Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House

99 Parrin Lane, Winton, Manchester M30 8AY
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9.1 38 Reviews
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Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House is committed to igniting young imaginations and learning potential, growing together positively and in a healthy and secure setting.

The ethos is based on working in partnership with parents, understanding they are assisting each child's most important educators in a caring and supportive manner.

Children enjoy both indoor and outdoor play and the nursery is conveniently located for local transport routes.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Diane McCafferty (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • £38.00 per session, £65.00 per day, £300.00 per full week

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

Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House Reviews (38)

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Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.114) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House has 38 reviews.

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Review from D R (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is a child who needs a lot of attention and warmth, and from the very beginning, she was welcomed in the most caring and supportive way. The entire staff is incredibly friendly, compassionate, and attentive. The management team is extremely professional and clearly focused on the well-being
and development of every child. This is a place where children feel safe, valued, and truly cared for. We are so grateful to have found this preschool , and we whole heartedly recommend it to any parent looking for a nurturing and high-quality early education environment.
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Review from Abdallah S (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Ladybird Nursery, Our daughter currently attends, and our elder son was also cared for here-both have absolutely thrived in this warm, nurturing, and engaging environment.


The staff are truly exceptional-caring, dedicated, and always going the extra mile to make sure our

children feel safe, happy, and supported. Their enthusiasm and commitment to early years care are evident in everything they do, from creative activities to structured learning.


The management team does an incredible job of maintaining high standards and ensuring clear communication with parents. They are approachable, professional, and always willing to listen, making the whole experience seamless and reassuring.


Ladybird Nursery has felt like an extension of our family, and we are so grateful for the care and support they have provided for both of our children. We highly recommend it to any parents looking for a top-quality nursery!

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Review from Molly J (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at this nursery in the baby room in September and she absolutely loves it here. I couldn't thank the staff enough for everything they do. I feel so comfortable and confident when she's at nursery. She does different activities each day and eats a wide variety of food, the updates
each day when I collect her are also very detailed, couldn't ask for more! Thank you
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Review from Michelle G (Grandmother of Child) published on 26 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson started here in September 2024. He was welcomed every day with smiley faces from the lovely staff. The updates on pick-up are detailed. The nursery is lovely inside and the staff are approachable, friendly and caring.
What stood out for me is the menu, it's all freshly made and nutritious
for the growing babies and toddlers. My grandson always has more! He enjoys it that much. We also loved the fact you can buy T-shirts with the logo on so his own clothes don't get messy.
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Review from Beth H (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started at nursery when he was 6 months old earlier this year, while initially a nervous transition for the family the team at Ladybird has been nothing short of amazing! A really welcoming, personable, friendly and nurturing environment for all. It's been a perfect set-up for us and our son
is very happy there. We're extremely grateful for everything the team do.
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Review from Emma P (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to the nursery since November 2023 and they were fantastic during the settling-in process, always providing us with detailed updates at pick-up. It didn’t take long for him to love drop-offs and he happily wanders into the nursery staff with a smile ready for breakfast. They’ve
also been incredibly accommodating when we needed to add a day at short notice. All of the staff are so friendly and my son will happily go to any of them, which I think is the greatest testament to how caring and warm they are. My only thing I think could be improved are more updates on your social media page or an app to see pictures during the day.
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Review from Rebecca S (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Ladybird since the baby room and is now in pre-school. I cannot thank Ladybird enough for making my child's January her best yet.
She looks forward to every morning and on the days she isn’t there, we have to tell her it’s closed because she demands that we take her in.
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staff are all wonderful from the office and management to the wonderful carers in each room; and each staff knows every child, no matter what room they’re in. It all feels so personal and warm at every drop-off and collection.
I feel so happy that this is where my daughter spends her days and couldn’t recommend more.
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Review from C T (Father of Child) published on 19 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are extremely welcoming and helpful at Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House. From the initial settling-in sessions right through to the current day they have done everything they could to make our son feel welcome and part of the little community. He loves going and especially loves
telling his key worker about his weekends! Special thanks to her key worker for all her hard work with him!
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Review from Z B (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House is a lovely nursery and the staff are warm and friendly. The staff ensure there is good communication and there are lots of great activities for the children to join in with. My son has been very happy at Ladybirds and they have really helped him to grow
in confidence.
I can’t recommend them highly enough.
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Review from Magdalena S (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An amazing nursery, staff are amazing. My daughter absolutely loves all the staff in Preschool. She was scared and had trust issues from previous experience, but has settled in very well and now loves it there. Never had any issues. Everything is outstanding.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started here in January after her previous nursery closed down. We were a little nervous about finding the right nursery for her after our expectations were set high from her old nursery. We were recommended Ladybird Follybrook from friends whose children had attended and we are so happy
with our choice.
The team are absolutely brilliant and we feel very confident and happy leaving our daughter in their care.
They take the time to understand the children’s needs and support in learning journeys you are currently facing such as potty training.
Our daughter loves telling us all about the exciting things she has done during the day and constantly tells us how much she loves the staff.
We couldn’t ask for a better place to send her.
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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 6 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ladybird Private Day Nursery has been nothing but amazing. My son loves going and has made great relationships with the other children and the staff. My son has come out of his shell and learns something new daily. The staff have really set him up for starting school.
Management have been so accommodating
with any work commitments which has been a massive help.
We will be sad to leave come the start of the school year.
Thank you for everything!
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Review from D C (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find all the staff friendly and professional, they keep us fully informed about our child, we get a full report of our child's daily activities, and how much food our child has eaten or not eaten, and we get told how much sleep our child had, also the nursery staff are very good at keeping us updated
with any consensus about how our child is feeling or they will say things like they have been quite emotional today, we have been given lots of evidence of daily activities via pictures of our child making cards, doing painting, playing in the garden, doing messy play, my child has reached a lot of his milestones and has become a very confident happy child, thanks to all the dedicated staff at the nursery.
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Review from Francesca H (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending this nursery since January 2023 and he couldn’t have settled in any easier. All the staff are so friendly, welcoming and genuinely caring. They put so much effort into children’s development and I only wish we’d sent our son to this nursery sooner!
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 8 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery for around 8 months now. One of the reasons we chose it was because of how friendly and welcoming the staff were when we visited. This is still the case. Staff have been great with him, he's a sensitive soul but they helped him transition between rooms and have
been really supportive with relaying messages home. His days seem well structured and he is always reluctant to leave at the end of the day, which I take as a positive. He loves it here and I'm so glad we chose this nursery.
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Review from Jaime H (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled so well into this nursery, we both felt so at ease from our very first visit. The staff members are so friendly and I witnessed beautiful interactions with staff and children throughout the visits. The management team have been fantastic with worries and have been incredibly
supportive. My daughter loves to attend nursery and tells all her family when she has been and then asks when she can come back. Which is the most reassuring thing in the world to know she is happy and content. Her key person has been fantastic and makes sure to pass messages on regarding her day and how she has been. My daughter comes home messy and full of paint which means she's had the best day ever! We would like to see more photos of her during the nursery day to witness what shes getting up to and how much fun she's having but we love this nursery and the quality of care is evident x
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Review from Stephen B (Father of Child) published on 22 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing friendly willing to help anytime no questions asked. My son has been going to this nursery since June last year and never had one problem, also well-fed and have amazing staff would 100% recommend it to anyone looking for their babies to start would be here.
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Review from Olivia W (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started this nursery in May 2022, and watching her thrive since has been truly amazing. Everytime we pick her up she is so happy and upbeat, you can instantly tell she's had a really good day. She gets excited when we pull up to nursery now and she has no hesitation in going with the staff.
The staff are amazing and really attentive. Everytime there has been a concern on my daughters health (persistent coughs, teething issues, ect) they do not hesitate to get in contact to update us how she has been in nursery. We receive a book everyday that tells us every nappy change, what she's ate, how much, and what activities she has done that day. I couldn't recommend this nursery enough to anyone. As a first time mum, you never know what to expect when your entrusting someone else to look after your child, but I know my daughter is safe and well looked after and she has the best days there.
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Review from Kimberley K (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My daughter has been so happy there and she's so supported and loved by the staff. During every transition either starting nursery or moving rooms they've always put her interests first and gone at a pace that suited her. She's loved every room she's been in from
baby room, tweenies, toddlers and now pre-school and has formed such lovely bonds with the staff. Her confidence improves with every room she moves into. I am so happy that I can drop her off each day knowing that she's safe, thriving and happy - what more could you ask for!
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Review from K N (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used this nursery for many years for our children, and have always been very happy with the care from Ladybird Nursery. It is small enough to given continuity and familiarity to the children, but large enough to give lots of variety. Staff are caring, friendly and reliable.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.114)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.114) out of 10 for Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 7 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 4.976 for Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House is calculated as follows: ( (82 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.976
  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 4.138 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House is based on 7 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 = 3.7
    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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.438
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House

What is the Age Range of Children that Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House accepts?

Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House Open?

Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House 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 Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House have capacity for?

Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House has capacity for a total of 80 Children.

How far is Ladybird Private Day Nursery, Folly Brook House to the centre of Manchester?

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

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