Best nurseries in Stalybridge
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Tameside, 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 | Sky High Achievers Stalybridge Full day care · 52 places · SK15 2DQ | Report card: 4 strong, 1 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 2 | Kids Planet Stalybridge Full day care · 116 places · SK15 2PT | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Hill Top Private Day Nursery Full day care · 75 places · SK15 2TR | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Grow Happy Childcare Full day care · 64 places · SK15 1PF | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Bright Futures Day Nursery Full day care · 90 places · SK15 3NU | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Funtasia First Steps Nursery Full day care · 40 places · SK15 3ET | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Sunflower Stalybridge Full day care · 60 places · SK15 1SE | Good (2021) |
| 8 | Angels & Acorns Full day care · 52 places · SK15 3AZ | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
How much does nursery cost in Stalybridge?
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 Stalybridge?
There are 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Stalybridge; listed first: Sky High Achievers Stalybridge, Kids Planet Stalybridge, Hill Top Private Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Stalybridge?
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 Stalybridge?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Ashton-under-Lyne · Audenshaw · Denton (Tameside) · Droylsden · Dukinfield · Hyde (Tameside) · Ashton
Neighbourhoods
Carrbrook & Micklehurst · Stalybridge East & Swineshaw · Stalybridge North · Stalybridge South
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.