Nurseries and childcare in Flixton
We know of 16 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Flixton. 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 near Flixton, nearest first
- Flixton & Woodsend Children's Centre Preschool · 0.2 miles within Acre Hall Primary School, Irlam Rd, Urmston, M41 6NA Call
- Flixton Child Care Child care and day care · 0.2 miles Irlam Rd, Urmston, M41 Call
- St John’s Preschool Flixton Home service · 0.3 miles Irlam Road, Manchester, M41 6AP
- Preschool Playgroup at Playkidds Preschool · 0.5 miles Moorside Road, Manchester, M415 Call
- The Little People Pre-School Preschool · 0.8 miles 2nd, Davyhulme Scout Hut, Bowfell Rd, Manchester, M41 Call
- Kids Mix Ltd Preschool · 0.9 miles English Martyrs Primary School, Wycliffe road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AH Call
- Away Day Care Ltd Day care preschool · 0.9 miles 161 Church Rd, Manchester, M41 6EA Call
- Kids Planet Urmston Day care preschool · 0.9 miles 181 Flixton Rd, Manchester, M41 5ED 5 Call
- Fairhills Pre-School Irlam Preschool · 1.1 miles Fiddlers Ln, Manchester, M44 5 Call
- Urmston Day Nursery Preschool · 1.1 miles 59 Cornhill Road, Manchester, M41 5SZ 5
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery Preschool · 1.1 miles 99 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9FJ 4 Call
- Fledglings Day care preschool · 1.2 miles Fiddlers Lane, Manchester, M44 Call
- Cornhill Kindergarten Preschool · 1.2 miles 16-18 Cornhill Rd, Manchester, M41 5TJ 5 Call
- Play Works Pre-school Preschool · 1.4 miles 49 Park Rd N, Manchester, M41 5AT Call
- Old Crofts Bank Nursery School Home service · 1.4 miles Old Crofts Bank, Manchester, M41 Call
- Hartbeeps Trafford Preschool · 1.5 miles Hayeswater Road, Manchester, M410 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Flixton?
We know of 16 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Flixton. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Flixton
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