The 30 Best Outdoor learning environment in Manchester

“Really brilliant location, lovely staff! Great freedom for little ones!”

“Lovely pre-school. My daughter joined at 2 and settled really quickly thanks to Clare and her amazing team. Her speech and counting has come on leaps and bounds in the 3 months she has been at Little Bird’s Nest.”

“Amazing Nursery. All staff are lovely and communication is excellent. Highly recommend.”

“Our son started willow tree in October 2021 and has just graduated this week. From start to finish his time at willow tree has been so easy for us we have never had any worries about him there, its a fun, playful, nurturing and educational environment, from digging worms with eco warriors to learning sports and dance every week. The girls go above and beyond to make every child (and parents) feel so welcome. Everyday they will follow the childrens interest and allow them to pursue them further, such as our son loved Space and learnt lots of new facts from a day in Willow tree coming home with crafts that he chose to do. They are wonderful in every way and we are sad that our son’s time has come to an end at willow tree but they have made sure he is more than ready for reception. I would and will be doing recommending Willow tree pre school to anyone looking for an outstanding preschool.”

“Both of my children went to this nursery from being 5 months old to starting school. They absolutely loved it, as did I. I never had a complaint, the staff were all brilliant and nothing was ever too much. All nurseries are there to keep our children safe whilst providing them with growth, development, and skills for their lives, but Wells House excels at this!”

“Amazing place to take your kids my daughter loves being here before school and after school and would complain if I tell them not to pick her up which shows how great this place is”

“Lovely brand new nursery, staff are excellent and very friendly. Since joining our daughter is so much happier attending this nursery and now looks forward to going to nursery each day.”

“My child went to this nursery and she had amazing experience. Sam and the teachers we are so greatful.”

“The nursery has just been rated as 'GOOD' by Ofsted in all categories. Our children are cared for well and treated as individuals. Parents are kept up to date about their child's development and learning through daily conversations and through the tapestry system.”

“The best preschool!! My little girl attends here and she has the best time, she’s always so excited to go in the mornings and always tells me what a great time she’s had with the biggest smile on her face which as a parent means a lot and shows how great the staff are with her. The owner and staff are all incredibly friendly & make you feel welcome. The preschool is always nice & clean and well organised! Sharon the owner will do everything she can to accommodate your needs as a family. I recommend this place to everyone who’s got young kids looking for the next step before school.”

“All three of my children loved this nursery best nursery there is in Tameside wouldn’t take my children any where else”

“My child has been going here for over 3 years and soon to be going to school. I've always felt he's being well looked after, having fun, learning, and safe. The older kids performed a Xmas play last year and we were all really proud to see how hard they'd worked. The start and finish times can be built around your schedule, and they've always been there if I've needed to book an extra day. The kids are well fed with lots of varied and nice freshly cooked meals. We've been very happy here.”

“My little one has been going to First Steps for over a year now and we both love it. All the staff are super friendly and caring with the babies/children. I was very anxious as a new mum and the staff not only cared for my baby but checked in on me as well. Now my little one is starting to talk she comes home and tells me stories about the fun she has had with the staff and her friends. The outside area is amazing and I love that they go out in all weathers. I would recommend First Steps FV to anyone.”

“We could not recomend Children's Choice enough! The have looked after my son since he was 6 months old and the care and love they show him is what every parent would want! They keep me updated on what he's up to and anything I ask for for his care they support! They have recently been doing big brother lessons with him which has been incredible with our newborn who I know will also be in the best hands when he starts there! Thank you for everything you do!”

“High qualified teachers and assistants . They are looking after all students' friendly. I recommend all parents to send your kids this nursery.”

“Both my children attended Elm Cottage Thorn Grove until they started school.... Elm Cottage is the most amazing place for nurturing children and helping them thrive... both my children who are now 5 and 7 still talk about Elm Cottage and how much they miss the staff ❤️ we are so lucky that we sent our kids here and will be forever grateful to all the amazing staff for looking after our 2 kiddos so well over the years xx”

“A lovely little nursery setting with the friendliest of staff. The activities they do with the children are great and varied and my little one has come on so much since attending. Highly recommend”

“Lovely staff with a massive variety of activities.”

“We have had two boys attend St Vincent’s pre school in the past and our youngest son currently attends. We are so happy with the experience they have all had. It is a safe, nurturing environment with constantly changing activities for them to learn and play with. They spend a lot of time outdoors which we love. The transition into school was managed so beautifully by the pre school and my boys left pre school well prepared for reception class. The staff are all wonderful, highly trained and professional yet so warm and friendly. I could not recommend more highly.”

“Our son just had his last day here after spending 2 years at Appledore in Moorside. The staff are amazing and so caring of the children I felt confident and comfortable from the start to leave our son in their care. He loved and felt comfortable being left with Leanne Holly or Racheal he started the nursery a quiet reserved child and today you wouldn’t even know it, he is so confident and happy and I believe a big part of his progress has been the staff here I’m sad he has to now leave and move on. If your looking for a safe happy loving learning environment for your children I would recommend this nursery highly.”

“Excellent nursery that have looked after all three of our children. Great staff and our two youngest still look forward to going every day.”

“Fantastic preschool setting with very passionate and caring staff. My daughter attended this preschool and I cannot recommend it enough. It was a huge factor in her development especially during covid when the usual socialisation opportunities were extremely few and far between. Now she has started school and teacher's positive feedback on her preparedness level starting reception, social skills and confidence prompted me to write this review. Children are offered a wide range of activities and learning opportunities as well as fantastic support to explore and develop their personalities. Keep up the good work!”

“A great place with an outstanding staff team”