"I absolutely love our nursery for my little girl. She started off in the baby room and is now in the toddler room. She has learnt so much…"
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Early Learners Nursery Widnes aims to provide the best care and education for each child and a great service to all parents. The Ofsted registered nursery opened its doors to families back in 1985, ... Read more
"Couldn't be happier sending my baby to early learners, she's thriving and the staff are incredible with her! I truly trust them completely…"
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Early Learners Nursery Runcorn opened in September 2016. They operate nearby the old-town centre of Runcorn on Lowlands Road by Runcorn train station. They are open Monday to Friday, 7am to ... Read more
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Early Learners Nurseries Reviews in Cheshire (99)
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Early Learners Nurseries has a Group Review Score of 9.7 (9.698) out of 10. The Group Review Score is calculated using the average from all locations with a Review Score, and in addition 75%+ of all locations belonging to Early Learners Nurseries must have a Review Score.
from Chelsea C (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery, my daughter is always so excited to come in and play with her friends, they are always so welcoming when my daughter enters their premises, she loves all the staff at early learners
from L A (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Couldn't reccomend this nursery more ! All staff are amazing and our little boy loves coming ! Staff are very knowledgeable and always have a smile. Noah loves coming and always shouts his key worker "Nina"when he comes to nursery I know that he is in great hands
from Jess M (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Staff are wonderful and do a great job looking after all the children. My son loves it here which puts me at ease knowing he's well looked after while I'm at work. I can always tell he's enjoyed his busy morning playing with friends and taking part in activities as he is always ready for a nap as soon
from Charlotte P (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My son has been at this nursery for about 1.5 years & he absolutely loves going in the mornings. He often talks about the team at home & it's lovely to see how excited he is. He's built a really good bond with his key worker & I've loved seeing his confidence grow so much. His move into the Tweenies
room at the beginning of the year went really smoothly & the staff made it easy for him.
The team are brilliant at keeping us updated with detailed notes about what he's been doing, meals, naps & activities. We receive so many observations daily. They've been really supportive with his speech & potty training, & it's been such a help as a first time parent to see how much he's progressed.
There's a great mix of things to do, from art & sensory play to outdoor time & exploring the world around them. The meals are homemade, balanced & varied. When my son was temporarily lactose intolerant they made adjustments & his meals were great. I definitely recommend this nursery to other parents.
from Victoria A (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My children love attending nursery and my older child in particular loves to tell me about activities she has done. The staff are incredibly kind and caring and have lovely relationships with my children.
from Molly C (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Couldn't be happier sending my baby to early learners, she's thriving and the staff are incredible with her! I truly trust them completely and couldn't think of a better place to take care of my daughter.
from C A (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves coming to nursery, she has made beautiful friendships, lovely connections with her nursery teachers, and has also come on leaps and bounds in different aspects of her life.
It is also great for parents/carers who need to drop off earlier as they open from 7am which has been a great
relief for me. The communication is also a great. Both the staff on site and the main customer service answer very quickly and are always happy to answer any questions you have. I would 100% recommend the nursery to anyone who is looking for their child/children.
from Brogan P (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with this nursery and the care our child receives here. The staff are warm, attentive and genuinely interested in each child's development. From the moment we enrolled, they made both our child and our family feel welcome and supported.
The nursery provides a safe, clean and stimulating
environment where children can learn through play and exploration. There are always a variety of creative activities, including arts and crafts, outdoor play and early learning exercises that help build confidence, social skills and curiosity.
Communication with parents is excellent. The team regularly updates us about our child's day, including what they have learned, how they have interacted with others and any milestones they are reaching. It is reassuring to know that our child is not only cared for but also encouraged to grow and develop.
We have noticed a wonderful improvement in our child's confidence, independence and communication since attending this nursery.
from Poppy G (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
I absolutely love our nursery for my little girl. She started off in the baby room and is now in the toddler room. She has learnt so much and the staff are always so friendly and kind. I've watched my little girls confidence grow since day one and her speech has come on massively.
I know she has lots
of fun every day with activities, outdoor play and always enjoys her food.
I'm currently pregnant with a little boy and I can't wait for him to also join Early Learners when he's old enough. Thank you Early Learners!
from Chloe B (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My daughter had previously been at another nursery and couldn't settle, constantly spending the whole day sad and out of sorts to the point of them contacting me to send her home.
Since starting at Early Learners Widnes she has thrived. A very short settling in period, she was happy going in and
happy when picked up. I was kept up to date with her day and she ALWAYS told me how much fun she's been having when she gets home. Katy, Liv, Chelsea, Leah and Julie have made a genuine difference to my little girls social and emotional development. They are super supportive and and I'm so grateful.
from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
The facilities have always been wonderful but the new preschool room is fantastic. The transition was handled in such a lovely way and my daughter was so excited.
Staff are so knowledgeable but also very very kind and so much fun. I'm in my fifth year as a customer of this nursery and I cannot rate
from A A (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
I like this nursery,was the best choise for my child.the staff is very nice with the kids,my daugher every morning can wait to go nursery,she start in january and now she love to go there.she like the teachers very much
from Alex G (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
I am a very anxious parent, having the app is reassuring.
The staff are very patient and responsible. There has been an invident, which when reported the manager responded professionally and dealt with it.
Overall It is a good, decent and safe space for children to grow and develop. The change in
my little one has been positive and she goes in by herself, reassuring me as a parent she feels safe, welcomed and listened. This is all that I wanted and expected.
Overall happy and couldn't recommend them enough!
from Hayley F (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Early Learners since February 25 and is currently in the baby room soon to transition into toddler room. I cannot say a bad word about the work and the effort the girls have put into making my son's nursery life feel like a home from home. He enjoys coming to nursery every
day and is always happy when I see him through the window at pick up. He has come on developmentally massively the last couple of weeks and I feel like it's all down to the staff and encouraging him everyday in what he does. My daughter also attended Early learners until she started school in 2023 after moving her from another local nursery, they made us feel welcome from the get go and the girls still make a fuss of her when she comes to do pick ups and drop off with me now. It just goes to show they truly value each child they see. They do some great activities with the children everyday and we always have pictures to look at from their day. I couldn't recommend this nursery enough :)
from Aleksija P (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
We've had a wonderful experience at Early Learners . The staff, especially Emma and Julie, are kind, supportive, and truly care about the children. My daughter has grown so much in confidence and learning since starting here. She always looks forward to going, and we feel lucky to have such dedicated
teachers looking after her. Thank you, Emma and Julie, for all that you do!
from H S (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My little girl has just joined this nursery and the staff are brilliant. The food looks great, the facilities are fantastic with a lovely outdoor space and the regular updates are welcomed. Made a difficult transition nice and smooth thank you so much!
from Vickie L (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
I would like to express how happy I am with early learners nursery my daughter has come on so much during her time here
Each and every member of the staff are amazing and go above and beyond
I cannot recommend early learners enough it is a fantastic setting and I am so happy I choose this nursery for
from K C (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Our eldest attended the Nursery from the age of 6 months until right up to starting Primary school and we had a good experience with the setting then.
Now we are having an even better experience than before. The nursery has very good management and an excellent staffing team. Everybody is fabulous
and extremely helpful. If I have had any issues, they have been dealt with accordingly and professionally, this includes the ELN finance team.
from Katie P (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
An amazing nursery all the staff are lovely especially the baby room my little boy absolutely loves nursery settled in really well from the beginning and never had any issues. My child has come on so well speech and mobility wise since being in this nursery. Staff always up date you ASAP on your child
and inform you if there is any minor incidents and always keep you up to date on the app with their day on feeding and sleep ect. They are always interacting with the children and doing activities with them. Regular updates on observations on the app too on their development couldn't ask for a better nursery or better staff.
from C K (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025
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Overall Experience1.0 out of 5
My preverbal child started this nursery in Sep 24. He absolutely loved it for 7 months. Until a big staff change. He went from loving it, to being absolutely terrified. Even the sight of it he would scream! He cannot tell me with words, but I could see the state of him. I know something happened! He
would come home absolutely traumatised every session. I had countless phone calls and meetings. Nothing ever changed, it just got worse. Staff are not trained correctly, especially with SEN children. The last day I picked him up, after yet another phone call that he was screaming to leave. I arrived at the nursery and was completely ignored by the manager. She knew everything that was happening with my son and just looked away, pretended not to see me! Even though I was standing right in front of her with a crying child. I have never been treated so rudely and unprofessionally before. Whenever we drive past it, he still screams. Beware of this nursery! I have given a full report to Ofsted.
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