Unique establishment in Prestwich

“Great Bar in the heart of prestwich village. A good range of beers and spirits, with friendly staff and a warm atmosphere!”

“Despite my slight hesitation at using a homeopathic practitioner, I was immensely impressed with his medical knowledge and I learned considerably more about my pain in this consultation than in all the other consultations with other medics combined. Long story short - he advised me to slightly increase the standard over the counter painkiller I was currently taking by 50% (which he sold along with other less conventional medicines) and said I should expect results in 3 weeks time. I can wholeheartedly recommend Gore's chemist on Whittaker Lane, Prestwich.”

“Always love a new aldi store to visit. It's everything you'd expect, great range of European foods and drink, and some fantastic home goods to boot.”

“What an absolute banger of a pub this was to experience. It’s like stepping back in time at how pubs should be. Really nice beers and ales on tap and a absolutely huge beer garden. Covered and uncovered seating for any weather”

“First time in here and it's a lovely local pub, friendly staff, very clean throughout, TVs to watch the sport on and a beer garden outside just opposite Heaton Park. Good range of beers and some sambucas I had never heard of but were lovely as shots.”

“Great place chilled place great for a nice night out staff are awesome”

“Fantastic pub. Staff so friendly and happy. Atmosphere is fabulous. Great place to go for great beer and wine.”

“We really enjoy the food from here, they have always been pleasant when phoning up too”

“Excellent food and incredible service ! If you come across Coco’s cuisine don’t hesitate !”

“Tried Smashies recently and it definitely lived up to the hype! The chicken smash burger was juicy, well-seasoned, and cooked just right. The loaded fries were also a highlight—crispy, cheesy, and full of flavour. Great halal option with quality food. Will be coming back for sure!”

“Always friendly, professional and helpful. Clean, nice environment. Thanks to Borga, great Barista and makes lovely coffee!”

“Always welcome...treated like one of the family.”

“When investigating local childcare options for our daughter, we were stuck between the homely setting of a childminder and the consistency of a nursery - to us Swan’s offered the best of both worlds... The setting As a small setting it has a real family feel and impressed us from the outset with Nicola (Nursery Manager) showing real pride in touring us. There are three rooms: Baby, Tweenies and Pre-School and all are well loved and maintained with changing seasonal displays, toys and activities. There is an outdoor garden area that offers great stimulation - it isn't the largest but they do make great use of it! Overall, it's an inclusive and diverse community atmosphere. The staff All of the staff are excellent and the majority are extremely experienced. Management have been in place 20+ years and Toni in the baby room has been at Swan's for years & years (so many, I forget!) - I found this reassuring when our daughter first started at 9 months old. The staff have remained consistent throughout our daughter’s 3 years at Swan’s with only a small, natural turnover - always a good sign! The staff are friendly, caring and vigilant and work hard to bond with the children and encourage development on an individual basis. They seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs and workplace. Many of the staff also have their own children (not that this matters but some may find it comforting to know.) Ofsted Swans is rated Ofsted 'Good with Outstanding features' (personal development being one area they excel at.) It’s one of the higher rated Ofsted nurseries in the Prestwich area but often seems to get overlooked - I'm never quite sure why! It's a hidden gem. Rates, funding and inclusions Contact the nursery for the latest rates and funding info - all childcare is expensive but I remember it being one of the more reasonable rates in the area! Provisions includes breakfast, lunch and a light tea at around 4pm. Nappies, wipes and suncream are included for comparison purposes. Core hours Included in the standard daily payment rate is drop-off from 08.00am and collection by 5.30pm. You can pay a small fee extra to drop-off earlier (from 7.30am) and collect later (by 6pm.) Location & Parking Swans is located on Whittaker Lane - just 3 minutes walk from the Heaton Park metrolink stop. There is on-street parking behind the nursery on Earl Street - ideal for drop off & pick up, you will never find yourself fighting for a spot. App & tracking Swans uses the Learning Journals app to detail your child's day, communications and events. Up until pre-school - sleep, food intake, toileting and development milestones are all logged on the app along with regular pictures and videos of what your kiddo has been doing during the nursery day. Accidents/Incidents are also recorded via the app. Extracurricular activities My daughter has enjoyed regular seasonal walks/trips to Heaton Park, Stretch & Grow exercise classes (and for a very small fee extra) externally provided French lessons. Pre-school trips have been to Smithill's Farm and the Transport museum. Swans also put on an amazing graduation ceremony - it was above and beyond expectation with some lovely small take-home keepsakes. Other features There is secure on-site pram parking within the nursery boundary for those who need it. Summary We've been extremely happy with our experience of Swans for 3+ years. If we were to have any more children there is no doubt that I'd be popping my name down on the waiting list ASAP. Plus, both of my daughter’s Grandmas are retired primary school teachers and both have independently commented on how good her development has been (and now she's older - her readiness for school) crediting it largely to Swans and its staff. A huge thanks to Nicola, Emma, Joanne, Toni, Sana, Rachel, Leona, Kira and Ciara - you all do an amazing job and we’ll miss you & the amazing environment you work so hard to create on a daily basis.”

“I have been using Levensons for the past 5 years and they have provided me with an excellent level of service. Thank you.”

“I love everything cloversoul makes! I have the finders key necklace which I wear most days and have just got some soul in link earrings and stacking ring! They are all Beautifully designed and handmade to order. The soul in link range are so delicate but still strong and big enough to be a statement piece! Thank you again!!”

“Great shop at this station. Excellent drinks selection, very good choice of beers, wine and spirits too.”

“Used to be the manager of the Handsworth branch. Miss it so much, fantastic people to work for and lovely customers”

“I booked a dome for afternoon tea for partners birthday. Food was delicious. I had the vegan option which was really well thought out rather than just dupes of the classic. We were served by Angel who was very polite, professional and helpful. Angel went the extra mile to make sure we had everything we needed and extra as its been such a hot day. Angel made sure the children were kept hydrated. Thank you Angel”

“Fresh clean food! Spectacular service. If you are in the area check out Dyna bites . The pizzas are definitely to die for.”

“It has great educational tecnology”

“Absaloutely brilliant and honest people my dad lost his phone drive found it phone staff really good dropping it off for him he is elderly and has just come out of hospital thank you so much for your honesty”