Nurseries and childcare in Rochdale
We know of 60 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Rochdale. 2 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 2 of 2 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Rochdale
- Howard Street Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2023) · phone and directions
- Sunny Brow Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2024)
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- 1st Safari Day care preschool Clifton St, Rochdale, OL16 5 Call
- 1st Safari - Genesis Day care preschool 142 Manchester Rd, Rochdale, OL11 4HA 5 Call
- Bright Stars Childcare Home service Children Activity Centre, Cleworth, Cleworth Rd, Manchester, M24 5 Call
- Creche N Co Ltd Hopwood Hall Nursery Day care preschool Hopwood Hall College, St Mary's Gate, Rochdale, OL12 5 Call
- Holyrood Nursery Day care preschool 123 Heywood Rd, Rochdale, OL11 3BT 5 Call
- Kids Planet Woodlands Preschool Regent St, Heywood, OL10 3BX 5 Call
- Middleton Nursery School Preschool 236-240 Oldham Rd, Manchester, M24 2DP 5 Call
- Milnrow Pre-School Preschool Charles Ln, Rochdale, OL16 5 Call
- Moorhouse Sure Start Children's Centre Day care preschool Crossley St, Rochdale, OL16 Call
- Petrus Day Centre Day care preschool 73 Great George Street, Rochdale, OL16 1QG 5 Call
- Roly Poley's Day care preschool Trinity St, Manchester, M24 5 Call
- Small World Nurseries Preschool 699 Manchester Rd, Rochdale, OL11 3AD 5 Call
- Spring Willows Playgroup Preschool St Anne's House, Ryecroft Ave, Heywood, OL10 Call
- The Railway House Childcare Day care preschool Railway Street, Littleborough, OL 5 Call
- Wendy's Private Day Nursery Preschool Premier House, Longford St, Heywood, OL10 5 Call
- Willows Private Day Nursery Preschool Bridgefold Rd, Rochdale, OL11 5 Call
- Abracadabra Pre School Preschool Rear Of/Cedar La, Rochdale, OL16 5 Call
- Aunt Marys Day Nursery Day care preschool Stone House, Healey Dell, Dell Road, Rochdale, OL12 6BG Call
- Brentwood Day Centre Child care and day care 115 Long St, Middleton, M24 6DL 5 Call
- Building Blocks Day Nursery Day care preschool Sutherland Rd, Heywood, OL10 Call
- Buttercups Private Day Nursery Preschool Hope Cottage, Heywood, OL10 Call
- Ducklings Preschool And Nursery at Middleton Elementary school Elleray Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5 Call
- Fisherfield Childcare - Gables Nursery Home service The Gables, Bagslate Moor Rd, Rochdale, OL11 5XT Call
- Fisherfield Farm Nursery Child care and day care Fisherfield Farm, Hargate Ave, Rochdale, OL12 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Rochdale?
We know of 60 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Rochdale, including 2 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.