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Sunbeams Nursery

23 Bolton Old Road, Atherton, Manchester, Greater Manchester M46 9DF
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The staff are always very friendly and caring towards the children.Cindy D(Mother of Child)
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es are fun and engaging. Happy child, happy parents!Emma F(Mother of Child)
Sunbeams Nursery, Manchester
Sunbeams Nursery, Manchester

Sunbeams Nursery is situated close to Atherton's town centre with great public transport and motorway links.

Sunbeams Nursery have recently had a full internal and external refurbishment, to create a warm, friendly, safe and welcoming learning environment for their children to have the best possible start in life.

They have a team of dedicated professionals who provide a warm and friendly atmosphere in a secure learning environment to enable children to...  

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Cassy Hudson(Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 56

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday07:00-18:00
  • Tuesday07:00-18:00
  • Wednesday07:00-18:00
  • Thursday07:00-18:00
  • Friday07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

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9.9

Sunbeams Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.914) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Sunbeams Nursery has 93 reviews.

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Review from Joanne L (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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Great nursery. Staff very friendly and always on hand to deal with any queries. Regular updates on how my child is doing, the family app they have is fantastic. My daughter has had two happy years at Sunbeams.

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Review from Sophia F (Aunt of Child) published on 15 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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We cannot recommend the nursery enough and would like to thank all of the staff team for everything they did for us as a family. We have seen the refurbishments posts on facebook and we are very excited to come back and see the nursery when everything has settled down.

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Review from Lucy G (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended Sunbeams since 8 months old after going to another nursery originally and not settling. We then choose Sunbeams after hearing nothing but brilliant things about the nursery. He has settled here fantastically, never had any issues. Staff keep you well updated and the new app which allows you to follow your child’s day whilst they are there is amazing. Since lockdown and spending 5 months at home getting him back into nursery routine has been challenging. But I cannot thank the staff enough for the constant patience with him and always reassuring me he’s doing more than ok. He always comes out smiling telling about his day. Highly recommend this nursery, best in the area!

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Review from Hollie D (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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Sunbeams has been a fantastic experience for me and my daughter. Would highly recommend this nursery. The staff are very helpful and my daughter loves it and has learnt so much and come on leaps and bounds.

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Review from Lindsey R (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My son attended Sunbeams until he went to school, the staff are very polite and approachable and always kept me up to date with my son's progress. My son is a very fussy eater and they would always offer him an alternative, he always came home and would tell me what he had been up to, it always sounded like he had lots of fun. One thing I liked the most was the app they used for daily routines, I could go on and have a look at any time to see what he had eaten, when he had slept and what activities he had been doing. Overall I was very happy with Sunbeams.

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Review from Alex (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My little boy started here as soon as nursery opened after lockdown and he has struggled with this change, the staff have been nothing but patient with him and are always so caring and helpful. Despite the changes due to COVID, they keep in contact via their app and keep us updated as to how he is getting on. The staff are knowledgeable and provide stimulating activities every day, the food sounds fantastic and healthy - my gannet of a child never goes hungry! I have no worries when I send my child here each day and wouldn't hesitate to send any future children here.

Reply from Hannah Paddock, Nursery manager at Sunbeams Nursery

Thank you for such kind words, we have a 4-week menu so meals are varied but they are healthy, we at Sunbeams always make sure that children are happy and always challenge and support them through their interests.

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Review from Laura L (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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Our little girl has attended Sunbeams since she was nine months old she turns four soon. I can not fault the care and guidance she has received, it has always been fantastic. She comes home with a smile on her face every day and enjoys telling me everything she has done. The variety of home-cooked food she gets is amazing. All the staff are excellent and lovely girls. I’ve just recently had another baby and she will be attending when it's time for me to go back to work. I would definitely recommend Sunbeams to anyone.

Reply from Hannah Paddock, Nursery manager at Sunbeams Nursery

Our nursery is about making children and parents feel at home but providing activities that are challenging and exciting. The meals are all homemade and our cook is amazing.

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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My son has been at Sunbeams since he was six months old and he has loved it! He is always excited to go to nursery which really puts my mind at rest when I drop him off. The staff are all wonderful and I've been amazed to see some of the creative activities the children complete every day. There's a great variety of food (my son tends to ask for a second helping of most meals at nursery) and the children get a good amount of outdoor time. I would highly recommend Sunbeams to anyone, but especially people looking for care for a baby. I always felt confident leaving him knowing the care he received would match how I would care for him myself.

Reply from Hannah Paddock, Nursery manager at Sunbeams Nursery

Thank you for such kind words, we have always ensured we provide healthy meals and always offer alternatives, we also provide activities that challenge and stimulate children but always through children's interest.

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Review from Sam M (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending Sunbeams from the age of ten months, he’s now 35 months. He’s always been so settled and well cared for, all staff go above and beyond for the care for my son and this shows in his fab little personality.
I have daily updates on my son's daily routines, etc. but also updates on his learning journeys and progress report. I was worried about my son's speech but after lots of reassurance from the girls, he has come on leaps and bounds.

I can’t thank the Sunbeams family enough.

Reply from Hannah Paddock, Nursery manager at Sunbeams Nursery

Thank you for such kind words, we really do work hard to support each child and to make sure they are happy and have fun each day.

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Review from Kayleigh B (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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We moved to Atherton in October last year, so my son has only been at this nursery about ten months but we have seen him learn so much and grow into a lovely young man ready for primary school. The staff all know his name, not just the staff in his age group which is so lovely.
He absolutely loves it there and has always been excited to go in the morning, which means a lot to me - as a working mum - knowing your child is absolutely happy and comfortable with their nursery. I am astounded by his knowledge already! My sister in law teaches year one and she says he is more advanced than some of the kids in her class! That’s two years above! We are extremely happy and impressed with how they have taught him as he has got a really short attention span and will sit down to do something at home and get bored and walk off after five minutes.

I’ll be sad for him to leave and wish to thank all the staff, especially in the preschool room, for all they have done for him.

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Review from Darrel M (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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My little boy loves it at Sunbeams. Always comes home with a big smile on his face. He's pretty much ready for big school now. Big thank you to all the kind and friendly staff at Sunbeams Nursery.

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Review from Lisa M (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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My son has been coming since he was five months old and I have been extremely satisfied with the quality of care he has received and the progress he has made over the last three years. It is an intimate nursery and all the children are known by all the staff. I have been particularly impressed with how all the staff really understand my son's character and how to bring the best out in him.
The home-cooked food he gets has always been fantastic and nothing is too much trouble for all the staff who constantly engage with the parents with the child's progress.

My son absolutely loves it at Sunbeams and I would 100% recommend this nursery.

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Review from Lina I (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2019 Submitted via Website
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I am very happy with this nursery. All the girls working there are amazing. My little girl adores all of them, she can't wait to go there every day. The manager is very helpful. Definitely would recommend this nursery

Thanks, girls.

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  • 31 Mar 2026Recipient: MiChild Group
  • 31 Mar 2025Recipient: MiChild Group
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Meet the Team (9)

Cassy H
Cassy HJob Title:Nursery ManagerJoined: 2024

Cassy is Sunbeams nursery manager - Working in nurseries for 10+ years and management for 5, Cassy is passionate about providing high standards of childcare.

Ashley S
Ashley SJob Title:Room leaderJoined: 2014

Ashley has worked at Sunbeams for 10 years and holds a BTEC level 3 national diploma in children's care, learning and development, Ashley is the room leader in our Toddler room.

Ashley is Paediatric first aid trained And regularly updates her knowledge with training courses.

Leanne M
Leanne MJob Title:Nursery NurseJoined: 2016

Leanne currently works in the Preschool Room. Leanne has over 10 years experience of working in childcare and holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

Leanne enjoys building strong relationships with both the children and their families.

Charlene R
Charlene RJob Title:Nursery AssistantJoined: 2018

Charlene has worked at Sunbeams since 2018 and works across all our rooms supporting the staff team in providing the highest standards of care.

Amy R
Amy RJob Title:Nursery PractitionerJoined: 2024

Amy is level 3 qualified, she is passionate about making learning fun.

Charlotte B
Charlotte BJob Title:Nursery Assistant/Lunch coverJoined: 2023

Charlotte is Sunbeams lunch cover - She works across all rooms supporting the team.

Elle W
Elle WJob Title:Nursery AssistantJoined: 2024

Elle is Sunbeams flexi staff, she has a level 2 qualification and works across all our rooms. Elle enjoys providing engaging and exciting activities for all children at Sunbeams.

Lauren J
Lauren JJob Title:Nursery PractitionerJoined: 2023

Lauren works in Sunbeams preschool room, Lauren enjoys providing fun and engaging activities that support children's learning and development.

Rachel V
Rachel VJob Title:Nursery PractitionerJoined: 2018

Rachel works in our Toddler room at Sunbeams, she enjoys supporting children's development and has a level 5 qualification in childcare.

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