Best nurseries in Shaw
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Stockport, 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 | Charnwood Full day care · 92 places · SK4 4RY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Orchards Day Nursery Full day care · 59 places · SK4 4LU | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Tiny Turtles Daycare Full day care · 70 places · SK4 1JG | Good (2024) |
| 4 | St Pauls pre-school Brinnington Sessional day care · 40 places · SK5 8AA | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Stockport Village Nursery Full day care · 120 places · SK1 1DY | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Ladybird Stonemill Full day care · 16 places · SK5 7RZ | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Iqraa Full day care · SK4 5BH | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery Full day care · 76 places · SK4 4LW | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Shaw?
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 Shaw?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Shaw, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Charnwood, Orchards Day Nursery, Tiny Turtles Daycare.
How much does nursery cost in Shaw?
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 Shaw?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bredbury and Woodley · Cheadle Hulme · Cheadle (Stockport) · Hazel Grove · Marple · Reddish · Stockport · Wythenshawe · Heaton · Rose Hill
Neighbourhoods
Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath · Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road
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.