Holyrood Nursery Salford

212 Eccles Old Road, Weaste, Salford M6 8AL
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9.8 76 Reviews
  • Holyrood Nursery Salford, Salford
Holyrood Nursery Salford is a three story Victorian town house with large gardens, a water feature and large sand pit, great for inspiring the imagination of early years children.

Focusing on a strong partnership with parents, the nursery employs highly-skilled staff and makes sure children experience activities that inspire and challenge them. As well as a wide range of indoor activities the nursery make regular visits to local parks and the local library.

Competitive fees include:

- Quality care and education
- Freshly made meals and snacks
- Celebration of festivals throughout the year
- Regular outings in the local area
- Graduation ceremony when ready to move on to primary school
- Access to a wide ranging set of resources and equipment
- E-learning journals and tablets
- Nappies and wipes

Holyrood Salford also offer Emergency Services employee discount (10% off your monthly invoice).
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Cara Simpkin (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 79

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Contact us to learn more about our competitive fee structure. Funded spaces available.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Holyrood Nursery Salford has it's very own on-site car park which you are more than welcome to use if coming for a visit of the nursery or simply just dropping off / picking up your children!

Holyrood Nursery Salford Reviews (76)

9.8

Holyrood Nursery Salford has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.790) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Holyrood Nursery Salford has 76 reviews.

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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child joined Holyrood Salford at the start of the year. It is such an anxious time when your baby steps into their new nursery world and we are so glad that his steps were through Holyrood's doors.


His key worker and the rest of the team took such good care of him in babies, seeing his bond grow

with the adults was really reassuring. Picking him up mucky and smiling at the end of the day is a testament to all the fun he has had that day.


Now in the waddler room, his transition has been smooth and he has found a new best friend in the lady who runs the room. We're looking forward to continuing to see him develop and have fun there.

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Review from Kate M (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has just left Holyrood Salford to go to school after being there since he was 4 months old.
From him being a baby to a 4-year-old, I cannot fault the nursery at all. The staff are fantastic and develop an amazing bond with the children, getting to know them so well. The rooms are well-organised
and set up perfectly for each age group and the outside area is brilliant for all the children to explore.
I don't think I could have chosen a better nursery for my son to spend almost 4 years attending.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. It's been such a privilege to be part of your son's journey from baby through to school age. We're delighted to hear how much you've valued the…read more
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Review from Jaimee A (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves his time at nursery. Everyone who looks after him and works at the nursery are all so lovely and friendly, I cannot thank them enough for providing a safe and fun environment for my son while I'm at work
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Review from Roxana Maria A (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with this nursery. The staff are always smiling, and the manager is always there to help. My one-year-old son is always happy when he goes to nursery.
They always have interesting activities, and my son learns new and exciting things. Additionally, I really appreciate that I always
receive detailed feedback about how his day went, what he ate, and other useful information.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you ever so much for your lovely feedback, its always a delight for the team to read it, thank you from all at Thrive childcare and education.
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Review from Katie L (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery for two years moving up from the baby room all the way to pre-school. The bonds she has made with the staff throughout her journey are beautiful and I am so glad we chose this nursery for her. Every morning she wakes up and excitedly asks if she's going to nursery
today and when I go to pick her up she doesn't want to leave constantly demanding just five more minutes. Both my daughter and I are going to be very sad when it's time for her to move on to school.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
How lovely it was to read your review and what a great feeling it must be that your daughter is excited to go to nursery each day, the team and all of us here at Thrive thank you very much for taking…read more
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Review from Lucy B (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has thrived both with his speech and his behaviour since being at this nursery, we honestly can't thank all the staff enough for everything they have done. He's going to miss you all when he leaves this month to start school.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you for your review. It's fantastic to hear how well your son is doing.
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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends this Nursery (started Sept 2023) and she has come on so well! She absolutely loves this Nursery and the staff are also lovely. She has created so many positive relationships with peers and staff. I am so glad I have found this nursery I couldn't ask for better.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you for your review, the team really appreciate hearing how happy you are with the level of care and education they provide each day, from all at Thrive.
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Review from Zakaria B (Father of Child) published on 19 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very nice and good staff, welcoming, taking good care for the kids, nice place my daughter loves to go there, they have enough place out door for kids to play with different activities, flexible with the parents.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you for your lovely review from all at Thrive childcare.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined this nursery more than 3 years ago. During this time I met different managers but no one was as good as our current manager. She made so many positive changes and she is always there for all my requirements. The staff is friendly and my daughter will have their kindness, fun times
and cuddles always in her memories. We had no incidents in more than 3 years, everything was perfect.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you for your review, it is a pleasure for the team to hear your positive words, thanks again from all at Thrive.
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Review from N j (Mother of Child) published on 8 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment I enrolled my daughter, I was made to feel at ease, as I was worried about leaving my very clingy and shy child without me. They were so patient and understanding with her, we have gone from tears when I left her at the beginning, to now smiles and waves. I feel that my daughter is cared
for like one of their own, and her confidence has grown. I also like that they provide an assortment of crafts and entertainment for all ages and really feel the level of cleanliness has definitely improved with new management.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you for your wonderful review, the team are delighted to read it, from everyone at Thrive.
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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are brilliant and have really helped my daughter settle into nursery! Lots of different activities and varied food options too. Offers an early start and late finish which is great to suit my working pattern!
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you for your superb review, the team will be delighted to read it, thanks again from the team at Thrive.
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Review from M C (Father of Child) published on 22 January 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son joined nursery late (aged 2) and remains under assessment for developmental l issues. The staff have worked really well with him so he has settled and started to connect with other children. This has now spread into his daily activities within the family in that he has the confidence to enjoy
socially with other children (at the playground and in similar situations). The staff also worked hard to improve his speech which had been a problem when he first started there.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you for a lovely review and it is fantastic to hear how much your son is thriving at nursery, thanks again The Thrive team.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Lovely friendly staff members that get on well with my son. My son loves his food at nursery and enjoys all the fun activities they organise. He also loves how much time he gets in the garden and particularly the wheelbarrows! The only thing that can sometimes let the place down is when they have staffing
issues - as with most places when they have a lot of sickness/annual leave etc the continuity is not as great and sometimes the confusion has made my boy less excited about going to nursery but all things considered I think the staff at the nursery do a wonderful job. I also only really get called to pick my son up should he be genuinely ill whereas I've heard elsewhere of parent friends getting called to pick up their child for the most trivial things.
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Review from M W (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Holyrood is a fantastic space, the staff are excellent and respond well to our requests and "directions" for our child. They catered to our request to use reusable nappies and wipes in the early stages. We are well informed as to the meal plan, trips and any upcoming events.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Communication is key, I am pleased this is working well for you and your family. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive team.
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Review from Rhys H (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really lovely nursery with very friendly and nurturing staff. An excellent outdoor area. Parents are always kept informed of activities and children's development through the app. Managers are flexible and they are able to accommodate extra days for our children when needed, which is a huge help for
our work. Both my children are very happy there - thank you!
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, its great to hear how happy your children are at our nursery. The team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive team.
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Review from W N (Father of Child) published on 17 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are caring and the manager is very responsive. Outdoor space is big with lots of toy for kids to play with. The staff follow the guidelines strictly when incident happens and contacted the parents immediately.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive team.
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Review from Jessica S (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Holyrood Nursery Salford for 6 months and loves it - she can’t wait to get in there and play with her friends all day and that’s credit to the staff. They make it a really friendly, welcoming environment. The activities and facilities are brilliant, my daughter comes home
messy and shattered which is the sign of having the best time! The updates throughout the day are really good and help with the transition of leaving your baby at nursery - just great all around!
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive team.
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Review from J F (Father of Child) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing with my child. I couldn’t thank them enough, although the nursery could do with more toys for the children. The room looks bare when I drop my child off - it always looks like there is nothing for him to do! Thanks to the staff who make it fun, I get to see this on the app, which
is lovely. He has a strong bond with them all and for that, I am very grateful! Food is fab, always a great variety and smells delicious when I drop off/pick up!
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you so much for your lovely review, and it's great to hear how yummy the food is at Salford! Thank you for your feedback on the equipment and resources. Our Early Years team have very recently…read more
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Review from Folabomi A (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
My son started attending the nursery in January this year and he seems to enjoy it.
The staff have been very friendly and accommodating as well and the nursery manager has been fantastic.
My son is a very picky eater and after almost a year, they haven't been able to get him to eat his dinner. He
is always hungry when he gets home which is around 6pm daily. I think a few concessions should be made for kids like this especially if they haven't changed in a few months. I mean a year is a long time.
The app is not really detailed on what he has done during the day. Most of the time, it's just the menu for the day that is posted on it. The staff simply say he has been fine all day when you ask them how he did. Even when he didn't eat his lunch/dinner.
There have been a few times he pooed in his pants and the poo soaked pants are put in his backpack which I find ridiculous since if he pooed in a diaper it would be cleaned.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you ever so much for your review, parent feedback is extremely important to us for us to continuously improve the service we provide. It was lovely to chat to you this week to discuss some…read more
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Review from Kaho L (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been to this nursery since January 2023, and he loves it. Even though English is the third language for my son, he picked it up quickly with a lot of help from teachers. Thank you very much for all your hard work. We are all happy and have never regretted that we chose Holyrood Salford.
Reply from Jenni McDougall, Operations Project Manager at Holyrood Nursery Salford
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, we really appreciate it. Our team will be delighted to read your lovely review. All the best, the Thrive team.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.790)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.790) out of 10 for Holyrood Nursery Salford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.790 for Holyrood Nursery Salford is calculated as follows: ( (247 Excellents x 5) + (37 Goods x 4) + (9 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 295 Ratings = 4.79
  2. 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 Holyrood Nursery Salford is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 79 number of registered child places is 15.8, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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 (4)

Meet the Team (3)

Amanda

Amanda Newsham

Job Title: Dual Site Nursery Manager Joined: 2019

Amanda manages both our Salford and Salford Royal sites with the support and assistance of Chloe and Nicole.

Chloe

Chloe Grimshaw

Job Title: Trainee Nursery Manager Joined: 2019

Chloe works closely with Amanda to ensure the smooth operations of the nursery and is keen to develop and progress in her early years career.

Nicole

Nicole Appleyard

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2024

Nicole supports Amanda in the smooth operations of the nursery. Nicole has many years of early years experience and is passionate about developing strong, positive and collaborative partnerships with families.

Frequently Asked Questions about Holyrood Nursery Salford

What is the Age Range of Children that Holyrood Nursery Salford accepts?

Holyrood Nursery Salford accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Holyrood Nursery Salford Open?

Holyrood Nursery Salford is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Holyrood Nursery Salford have capacity for?

Holyrood Nursery Salford has capacity for a total of 79 Children.

How far is Holyrood Nursery Salford to the centre of Salford?

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

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