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Holly House Day Nursery

Mayfield Avenue, Walkden, Salford, Manchester M28 3JF
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Holly House Day Nursery, Manchester
Holly House Day Nursery, Manchester
Holly House Day Nursery, Manchester

Holly House Day Nursery’s Out of School club has now launched, please contact the team for more information.

Holly House Day Nursery and Out of School Club offers a homely environment conveniently located close to Walkden town centre. Holly House provides quality and inspirational learning for children up to five years old.

A nurturing and caring environment is provided where everyone feels welcome and valued in their own right. Holly House has...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Owner

  • Head Start Nursery Group
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Melissa Heywood (Owner)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 120

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 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

Parking

  • Vehicular access is via Mayfield Avenue and there is additional pedestrian access via the High Street Walkden.

Holly House Day Nursery Reviews (41)

9.7

Holly House Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.716) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Holly House Day Nursery has 41 reviews.

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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2026 Submitted via Website
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My child currently attends Holly House Nursery and my older child did too. I've had nothing but positive experiences. The staff are so lovely, helpful and really make an effort to bond with the children and get to know them. I've really appreciated the amount of involvement with the parents aswell as an obvious positive social change in my child. I'm very grateful to Holly House for easing my nerves when returning to work and being consistently supportive throughout my child's transition to nursery.

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Review from Lauren O (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2026 Submitted via Website
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We have had an amazing experience since
our daughter started this nursery, the staff are so nice and pleasant and our daughter
loves going.
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Would Recommend this Nursery highly

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Review from Janet G (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2025 Submitted via Website
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Holly house is an absolutely incredible place to send your baby. Mine has been there a while and really gone from strength to strength with the nursery offering support to meet all his milestones early. We are so fortunate to have them as part of our life. He gets to do so many activities he other wise wouldn't, try new foods and just have a generally great day everyday.
As parents it sooooo hard to have the peace of mind that your child is being well taken care of and Holly House really gives us that.

I do think that they prioritise the experience of the child above the more admin/ paperwork type bits which can sometimes be a tiny but disorganised, still i would much rather they place the emphasis where they do.

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Review from Louise G (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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I can't rate Holly House Nursery highly enough. Every member of staff is so lovely, caring, and attentive-you can really feel how much they care for the children. As a first-time mum still dealing with postpartum, I was so anxious, especially with the stories you see online. But from our first visit, I felt completely at ease. The team made me feel like my son would be safe, cared for, and happy.

He started at 9 months and is now 1, and watching his development has been incredible. The app updates genuinely make my day seeing what he's eaten and how much always puts a smile on my face!

Of course, I understand the staff are human and can have busy days, so I never worry if updates are late. I trust them completely and know my little one is in the best hands.

Every single staff member plays an important role, and they're all amazing. We feel so lucky to have found Holly House. Thank you for all the love and care you give.

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Review from Sarah A (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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Brilliant nursery Iv used them for all 3 of my children the staff are really friendly and so nice the children are treated really well and looked after with so much care and patience I would highly recommend

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Review from Olivia H (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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The main thing to say is that we have found the team at Holly House to be really lovely. When we viewed the nursery, we were really reassured with its homely feel and how much attention to detail and dedication the staff had. Our little girl loves going, has really progressed in terms of her development, and they are good at keeping you posted during the day with what they've eaten, and what activities they've done. If you're looking for a family feel, and where your child isn't "just a number", I'd say Holly House we're doing a really good job!

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Review from Kate S (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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Holly House is a long established nursery in Walkden. Both my children have attended and both have had a fantastic experience. The staff are caring, friendly and highly skilled. They have been excellent in supporting us and our children with key milestones like potty training and trying new foods. They have prepared them both for school in a very positive way. We will be sad to leave Holly House behind when my youngest starts school, but we have so many lovely memories to take with us! 100% recommend this nursery.

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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2025 Submitted via Website
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The staff and managers are all wonderful, they are a great team. Excellent communication with children and interpersonal. My son is in preschool class and he is very happy. I am grateful to all of them.

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Review from B D (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Staff not wearing uniform, sometimes I feel like I'm giving my child to another parent because they wear their own clothes. Some staff wear uniforms but I think they all should.

Regards to the app they don't update stuff when they should. For example, they say my daughter signed in at 11:43 when she gets dropped off at 8:30 and when they sign her out it's a rather late time like midnight and when picked up at 5 pm.

Reply from Gareth Bennett, Owner at Holly House Day Nursery

Thank you for your comments. We are providing new uniforms to all staff across both settings in the new year. With regards to the times a child is signed in and out - we still hold paper registers for the children (printed from the app). Staff record arrival and departure times by hand on the paper...  

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Review from Hana N (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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My first child nursery is the only place where we have great quality of care. We are lucky to have such wonderful staff and teachers. They have been so supportive and helpful. My son and his friend have so much fun there. Thank you for teaching them to be kind people.

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Review from B L (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Lovely nursery and couldn't have asked for a better place. Our daughter is happy to go and her personality has grown with the help of the staff. She enjoys all the various activities and hands-on things they do.

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Review from N F (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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My little girl started at 9 months and has enjoyed every second of being there. She gets so excited talking about it and pulling up on the street. She recognises all her staff names and enjoys looking at the photos that have been posted on the app too. Communication is great and any questions I have are answered quickly and thoroughly.

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Review from T G (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Chose this nursery as it seemed warm and welcoming from the first time I enquired about a place. In visiting all the staff were friendly and helpful. I really liked the outdoor space for the children to play and the activities on offer. They do healthy meals that the children love. I like the fact that every staff member knows every child even if they are not assigned to their room.

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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Staff are very friendly and make me feel reassured my child is settled throughout the day. Get updates on nap times nappy changes and meals eaten. The staff are good at answering back to messages using the app.

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Review from Francesca C (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely incredible nursery my child loves it here they are great with making sure that all children have their specific needs met. All the staff are amazing with my child and they make sure he is safe.

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Review from Edoardo A (Father of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Brilliant nursery, we are very happy with everything. The staff are great and overall the service offered is highly given. The app also makes it really easy to communicate with the nursery and also know info regarding your child. Couldn't be happier, many thanks.

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Review from Laura L (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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I have only positive things to say about Holly House Day Nursery, the staff are always friendly and helpful, it's clear that they care about the children. I always feel it's a safe place to send my child, you have to buzz in and out on every occasion. They are very good at observing and keeping a close eye on my child, updates are always given and the overall communication is fantastic. There are always activities my child takes part in, educational and fun!

Overall, I always feel comfortable sending my child to nursery knowing he's safe and well looked after.

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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Could not recommend Holly House Day Nursery enough - absolutely amazing nursery! We get updated on a daily basis with how our little boy is getting on, what he has eaten and pictures of activities he's taken part in. The staff are incredible!

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Review from L A (Father of Child) published on 8 November 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been at this nursery for a year now and loves coming every day, she always has a smile on her face and does amazing activities. The staff are kind and caring and always give updates and support where needed.

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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves this nursery and the staff. It has such a warm, friendly and welcoming environment which made those teary mornings evening easier as a first-time mum! She started at Holly House at 9 months and since she has flourished in so many aspects including speech and language, social skills and eating.
The staff regularly communicate through the app and we love receiving pictures to see what she's up to - especially the fun activities like Yoga and sensory play. She loves singing new songs she's learnt and recently has begun to count by herself. She happily plays with other children outside of the nursery and has a good understanding of social queues/taking turns/manners.
The food is varied and I wish I could get her to eat the same at home!

If there are any incidents were are informed straight away with a report to sign off which is always descriptive of what happened and what treatment was given. I am reassured knowing when she is upset she has plenty of cuddles.

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Meet the Team (1)

Melissa Heywood Job Title: Owner Joined: 2022
Melissa Heywood

Melissa has over 20 years’ experience in childcare and education and owns another nursery in Prestwich, Manchester. Melissa acquired Holly House in Dec 2022.

Melissa has an honours degree in Childhood Studies and is an Early Years Teacher. Her qualifications teamed with her managerial experience equip her with vast knowledge in all aspects of care, education and development of young children.

Melissa's belief is that to deliver high quality care and education that all children deserve, is down to meaningful play opportunities in a stimulating environment surrounded by staff who are attentive and care.

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly House Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Holly House Day Nursery accepts?

Holly House Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Holly House Day Nursery Open?

Holly House 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 Holly House Day Nursery have capacity for?

Holly House Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 120 Children.

How far is Holly House Day Nursery to the centre of Manchester?

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

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