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The Cottage Nursery

1 Clarendon Road, Eccles, Manchester M30 9AL
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The Cottage Nursery, Manchester
The Cottage Nursery, Manchester
The Cottage Nursery, Manchester

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...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

No

Owner

  • Clarendon Cottage School Ltd
  • Private Owned

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 (149)

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The Cottage Nursery has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.035) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Cottage Nursery has 149 reviews.

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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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Amazing nursery that my son looks forward to going to everyday. He's been there since 9 months and now in his third room, and each room and each team of staff have been so attentive and got to know him as a person and what he likes and dislikes. There is always fun activities planned and he loves the being in the garden and the rabbits

Would highly recommend cottage nursery!

Reply from Louise Wakefield, Manager at The Cottage Nursery

Such a lovely review, thank you so much we look forward to our morning smiles when he comes into nursery.

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Review from Claudia G (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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Friendly, hard working staff. Organised management who keep us informed and are easily contactable. Detailed report and handover at the end of day. Regular activities and time outdoors. Informed of any injuries/illness promptly.

Reply from Louise Wakefield, Manager at The Cottage Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, its a pleasure looking after your little boy.

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Review from D G (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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An outstanding nursery where staff truly do care about you and your children.
Everyone is friendly and approachable and my child has absolutely thrived since being at the nursery. The array of opportunities the children are exposed to are phenomenal.

I can't recommend The Cottage Nursery enough!

Reply from Louise Wakefield, Manager at The Cottage Nursery

Such lovely words, thank you so much, we love looking after your daughter and can't wait for your second daughter to join us.

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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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We chose this nursery based off a recommendation. We came to see the nursery and loved it! We like that the sets ups change often, they take the children outside and have photos of this, they are always open to speaking to parents on drop off or pick up.
I especially like that they come to greet the child on arrival, especially on the times when they are feeling a bit sad.

We would recommend this nursery and the staff.

Reply from Louise Wakefield, Manager at The Cottage Nursery

Thank you so much for your positive review, we love looking after your little girl.

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Review from S D (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our son moved to the cottage from another nursery due to concerns we had over the other nursery. From the start the staff much more attentive and energetic with him and made us feel a lot more confident after drop off that he was being looked after properly. In recent months he has gone from seeming a bit shy and distant with his new classmates to being very confident and playful - much more like the child we see at home. I credit this to the amazing staff at this nursery and could not recommend them any more highly.
The facilities they have are great and everything feels sufficiently clean. We receive regular updates from the nursery management who are diligent in their work. Our son has dietary requirements that we know are adhered to and are updated on this with a comprehensive handover on pickup.

It is also a benefit to us that this nursery is a little bit cheaper than the last one, which is quite incredible given the level of service they provide.

Reply from Louise Wakefield, Manager at The Cottage Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review, it has been so nice to see your son's progression since joining our nursery family.

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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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I think the nursery is very well organized and good with communication. I think the activities and engagement that you set up for the children is great and so enriching for them. I also feel very confident in the overall "progression pathway" for children from the infant room into the older classes that work on school readiness.

Reply from Louise Wakefield, Manager at The Cottage Nursery

Thank you so much for your positive review, we have loved looking after your daughter.

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Review from Daniel W (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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My son has settled in wonderfully at The Cottage Nursery and the care and support shown by the incredible staff team has been exceptional. My son absolutely loves going to nursery each day and as a single parent, this is so reassuring ! He has come on leaps and bounds in the few months he has been attending nursery and I would highly recommend to any families in the area.

Reply from Louise Wakefield, Manager at The Cottage Nursery

Thank you so much for you lovely review, we are so pleased that you chose us as the nursery for your son.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son has just come to the end of 2 years at The Cottage. His brother attended before him, so we knew he was in safe and caring hands. He has had a wonderful experience at The Cottage. The care and attention the staff pay to each individual child is mirrored in their wonderful bonds with them. My son adored going to nursery. They have provided him with so many learning activities and experiences, from classroom activities to their weekly French and Jo Jingles sessions. He has left for 'big school' with a fantastic understanding of phonics, already attempting to decode words, wonderful social skills and excellemt spoken language skills. They have fostered a genuine love of learning through Montessori style learning opportunities and most importantly through play! Thank you to everyone at The Cottage, we will miss you!

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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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 Submitted via Website
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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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  • Recipient: The Cottage NurseryDate: Thursday 28 Mar 2024
  • Recipient: The Cottage NurseryDate: Friday 28 Apr 2023
  • Recipient: The Cottage NurseryDate: Friday 29 Apr 2022

Meet the Team (4)

Louise Wakefield Job Title: Nursery Manager & Company Director Joined: 2000
Louise Wakefield

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 Reddock Job Title: Assistant Manager & Nursery SENCO Joined: 2013
Tara Reddock

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 Barnes Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2010
Ashley Barnes

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 Platt Job Title: Badgers Group Leader Joined: 2005
Sarah Platt

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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