery Full day care · 75 places · M6 6FL | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Big Steps Childcare Limited Sessional day care · 28 places · M6 6ES | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Tinytots@Emmanuel Centre Full day care · 26 places · M6 5PN | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Ateres Elisheva Daycare Full day care · 13 places · M7 4JD | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Holyrood Day Nursery Salford Full day care · 79 places · M6 8AL | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Belz Cheider Full day care · 40 places · M7 4TP | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Belvedere Sure Start Children's Centre Full day care · 68 places · M6 5EJ | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Tashbar Creche Full day care · 30 places · M7 4QX | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Media City Nature Kindergarten Full day care · 134 places · M50 2GT | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Higher Broughton Children's Centre Full day care · 62 places · M7 4BQ | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Aim Habonim Full day care · 24 places · M7 4NX | Good (2022) |
| 24 | Kids Planet Salford Quays Full day care · 135 places · M5 3EQ | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Schools Out Northwest Limited Full day care · 77 places · M5 4BS | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Pomegranate Full day care · 49 places · M7 4FJ | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Kids Planet Higher Broughton Full day care · 160 places · M7 4HT | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Claremont Neighbourhood Nursery Full day care · 50 places · M6 7PA | Good (2022) |
| 29 | Bpcs Creche Sessional day care · 13 places · M7 4FF | Good (2022) |
| 30 | St Lukes Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · M6 7WR | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Kidzrus Nursery Limited Full day care · 109 places · M50 2RP | Good (2022) |
| 32 | Kids Adventures Salford Full day care · 53 places · M3 6FA | Good (2022) |
| 33 | Cassel Fox Kindergarten Full day care · 30 places · M7 4RT | Good (2022) |
| 34 | Happy Feet Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 44 places · M7 2YN | Good (2021) |
| 35 | Early Learning Childcare Full day care · 77 places · M3 6BY | Good (2021) |
| 36 | Kidz Corner Childcare Limited Sessional day care · 44 places · M5 3ND | Good (2021) |
| 37 | ADVENTURE LOUNGE ASC Full day care · M7 4FJ | Not yet inspected |
| 38 | Beis Ruchel Creche Full day care · 45 places · M7 4AE | Not yet inspected |
| 39 | Dreams Achievers Full day care · M7 2AX | Not yet inspected |
| 40 | Early Learning Childcare Day Nursery, St George's Way Full day care · 78 places · M6 6SU | Not yet inspected |
| 41 | Kinder Palace Full day care · 45 places · M7 2FZ | Not yet inspected |
| 42 | KinderCare Full day care · 76 places · M7 4AH | Not yet inspected |
| 43 | Simcha Day Care Sessional day care · 21 places · M7 2JR | Not yet inspected |
| 44 | Smilies Full day care · 43 places · M6 7QD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Salford?
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 Salford?
Of 44 nurseries and pre-schools in Salford, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salford, Habonim Nursery, Tinytots Vision Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Salford?
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 Salford?
44 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 36 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Eccles (Salford) · Irlam · Little Hulton · Pendlebury and Clifton · Swinton (Salford) · Broughton · Broughton 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.