Preschool education programs in Manchester

“Excellent nursery. Very flexible. Friendly aunties, who are great with the kids!”

“My little boy absolutely loves going to nursery. He wasn’t saying any words at all before starting here and and now he’s saying a lot of words. The staff are amazing and are really helpful. Would highly recommend”

“So proud of our school what an amazing family we all are children , parents and the teachers.”

“Really pleased with the care at this nursery. Staff are really friendly and helpful”

“Early Steps Nursery were brilliant with our son. They went above and beyond to support his needs and development. There's a lovely homely/family atmosphere with staff who are very experienced and really care. Can't praise them enough and would highly recommend this nursery.”

“Excellent friendly staff, very clean areas, they really know how to make each of your children feel special. I can't think of a better place!”

“My little boy started here around 9 months ago & has absolutely loved it from day one. The ladies that look after him are lovely & we get updates throughout the day on their app which I love. He's come on so well, they've really helped him with his milestones like crawling and walking. We class this nursery as his home away from home as he always comes back with a smile on his face! 100% recommended!”

“My two boys have been in Clever clogs nursery from 11 months old right through to preschool (5 years in total). Today my youngest left ready to start reception in September … when initially looking for a nursery (and we looked around a lot!!) there was one specific place we wanted them to go to but being as there was no spaces available we kept searching and found this one. Although not greatly advertised I can honestly say now that I’m so glad that we chose clever clogs. The staff here are amazing at what they do. Our boys always came home with great story’s about their days. Day trips out to the local park, sports days, visits from Santa, professional photographs throughout the year were a nice added touch. Having two boys with healthy appetites never seemed to faze them either and always a full breakdown of what they had eaten during the day. Never once have I been concerned about the boys safety and in the events when our youngest was struggling with eczema and asthma, they were fast to pick up and react to this. Medical advice followed post treatment. Upon leaving nursery we were presented with a file for both of them so we could see photos of them with all their friends, play/learning in action and lovely written notes showing progression of stages. Something to pull out when the boys reach an age for sure! Thank you all so much for your hard work, will miss you guys a lot!!”

“Nurture is a lovely nursery. The facilities are fantastic including a huge garden. Most importantly, the staff all care so much about the children and many are really experienced in what they do. Managers are very responsive and overall it's a fantastic environment.”

“Since my granddaughter has been attending Fernbees, she has flourished. For the first time going to a nursery, she gets excited when she knows it’s nursery day and runs from the car to the door. She’s made some great friends and close bonds with the staff, and I can’t thank them enough for the time and care they give her. The experiences she gets at this nursery are second to none. I would recommend Fernbees to everyone and do so often.”

“Amazing nursery, staff are so nurturing and caring”

“My daughter has been at Bubbly Bear Nursery now for around 16 months and we have been really happy with our choice to send her to Bubbly Bear. The staff are always so friendly and she has built a really good relationship with all the staff. Communication is always very good from staff and management. After each day we always get a run down of the day and also via the Nursery story app. I think ultimately my daughter is happy, always tells us when she is home of all the fun she has been up to with her friends and the other staff. Her confidence has grown although she is quite shy and look forward to seeing her develop over the next year or so before she moves on to reception. I would highly recommend Bubbly Bear to any parents looking for a really warm friendly environment for their children to develop in their early years.”

“Every single member of staff here made a huge impact on me and my children. My kids were only here for 7 months but felt like we’d known them forever, they truly treat your children like one of their own. I wish we found it sooner. The staff put so much time, effort and patients into our children. The Senco is full of knowledge and supported us throughout a diagnosis & EHCP. The nursery truly feels like a 2nd family. We are so gutted my children have to leave now, however all staff have ensured they are prepared for their big schools. You can tell how much every individual child meant to the staff. The girls keep asking to go back that’s how much they have loved it. Honestly can’t thank the nursery enough!”

“My daughter loved this nursery (and I did too). She started at 1 and stayed through till age 4 attending the Pre-school. I feel this nursery is very child centred, always keen to meet individual needs (Unlike some of the larger corporate nurseries). The staff are caring and the staff turnover is low. Management provide excellent customer service and you can really tell this is a family run business and the people running the nursery care. They also cater excellently for dietary needs. I feel they go above and beyond and for the children. Lots of exciting and well thought out events. I would recommend this nursery to any new parent.”

“Our little boy has settled in so well here, since starting in January and we can't thank the staff and management for their care and support. We have another sibling starting shortly too and feel so confident in their development at Cheadle Pre School.”

“An amazing, nurturing environment for my Grandson. He has flourished since attending. A wonderful setting with such friendly, caring staff. I would highly recommend.”

“My child has progressed exceptionally within less than a year here she loves the staff and the activities, I think the staff have worked so hard and helped us with everything they always go the extra mile for every child”

“This place is 5*. The attention to detail and the quality of care is incredible. We have used the Ark for 2 children, one has since left and gone onto primary school but goes to space during school holidays from time to time. We find incredible value for money and the long opening hours really suit us. Would highly recommend to anyone.”

“Very good for babies personally appreciate the staff”

“Cannot recommend this place enough. Both our kids went there and they as well as we loved it.”

“Both of my kids went to Launchpad preschool. They quickly settled in and started enjoying their time there. The friendliness of the staff is outstanding, and they always come up with new ideas to help children's development and to make their day funfilled. I would absolutely recommend Launchpad preschool to parents.”

“My daughter Eshaal started in September 2024. First two week she was unsettled and now she is so happy when I drop her off. The staff in the baby room are excellent with her. Every morning when I drop my daughter off the office staff always welcome the children and parents with lovely smiles. She now happily goes over to the baby room staff, which makes me a happy mummy, knowing my baby will have a good day. Thank you so much for all you do. Highly recommend”

“I’m so happy and content with the care & support Tiddlywinks give to my daughter each and every day. The staff go above and beyond to promote her development. My eldest also goes to their after school club, which makes it’s so much easier collecting them both together after work.”

“My little was very shy and not very confident before starting at tiny tots. It only took a week or 2 and she had come out of her shell so much and over a year later still continues to thrive at this nursery! Thanks to every one at tiny tots!”

“Amazing nursery, my 4 year old has just finished pre school here after being there for 2 years. Staff are lovely & great with the children. Will definitely be using the nursery when my youngest is ready.”

“Stepping Stones is a fantastic nursery! My oldest has been there two years. She has absolutely thrived there. The staff are brilliant; kind and caring. They know every child individually and work with them to build their strengths and to encourage their learning. They do loads of different activities to improve fine and gross motor skills, and imaginative and independent play. My daughter loves going and has learnt so much from being there.”

“Children 4 Most nursery is truly an excellent nursery for our youngest child. When evaluating suitable nurseries, we were most impressed with Children 4 Most Hyde and this was helped by the fact its sister nursery elsewhere looked after our older two children excellently. What we love about Children 4 Most Hyde is the both the professionalism and warmth of the team there - there is so much confidence in the care of the team that minds our youngest child. He has dietary and health requirements and the team effortlessly take care of that, it's recorded on their systems and it is second nature to them. There are more things that we love about the nursery - the updates we get from the app showing what our child is up to, with photos and write ups - it is very impressive and makes us quite proud as parents and also of the team in the nursery. And finally, you only need to see our child when he goes to nursery in the mornings - so happy, walks triumphantly to his happy place. This is a clear hat tip to Children 4 Most nursery Hyde!”

“I was very nervous about leaving my precious 10-month-old in nursery for the first time but she has settled in beautifully. The staff are very friendly and caring, and really listen to you to try to help your child settle in and thrive. The outdoor space is amazing and I love seeing photos of my little one playing outside. The nursery uses Tapestry to record photos and daily observations, so it's easy for parents to see what their little ones have been doing during the day. I'm very happy so far and look forward to seeing my daughter learn more skills at this nursery.”

“I am so happy with this nursery! The staff are incredibly helpful and kind, always going above and beyond to support us. After having bad experiences with other nurseries in the past, I can’t express how grateful I am to leave my child in such good hands. The care and professionalism here are outstanding. Highly recommend this nursery, especially for families connected to Manchester University—it’s truly a wonderful environment!”