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£59/day*
Tiny Adventures Ltd
Lyme Green Hall, Lyme Green Park London Road, Lyme Green, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK11 0LD
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 67 Limited spaces
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Outstanding nurseries
1
50% of nurseries
Funded childcare
1
50% offer funding
Total nurseries
2
Across Cheshire
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Kids Planet Macclesfield
Bennett House, West Park Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire East, SK10 3GP
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 196 Spaces available
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How to Calculate Nursery Fee in Macclesfield?
Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Macclesfield.
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The nursery's price
Daily price used: £62 (for a 10-hour day)
None of the nurseries in Macclesfield list a price yet, so this is Toddle's typical day rate
2
Your childcare week
Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.
3
Your child and funded hours
Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?
16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK
No funded hours yet.
If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).
From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.
4
How will you pay?
Before support
£806
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£806
per month
Average per month (over 12 months) · Macclesfield
£806/month
· £9,672/year
- Full weekly fee (before funding)
- £186.00
- Per year, after funding
- £9,672
Daily price used: £62 (for a 10-hour day)
This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.
How we work this out
570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.
Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.
Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.
Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.
Your year at a glance
Each block is a week, from September to August.
SepNovJanMarMayJul
- 52 full-fee weeks
- £186.00 a week
Your funding timeline
- Since 1 September 202630 hours for working parents
If you both work and meet the earnings test.
- From 1 January 2029Universal 15 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.
- From 1 September 2030Starts reception
Funded nursery hours end.
Funded childcare guide
How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Macclesfield?
The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Cheshire East Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Cheshire East CouncilPostcodes: SK10–SK11
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Macclesfield
Can working parents get 30 funded hours in Macclesfield?
Yes. Eligible working parents can get up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months until school age.
Do all 3 and 4 year olds in Macclesfield get funded childcare?
Yes. All 3 and 4 year olds get 15 funded hours a week for up to 38 weeks each year.
Can eligible 2 year olds get funded childcare?
Yes. Some 2 year olds can get 15 funded hours based on benefits, an EHC plan, Disability Living Allowance or care status.
Can funded childcare be spread across more weeks?
Yes. Working parent funding can be spread across up to 52 weeks if your provider offers fewer hours each week.
How often must I renew my childcare funding code?
Reconfirm your eligibility every 3 months to keep the working parent entitlement.
Can Macclesfield nurseries charge extra with funded hours?
Yes. Meals, nappies and optional trips can cost extra, but parents cannot be required to buy extras to access funded hours.
Is Disability Access Funding available in Macclesfield?
Yes. Eligible children receiving Disability Living Allowance can get £975 a year for 1 nominated childcare provider.
Is Portage available for young children in Macclesfield?
Yes. Macclesfield is covered by Cheshire East's North Portage service for preschool children with SEND.
Is there a Family Hub in Macclesfield?
Yes. Ash Grove Family Hub is in Macclesfield, SK11 7TD, and provides support for children and families.
Are there free activities for babies and young children in Macclesfield?
Yes. Macclesfield Library runs weekly Stories and Songs, Baby Bounce and Rhymetime sessions.
What postcode areas cover Macclesfield nurseries?
Macclesfield mainly uses SK10 and SK11. Macclesfield Library on Jordangate is at SK10 1EE.