Best nurseries in Whalley Range
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Manchester, 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 | Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield Full day care · 96 places · M14 7FB | Report card: 5 strong (Dec 2025) |
| 2 | Simply Cherish Day Nursery Full day care · 53 places · M16 8GJ | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Early Days Day Nursery Full day care · 90 places · M16 7RQ | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Alexandra Park Creative Nursery School Full day care · 148 places · M16 8PH | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 5 | Sky-High Tuition Sessional day care · M16 8FA | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | Sparkling Stars Whalley Range Daycare Full day care · M16 8DH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Whalley Range?
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 Whalley Range?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Whalley Range, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Brighter Beginnings Fallowfield, Simply Cherish Day Nursery, Early Days Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Whalley Range?
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 Whalley Range?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Manchester · Burnage · Chorlton · Crumpsall · Didsbury · Gorton · Harpurhey · Levenshulme · Longsight · Moss Side · Openshaw · University · Withington · Monsall · Victoria Park
Neighbourhoods
Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South · Whalley Range North
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.