The Cottage Nursery

1 Clarendon Road, Eccles, Manchester M30 9AL
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The Cottage Nursery is a bright, vibrant and exciting setting with highly qualified, professional and dedicated staff. Carers are passionate about high quality childcare and outstanding early education which is delivered daily in a creative and stimulating way across all ages. All rooms are exceptionally well resourced to enable all seven areas of the EYFS to be delivered, and they have all recently been refurbished to make a modern, calm and welcoming environment. The team offer extra-curricular activities in all groups to enrich the children's experience such as Baby Sign, Music & Drama Club and French Club. There are also Gym and Dance Clubs which are led by fantastic external professionals. The nursery directly feeds into an 'Outstanding' ISI rated Preparatory School and the older children benefit from this through exciting trips, sports days and productions. Every child and their family are highly valued and made to feel welcome from their very first visit.

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Care Provided by The Cottage Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Clarendon Cottage School Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Louise Wakefield (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 23
  • Total Places for Children
  • 80
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 4 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

The Cottage Nursery Reviews (142)

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The Cottage Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.976) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Cottage Nursery has 142 reviews.

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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Cottage is such a wonderful nursery! All the staff are amazing. My daughter absolutely loves attending every day. They do so many activities and communication is excellent. I know they genuinely care about each child.

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Review from Esther A (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Cottage Nursery is exceptional. My children started when they were 12 months old; my son is now 3 and is in Prep 1 Junior and my daughter left last summer and started school in reception September 2023. The outstanding level of care has been consistent throughout the years and in each room as the
children progress in their development. Both of my children absolutely love their time at nursery; the staff are nurturing, loving and want each child to thrive in the amazing learning environment. The educational aspect of the nursery is unparalleled. Both of my children could read and write at 3 years old due to the nursery's strong emphasis upon phonics, reading and writing that begins when the children are very young. My daughter when she started school was hugely ahead of her peers because of the incredible foundation of learning she secured whilst at the cottage. My children have a passion for learning which the nursery has instilled in them and all the children.

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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended since 9 months old and has been in Badgers, Butterflies and is now in Pre-prep. Every single member of staff that has worked with my little girl has been excellent and she loves going to nursery. Her development since starting The Cottage has been incredible and I can not recommend
them highly enough. They are incredible!

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Review from Hana I (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an incredible nursery that has a perfect balance of fun, creativity and education. I can’t believe the level of care, compassion and kindness the staff have. My daughter skips into the nursery every day excited to greet her friends and see the staff. Every day they have brand new activities
with lots of outdoor play, playing with the nursery pets and trips. It feels like a family, every staff member knows the children so well and bends over backwards to find things they enjoy and like. My second daughter has just started and the process has been so much easier thanks to the amazing staff.

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Review from Sam I (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really impressed with the staff, experience and progress that our daughter has made whilst at The Cottage Nursery. We are excited to be sending our second daughter here over the next few weeks. The feedback we get from staff about our daughter each day is excellent and she always comes home with a smile
on her face having learnt something new and exciting.

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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Cottage Nursery staff are absolutely unbelievable! They always go above and beyond for all the children and not only do they do a great job of looking after the children but you can tell it’s more than just a job for these girls, they genuinely love and care for the children. Every day my kids look
forward to attending nursery and they always come home with full bellies and big smiles on their faces!

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at the nursery for just over a year now and I couldn’t be happier, we viewed several nurseries in the Trafford Park area and the cottage was by far the best and I am certain I made the right choice in nursery my daughter has thrived so much since starting here the staff are brilliant
and the setting is beautiful could not recommend this place enough.

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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We cannot recommend The Cottage enough. It’s by far the best nursery in the area.
Both our children have attended and have thrived here. We feel very much part of The Cottage family, the staff go above and beyond every single day.

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Review from D W (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very impressed and reassured by the care provided to our son. The team are friendly and professional. The facilities are great and overall we feel that our son is beginning to thrive due to the overall experience.

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Review from Jennifer K (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so delighted with the nursery. We moved our second child here and are delighted that we did. The staff are very caring and professional and the culture is clearly very good (something our first child’s nursery lacked!). Our baby is so happy and has been in the nursery for 10 months now. We recommend
the nursery to everyone - it’s loving, kind and fun! Some days I wish I could stay!

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Review from David P (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery for a little over a year and is super happy there as are we with the nursery overall. The staff are amazing, the building/environment is clean and safe and all the kids always seem happy and occupied doing some kind of activity.

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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can not speak more highly of The Cottage Nursery.
I know it’s because of the amazing staff, facilities, and curriculum that have helped mould my son into the confident, independent, clever and spirited child he now is.
The most important factor is that they prepare your child for that next chapter
and I am surprised every day to see what new things he has learnt. I have no doubt that going to primary school will not even phase him, and that’s all thanks to The Cottage.
I looked at a number of different nurseries in the area and none come close to the standards of The Cottage.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our third child currently attends The Cottage Nursery and we have been so happy with the care and support all three of our children have received. Our youngest child loves attending nursery and is so happy which is lovely to see. Now that our eldest child has started school, it really is evident how
amazing her early education at nursery has been in giving her a head start at school.

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Review from Mehdi K (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We brought our second child here after we had heard good reviews from other parents and our only regret is that we didn't bring our first child here. The staff are warm, friendly and professional. They take their job seriously and really care about the children. I cannot recommend this nursery enough!

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Review from Stacey V (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having The Cottage Nursery as part of my “village” has made returning to work so easy. I rest in confidence and comfort that my little boy is being so very well looked after! The enrichment activities and opportunities for development that they provide, far exceed anything that I could provide myself
in the long term.

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Review from Arwa H (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely outstanding nursery! From the caring and attentive staff to the enriching activities and safe environment, The Cottage Nursery has exceeded my expectations in every way. My daughter has blossomed under their guidance, and I couldn't be happier with her progress. Thank you to the entire team
for their dedication and commitment to providing an exceptional early learning experience. Highly recommend it to all parents seeking the best for their child!

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Review from Heather C (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, both of my boys have attended the nursery, my youngest started in January 2024. All of the staff are amazing and make every day fun for the children with all the different activities they set up for them. They go above and beyond and both of my children have had so many great days and
made great connections with the staff and children. We really couldn’t recommend this nursery enough!

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Review from B G (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Cottage Nursery has been an amazing place for my daughter. The staff have been incredible with my energetic toddler, always having fun and creative things planned each day. The staff were really helpful when I needed to change my child's diet, due to some health problems she was having. The nursery
really has a lovely nature and the staff have a lovely bond with the children

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Review from B S (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, they have the friendliest staff and are excellent with the kids. Everyone always looks like they’re having a fantastic time there, our daughter loves it. Would highly recommend this nursery

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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Cottage is brilliant, everything about it is excellent; the staff, facilities, and communication with parents - I cannot fault it. My daughter loves attending and is already learning phonics and practising writing (she has just turned 3). The staff are fantastic and are really friendly and approachable
and I feel completely at ease with them looking after my child. Can't speak highly enough of the establishment.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.976)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.976) out of 10 for The Cottage Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.976 for The Cottage Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (328 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 336 Ratings = 4.976

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Cottage Nursery is based on 28 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 80 number of registered child places is 16, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (3)

Top 20 Nurseries North West England 2024

Recipient: The Cottage Nursery

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Top 20 Nurseries North West England 2023

Recipient: The Cottage Nursery

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Top 20 Nurseries North West England 2022

Recipient: The Cottage Nursery

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

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Meet the Team (4)

Louise

Louise Wakefield

Job Title: Nursery Manager & Company Director

Joined: 2000

I have been with the company a very long time and during that time I have worked within all the age ranges including working at the prep school.


I love my role and love to see the progression of children. When in the room with the children I enjoy cooking activities. I also enjoy being able to support my staff to progress.


Tara

Tara Reddock

Job Title: Assistant Manager & Nursery SENCO

Joined: 2013

I enjoy working at the Cottage Nursery because supporting the children to develop is a very rewarding job.


I enjoy reading with the children to help support and develop their literacy and communication and language skills.


Ashley

Ashley Barnes

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2010

I enjoy working at the Cottage Nursery because it is a well run nursery that values each child as an individual and the nursery staff are motivated to support the children and their development.


I enjoy reading with the children to support and extend their literacy and communication and language knowledge.


Sarah

Sarah Platt

Job Title: Badgers Group Leader

Joined: 2005

I enjoy working for the Cottage Nursery as I love caring for the children in such a warm and friendly environment.


My favourite activities are messy and outdoor play as it gives the children the opportunity to be creative and explore the world around them.


Frequently Asked Questions about The Cottage Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Cottage Nursery accepts?

The Cottage Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 4 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Cottage Nursery Open?

The Cottage Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does The Cottage Nursery have capacity for?

The Cottage Nursery has capacity for a total of 80 Children.

How far is The Cottage Nursery to the centre of Manchester?

3.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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