Nurseries and childcare in Stockport
We know of 89 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Stockport. 3 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 3 of 3 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 Stockport
- Freshfield Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2024) · phone and directions
- Hollywood Park Nursery SchoolGood or better Good in every area (2025)
- Reddish Vale Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025)
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
- Arthur Greenwood Day Centre Day care preschool Hipley Close, Stockport, SK6 1ES 5 Call
- Brookside Preschool Preschool Gatley Hill, Gatley Scout HQ, off Church Rd, Cheadle, SK8 5 Call
- Bubbly Bear Day Care Nursery Day care preschool Lomond Rd, Manchester, M22 5 Call
- Charnwood Nursery School Preschool St Paul's Rd, Stockport, SK4 4RY 5 Call
- Daisybank Day Nursery Day care preschool Somersby House, Carrwood Rd, Stockport, SK7 5 Call
- Elm Cottage Day Nursery Day care preschool 11 Crescent Park, Stockport, SK4 2HS 5 Call
- Fledglings Preschool & Nursery Day care preschool 1, United Kingdom, Stockport, SK71 5 Call
- Goodwood Lodge Day Nursery Day care preschool Brookfield Rd, Cheadle, SK8 5 Call
- Hawthorn House Day Nursery Preschool Green Ln, Stockport, SK7 4EA 5 Call
- Hollins Wood Childcare Home service Hollins Ln, Stockport, SK6 5 Call
- Kids Planet Adswood Day care preschool 120 Garners Ln, Stockport, SK3 8QW 5 Call
- Ladybird Childcare Hazel Grove Home service School Street, Stockport, SK7 5 Call
- Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool Day care preschool 12 Bloom St, Stockport, SK3 9LA 5 Call
- Little Green Day Nursery Day care preschool Off Oadby Pl, Leicester St, Stockport, SK5 5 Call
- Little Tinkers Day Care Day care preschool 25 Buxton Rd, Stockport, SK7 6AD 5 Call
- Mini Montesaurs Early Years Provision Day care preschool 4 Wood Street, Cheadle, Cheadle, SK8 1AQ 5 Call
- Nina's Nursery Day care preschool 43 Marple Rd, Stockport, SK2 5EL 5 Call
- Ninas Nursery Cale Green Day care preschool 5 Heath Road, Stockport, SK2 6JJ 5 Call
- Nursery Rhymes Nursery Day care preschool 98 Stockport Rd, Cheadle, SK8 2AJ 5 Call
- Precious Jem's Childcare Home service Precious Jem's Childcare, Houldsworth Mill, Houldsworth St, Stockport, SK5 6DA 5 Call
- Rainbow Ridg Day Nursery Day care preschool Hall St, Stockport, SK1 5 Call
- The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery- Heaton Moor Preschool 1 Heaton Moor Rd, Stockport, SK4 4LW Call
- The Little Acorns Day Nursery Day care preschool 223 Wilmslow Rd, Wilmslow, SK9 3JZ 5 Call
- Weekend Day Centre Day care preschool Annable Rd, Stockport, SK6 5 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 Stockport?
We know of 89 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Stockport, including 3 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.