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Paintpots Day Nursery- Manchester

A leading day nursery in the heart of Manchester’s city centre

We currently have childcare places available from September 2026 onwards!

Paintpots Manchester is a welcoming day nursery that engages each child individually

A high-quality day nursery located in the heart of Manchester city centre

Ideally positioned to take the stresses out of childcare for all parents who work or study in Manchester city. We are located directly opposite Circle Square and are only 300 meters from Oxford road train station and 200 meters from all major bus routes in and out of the city.

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Georgina

Manager 


Sophie

Deputy Manager 

City Centre Nursery

Providing day care near the City Centre and near the Universities and all important Oxford Road corridor Paintpots offers friendly, comfortable and safe surroundings in which your child can develop and learn. We have an experienced team of carers on hand to provide a sensitive and responsive approach to the individual needs of each child. 

Manchester’s Childcare Choice

 At our nursery, we celebrate and value every child as an individual. We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where children and families of all backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs feel respected, supported, and empowered to thrive. Through meaningful relationships, tailored learning experiences, and a culture of kindness and belonging, we ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

High Ratio of Staff to Children

We are proud to have a highly qualified and experienced team, including practitioners with Level 6 Early Years qualifications and PGCEs. Their specialist knowledge and dedication to excellence enable us to provide outstanding care and education, giving every child the very best start in life.

Busy Parents Choose Us

As busy parents, to find day care near to where you are based is ideal. In that regard we could not be better located and we are constantly looking to see what we can offer to make the children’s experience and education at Nursery better, as well as what services we can offer to make the parents lives easier.

Parents love the friendly atmosphere at Paintpots Manchester Nursery

We welcome you to come and see for yourself

Friendly atmosphere plus
quality child care

Our city centre nursery offers friendly, comfortable and safe surroundings in which your child can develop and learn.

With a wealth of play and educational facilities and a high ratio of staff to children Paintpots Manchester is a place where enjoyment and fun are linked with discovery and learning.
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Manchester Parent Testimonials

If you need any more information just use our contact form to get in touch. 

“My son attended paintpots several years ago and my daughter has attended since she had just turned 4 months. The care she receives is of excellent quality and she has developed so much since she started. I honestly can’t begin to thank the staff enough and to see how excited my daughter gets everyday when we arrived makes it all worth while. Thanks so much, Amy and Polly x"
— Amy White
"Sent my step-son here for over 2 years before he started school. Perfect location, great staff and most importantly, he loved it. Only issue was the refurbishment of the building taking place, but they even managed to use that as a learning experience and the kids all loved the builders and diggers opposite!!"
— Mark Pearson
"Excellent team and excellent child care. Our daughter has developed exceptionally under the care of the Paintpots team. 5 stars."
Ste Livesey
"Lovely and attentive staff in Charles St (MCR), my son loves every moment in nursery! He wakes up looking forward to going for the day! His teachers has helped develop his strengths and working on his not so strong sides all with positive attitudes. They record all of it and is placed onto tapestry for whenever I am available to see! I'm grateful for having to see his key and go worker teachers allow him to explore everything around and help him progress to who he is now! Thank you ladies!
— Mun Mun
“Staff seems to be very close to children and that is very important. In addition, the nursery encourage children to engage in messy and sensory play to learn and develop."
- Asrar
"I sent my little girl here from a small baby and watched her grow in to a confident, bright young lady. I could not praise and thank the staff here enough, they were like our second family. Very relaxed, friendly, homely environment with the children at the centre of everything they do"
- Megan Davies
“I sent my child to this Nursery after having sent his 2 older siblings. I work in the City Centre and they loved the place, they all did. There are staff that have been there for over 10 years, location is fantastic and whilst the recent renovation works have not been ideal, it hasn't affected the care one bit. Somehow, they even find a way to make activities that involve the construction materials. Can't recommend highly enough!!
— James Bradley
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Dedicated rooms with highly qualified early years practitioners with a
wealth of experience

With a variety of play and educational facilities and a high ratio of staff to children, Paintpots Manchester is a place where enjoyment and fun are linked with discovery and learning.

If you need any more information just use our contact form to get in touch, or book a show around today to see how good we are for yourselves.

Enthusiastic Warm Staff

Children love spending time with Paintpots Nursery staff
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Our Prices

 

 

Description

Unit

Unit price

Total

 

Free entitlement hours-15/30 hours per week (38 weeks)

Term time only

Please be advised that if you are using the working
parent entitlement, you need to apply for a code from the government before
the end of the previous term.

 

 

 

Weekly

 

 

Free

 

 

Free

 

Additional hours purchased outside of the free
entitlement

Non funded offer

 

Full day (8am to 6pm)

 

Half day (8am to 1pm or 1pm to 6pm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily

 

Daily

 

 

 

 

 

£78.50

 

£52.50

 

 

 

 

 

£78.50

 

£52.50

 

Meal and Snack Charges

 

Full day session

Meal charge includes lunch, tea and all snacks

 

Morning session

Meal charge includes lunch and snacks

 

Afternoon session

Meal charge includes tea and snacks

Please note that breakfast is included free of charge
to all children who attend either a full day or morning session that is
funded

 

 

 

 

 

Daily

 

 

Daily

 

 

Daily

 

 

 

 

£9.00

 

 

£4.50

 

 

£4.50

 

 

 

 

£9.00

 

 

£4.50

 

 

£4.50

Consumable charges

We do not charge for any extras. We ask parents and
carers to provide their own nappies and wipes if you do not wish to use
nursery wipes.

 

Daily

 

Free

 

Free

Additional voluntary services

Most of our trips and outings are subsidised by Paintpots.
However, some trips may incur a parent contribution. For these trips you will
be given and letter that outlines any additional costs and permissions.

 

 

 

Ad hoc

 

 

Quoted depending on the trip

 

 

Quoted depending on the trip

We also offer exclusive discounts for students, university staff and NHS staff. 

Paintpots Nurseries serve Manchester and Cheshire with 3 day nursery locations. Conveniently located close to residential and business areas, our nurseries offer your child a superb learning and development environment.

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10/10 • Accurate rating as of June 2026

MANCHESTER

Bracken House
Charles Street
Manchester
M1 7BD

HARTFORD

73 School Lane
Hartford, Northwich,
Cheshire
CW8 1PF

WYTHENSHAWE

Scout Drive
Newall Green
Wythenshawe,
Manchester, M23 2SY