Nurseries and childcare in Salford
We know of 45 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Salford. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Kidz Corner Childcare Home service 319 Oldfield Rd, Salford, M5 3ND 5 Call
- Magical Moments Preschool Godfrey Rd, Salford, M6 5 Call
- Media City Nature Kindergarten Preschool 3, Central Park, 3 Ohio Ave, Salford, M50 2GT 5 Call
- Monton Village Nursery and Forest School Preschool Francis St, Manchester, M30 5 Call
- The Stables Day Nursery LTD Day care preschool Moorside Rd, Manchester, M27 5 Call
- Waterside Resource Centre Day care preschool Billy Ln, Manchester, M27 5 Call
- Westwood Smarties Preschool Grasmere Cres, Manchester, M30 5 Call
- Belvedere Nursery Preschool Whitebeam Cl, Salford, M6 5 Call
- Craig Hall Day Centre Child care and day care Preston Ave, Irlam, M44 5XB Call
- Creché & Play Area Child care and day care Trafford Centre, Manchester, M17 8AA Call
- Early Learning Childcare Education 210-212 Chapel St, Salford, M3 6BY 4 Call
- Fairhills Pre-School Irlam Preschool Fiddlers Ln, Manchester, M44 5 Call
- Fledglings Day care preschool Fiddlers Lane, Manchester, M44 Call
- Four Acres Doggy Day Care Pet boarding Four Acres Doggy Day Camp, Tudor Rose Cottage, Moss Rd, Salford, M44 Call
- Habonim Nursery Child care and day care Upper Park Rd, Salford, M7 5 Call
- Happy Tots Preschool Kings Rd, Manchester, M25 Call
- Hilton Lane Nursery School Elementary school Manchester, M28 Call
- Humphrey Booth Day Centre Child care and day care Eccles Old Rd, Salford, M6 5 Call
- JitterBugz Day Nursery Day care preschool 183, 185 Liverpool Rd, Manchester, M44 5XH Call
- Kiddiewinkles Preschool Preschool Christ Church Church Hall, Liverpool Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0SD 4 Call
- Kids Planet Eccles Day care preschool 15 Half Edge Ln, Manchester, M30 9AY Call
- Kids Planet Higher Broughton Day care preschool 4 Park Ln, Salford, M7 4HT Call
- Kidzrus Private Day Nursery Day care preschool Glenn House, S Langworthy Rd, Salford, M50 2RP Call
- Kidzrus Private Day Nursery & Forest School Day care preschool 98 Manchester Rd, Manchester, M27 5FQ 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 Salford?
We know of 45 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Salford. 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.