Little Red Day Nursery

48-50 Stamford Street East, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6QH
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9.9 64 Reviews
  • Little Red Day Nursery, Ashton-under-Lyne
Little Red Day Nursery is a purpose-built nursery in Ashton-under-Lyne, built with the care and development of children as highest priority. Built into a modern bright and inspiring day nursery with ample parking, the nursery is sure to be the right choice for you and your child.

Little Red Day Nursery offers excellent facilities. Each room creates an environment that has been designed with a focus on the unique needs of children.

There are a number of additional features that enhance the nursery's facilities, including a Sensory Theatre and a large indoor adventure play area, designed especially for their older children and not forgetting the babies and toddlers, they have a purpose designed soft play area.

To compliment Little Red's facilities, they also have an imaginative toy town, where the children's imagination has no boundaries, an area for parents to relax and have refreshments while visiting, and ample parking and drop-off zones

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Care Provided by Little Red Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Caroline Holt (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 12
  • Total Places for Children
  • 130
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 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 & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Red Day Nursery

  • Basic day (09:00-16:00): £250.00 per week, £53.50 per day
    Extended day (08:00-17:30): £275.50 per week, £58.00 per day
    Early bird (07:30-08:00): £3.00 per day
    Night Owl (17:30-18:00): £3.00 per day
    £38.00 per session (Minimum of 2 sessions) 08:00-12:30 (lunch included) 13:00-17:30 (tea included)

  • 2, 3 & 4 year old Funded places available.
    Working parents of 2, 3 & 4 year old 15 & 30 hours funded places available.
  • Parking

  • Car parking available outside building on street


Little Red Day Nursery Reviews (64)

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Little Red Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.921) out of 10, based on 41 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Red Day Nursery has 64 reviews.

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Review from Maria S (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great Nursery, all the staff are lovely. They look after our daughter very well. She talks highly about all staff.
Very secure with finger print entrance and password systems.
Very flexible with days and times.
Great management, very responsive.
Our daughter loves going to nursery. She enjoys
telling us about her day, what she has eaten and activities. She looks proud of herself when she brings crafts home. It's lovely!
Also great app for essential communication. Staff often update on her progress and development.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you for you kind words of appreciation we really appreciate them, we are so pleased your daughter is happy with us at nursery


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Review from T R (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a mother, finding out that your child could be on the spectrum. Little Red has guided me with all the things that needed to be done. I feel like my son is so safe there. I don't worry about anything when he is at nursery, even though I worry about him all the time. It is like his second home.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you for your review, we are so happy that you feel very well supported from us all at Little Red.


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Review from Amy L (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Little Red since she was 7 months and is now in her last year. I have always loved the support from the staff and the work that they do with the children. I have seen so much progression with learning and social skills and would highly recommend this nursery to any parent.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind words and review of our nursery, we really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from Lyn D (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my child has started at this nursery, I have seen remarkable improvements in her development. Her confidence has soared, and she now engages more actively with both her peers and the staff that look after her. The nurturing environment on supportive staff has played a significant role in this
transformation. Additionally, her speech has improved significantly. She is now more articulate and expressive, thanks to the engaging activities and interactive learning methods employed by the nursery. She can't be wait to bring her pictures home every day to hang on the fridge!
When I didn't think we were ready for potty training the staff helped us make real progress in this area too and she is now fully trained without any accidents.
This is my second child that has attended here and I am so pleased with the positive impact and growth this nursery has had on both my children's development. Thank you to all the staff for creating such a warm and welcoming environment for my children.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

We really appreciate your lovely words and feedback of our nursery, thank you so much for your continued support.


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Review from N L (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Red Nursery has been incredible in supporting my daughter with complex needs for over a year. The secure biometric entry and regular updates gives me peace of mind, but it's the dedicated staff that make this nursery outstanding. They go above and beyond, working closely with us and healthcare
professionals, providing 1:1 support to ensure her EHCP is fully implemented and she gets the supports she needs.
Since starting, my daughter has made amazing progress-she is happier, more confident, and excited to go every morning. The staff have been instrumental in potty training, encouraging independence, and tailoring activities to her developmental needs. Their commitment to her growth is unmatched, ensuring she is always supported, challenged, and thriving. I am beyond grateful for their dedication, and I cannot recommend Little Red Nursery enough!

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

We cannot thank you enough for your kind words of support, we are so happy you and your daughter feel supported by our staff.


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Review from Adam A (Father of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's been an absolute joy watching our daughter blossom in the Waddlers room at Little Red Day Nursery.
The staff are truly exceptional. They are incredibly caring, attentive. We've been consistently impressed by their patience, kindness, and the creative ways they engage the children with different
activities everyday.
The regular photos are great.
The nursery itself is a bright, clean, and stimulating environment. The play areas are well-equipped, and the children have plenty of opportunities to explore and learn through play.
Our daughter has made significant progress in her social skills, confidence, and overall development since starting at Little Red Day Nursery.
We wholeheartedly recommend Little Red Day Nursery to any parent looking for a nurturing and enriching environment for their child. It's a fantastic place, and we're so grateful for the wonderful care our daughter receives. Thank you to all the amazing staff!

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind words of appreciation, its lovely to hear our parents feedback.


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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son is very happy to go to nursery and from the photos we see each month, he looks like he is having a lot of fun. There is a broad variety of activities available each day and he is happy to tell us what he has been doing while at nursery.
The staff are very friendly and our son is happy interacting
with a few different members of the team, not only his key worker, which is very reassuring.
Prior to Christmas, it did seem that each week he brought home some new bug, whilst common during the winter period, it was starting to become concerning. However, nursery seems to have tackled the issue post-deep clean.
The only thing I could wish for to improve the service would be if they could open from 7 am rather than 7:30.

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Review from James B (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've had a great experience, my daughter transferred from another nursery and loves it at this one, the facilities are great, the staff are kind and friendly and we are happy. They genuinely care and do a great job.
We also really like the fingerprint-at-the-door device and you can just walk in,
at other nurseries, you aren't allowed in and normally have to wait at the door for a while.

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Review from Vicki I (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery for a few months now, and he loves it there! He has come on leaps and bounds, and his confidence has grown massively, as well as his social skills. The staff are amazing, all friendly, informative and easy to approach. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, we really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from Marie O (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started at Little Red Day Nursery just before his 1st birthday. I was so anxious but the staff were absolutely brilliant in easing my anxieties, simple things like letting me know how he was getting on and that he'd settled ok. As time has gone on his confidence has grown due to all the
fantastic staff in the baby and Waddler rooms. I love the fact that the main office is next to the entrance and that the whole building uses fingerprint security. I highly recommend this nursery and am very sorry that due to moving out of the area we will have to leave.
All staff are friendly and welcoming and get on fantastically with the children.
I love the events that staff do for parents to attend, Christmas and Halloween come to mind.
The choice of also having flexible care due to being a shift worker has been a massive help too.
I best decision I ever made relating to childcare.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you very much for your review and feedback we really appreciate it, we will miss you and wish you all the best for the future, thank you so much for choosing Little Red Day Nursery.


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Review from M M (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So pleased I found this nursery. My daughter attended for a year. She absolutely loved it. Staff so helpful, caring, understanding and great at their job. Was very sad it had to come to an end. Would highly recommend

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you for your review we really appreciate your feedback. Thank you for choosing Little Red Day Nursery and we wish you all the best for the future, we will miss you.


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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so pleased we found Little Red for my daughter, who has special educational needs. She had struggled to previously settle in other nurseries as she would only really settle with family members she felt secure with. I was so anxious about finding her a nursery she could settle and be happy in. When
I first met everyone at Little Red I got such a warm and genuine feeling from everyone there. Even before my daughter started they showed such care about wanting to help her settle and suggested and did lots of things like photo books of the staff for home, to help her get familiar. There was and still is a genuine care for her happiness and my daughter absolutely loves it there and loves every single member of staff that takes care of her. I have visited many nurseries and can honestly say in my heart of hearts by far I believe I found the best. Can't thank everyone there enough.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words we really appreciate them, we are so happy you feel settled with us and that your daughter is so happy and settled with such ease with all staff.


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Review from Elzbieta R (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great place for my son to start. Staff very friendly and helpful, clean place, sorting out problems very quickly, my son enjoys it every day and always is happy to get there. He improved his development.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Many thanks for your review and kind words, we are so happy you are pleased with our nursery.


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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started this nursery when he was 3.5 years old, due to having to leave his previous setting. He has recently left this nursery to start school, so didn't get to stay for long which is a shame as the nursery is amazing. As he went to two nurseries, I was able to compare and Little Red was so different.
They had a separate dining room and little toilet cubicles just for the children. This could be normal for most nurseries, but in his previous setting, they ate in the classroom and had 1 shared toilet amongst the staff and children.
They have great outdoor play facilities and an indoor soft play section in Toy Town (upstairs).
The children are able to learn to be independent because of all the facilities and resources they have to offer.
They always have different activities going on for the children which is great especially if your child can become easily bored and distracted.
They keep you updated with everything on the app they use so communication is great.
10/10.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you very much for your review and words, we really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from Nur M (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Little Red have all been amazing towards my daughter since she started nursery when she was only a year old. Everyone there has been caring and kind towards her. The manager always ensures any small issues are dealt with quickly. Would highly recommend it to friends and family.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Many thanks for your review and kind words, we really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from Rachel T (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Red is a brilliant nursery. A well-organised setting with different play/learning areas throughout all of the rooms - from babies to pre-school.
The staff are amazing and have always been so kind and supportive to not only our daughter but to us, as parents.
Our daughter has absolutely thrived
throughout the 2.5 years at Little Red and has really helped her prepare for school.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate your kind words and feedback, it's been a pleasure having you with us at Little Red.


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Review from Craig C (Father of Child) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our boy has been going to Little Red for the last couple of years. He is about to leave to start at school and we are really sad that the Little Red will no longer be a part of our lives. The nursery is simply fantastic, the staff treat the kids as their own, nothing is too much trouble and they vary
the activities to keep the children engaged and learning.
We couldn't have chosen a better nursery and would highly recommend this place to any parents looking for somewhere to place their child.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you very much for your lovely kind words and lovely review, it's been such a pleasure having you with us we will miss you, thank you again.


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Review from Moayad A (Father of Child) published on 9 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very cooperative with parents.
For example, when my daughter stopped using diapers, the class teachers worked with me on that.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind feedback we really appreciate your words.


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Review from Priscillia A (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A truly fantastic nursery! I can't put into words how highly trained and experienced the staff and management are at Little Red. They go above and beyond to help and support in any way they can and my daughter has grown and developed so fast. She have enjoyed the nursery from when she was 2 years old
and has to leave for Reception Class in September. She will surely miss nursery so will I. I highly recommend Little Red to everyone looking for the best nursery for their little Angels. The environment is conducive to learning with different fun times and activities for kids along with healthy meals and the app to monitor your child's activities. Thank you so much Little Red team for everything you did for my child. Thank you for helping her grow, for making a difference every day and for being the big hearts that are shaping little minds.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words we really do appreciate your review, it's been a pleasure to have you with us at Little Red.


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Review from Sergejs G (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Little Red Day Nursery since she was one, and she is now transitioning to reception class at school. We are so happy that our daughter has been attending this nursery. It is sad to leave, but we will always cherish our time here. The nursery staff has been extremely friendly
and supportive. They provide great care, are very attentive, and flexible. We will miss you all! We highly recommend this nursery to any parent.

Reply from Caroline Holt, Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your review and your kind words we really appreciate your feedback, we thank you for choosing Little Red.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.921)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.921) out of 10 for Little Red Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 41 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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 4.921 for Little Red Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (459 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 491 Ratings = 4.921

  • 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 Little Red Day Nursery is based on 40 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 130 number of registered child places is 26, which has been reached with 40 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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Caroline Holt

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Hi, my name is Caroline and I am the Nursery Manager at Little Red Day Nursery.


Frequently Asked Questions about Little Red Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Red Day Nursery accepts?

Little Red Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Red Day Nursery Open?

Little Red Day 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 Little Red Day Nursery have capacity for?

Little Red Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 130 Children.

How far is Little Red Day Nursery to the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne?

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

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