Best nurseries in Stockport
38 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 | Holly Tree Montessori Nursery Full day care · 42 places · SK3 0TT | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Ladybird Heaton Norris Full day care · 16 places · SK4 1ND | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Elm Cottage Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · SK4 2HS | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Charnwood Full day care · 92 places · SK4 4RY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Kids Planet Adswood Full day care · 59 places · SK3 8QW | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Hazel Tree Montessori Nursery Limited Full day care · 45 places · SK3 9NQ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 7 | Partou Little Darlings Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 72 places · SK1 4NT | Outstanding (2022) |
| 8 | Moat House Nursery Full day care · 16 places · SK4 1SZ | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Kids Planet Davenport Full day care · 60 places · SK2 6JJ | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Orchards Day Nursery Full day care · 59 places · SK4 4LU | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Great Moor Full day care · 164 places · SK2 7NU | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Tiny Turtles Daycare Full day care · 70 places · SK4 1JG | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Ladybird Childcare Brinnington, Westmorland Family Hub Full day care · 50 places · SK5 8HH | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Woodbank Preschool Full day care · 30 places · SK1 4BN | Good (2024) |
| 15 | St Pauls pre-school Brinnington Sessional day care · 40 places · SK5 8AA | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Stockport Village Nursery Full day care · 120 places · SK1 1DY | Good (2024) |
| 17 | Kids Planet Heaton Mersey Full day care · 106 places · SK4 3EA | Good (2023) |
| 18 | 0-2-5 Nursery LTD Full day care · 82 places · SK4 3JT | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Nina's Nursery Full day care · 26 places · SK2 7DJ | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Just 4 Two's Pre-School @ Bridgehall Full day care · 22 places · SK3 8NR | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Brown Bear Nursery & Preschool at Great Moor Full day care · 47 places · SK2 7HA | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Ladybird Stonemill Full day care · 16 places · SK5 7RZ | Good (2022) |
| 23 | St. George's Pre-School Playgroup Sessional day care · 20 places · SK2 6NX | Good (2022) |
| 24 | Kiddie Kloud Nursery Full day care · 54 places · SK4 3GN | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Ninas Nursery Cale Green Full day care · 45 places · SK2 6JJ | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Glen Jakes Nursery Full day care · 77 places · SK2 5JE | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Kids Planet Stockport Full day care · 197 places · SK2 7AA | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Ninas Nursery Davenport Full day care · 50 places · SK2 6JW | Good (2022) |
| 29 | Little Giggles Private Day Nursery Full day care · 156 places · SK3 9LA | Good (2021) |
| 30 | Nina's Nursery Offerton Full day care · 73 places · SK2 5EL | Good (2021) |
| 31 | Little Stars Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · SK2 6DQ | Good (2021) |
| 32 | The Heatons Preschool And Day Nursery Full day care · 65 places · SK4 2AE | Good (2021) |
| 33 | Tiny Stars Day Nursery, Edgeley Full day care · 56 places · SK3 9JH | Report card: 5 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 34 | Dove Tree Montessori Nursery Limited Full day care · 45 places · SK4 3AY | Not yet inspected |
| 35 | Iqraa Full day care · SK4 5BH | Not yet inspected |
| 36 | Junior Sport Stars Sessional day care · SK4 3EF | Not yet inspected |
| 37 | Rainbow Ridg Day Nursery LTD Full day care · 51 places · SK1 4DA | Not yet inspected |
| 38 | The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery Full day care · 76 places · SK4 4LW | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Stockport?
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 Stockport?
Of 38 nurseries and pre-schools in Stockport, 7 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Holly Tree Montessori Nursery, Ladybird Heaton Norris, Elm Cottage Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Stockport?
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 Stockport?
38 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 33 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bredbury and Woodley · Cheadle Hulme · Cheadle (Stockport) · Hazel Grove · Marple · Reddish · Wythenshawe · Heaton · Shaw · Rose Hill
Neighbourhoods
Adswood · Brinnington · Central Stockport, Portwood & Shaw Heath · Cheadle Heath · Davenport · Edgeley · Heaton Chapel & Shaw Road · Heaton Mersey · Heaton Moor · Heaviley · Norris Bank · Offerton East & Bosden Farm · Offerton West · South Reddish & Heaton Norris · Woodbank Park · Woodsmoor & Mile End
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.