Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham

162 Sinderland Road, Broadheath, Altrincham WA14 5JQ
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9.4 51 Reviews
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At Back to the Garden Childcare in Altrincham, the team have created a warm, welcoming environment where children can thrive. From the moment you step inside, you’ll see how their nature-inspired approach helps little ones grow, explore, and discover in a way that feels natural and joyful. The spaces are thoughtfully designed, blending comfort and creativity, with plenty of room for adventure both indoors and out.

The day-to-day at Back to the Garden is all about sparking curiosity and fostering confidence. From exploring the outdoor woodland classroom to getting stuck into sensory play or joining in with forest school, every child is encouraged to learn in their own way. The dedicated team is always on hand, nurturing each child’s individuality and supporting them as they grow.

They also take pride in providing fresh, nutritious meals made daily by the in-house chef. Whether it’s baby-led weaning or hearty dishes for active preschoolers, they make sure every meal is balanced and delicious, keeping little ones energised for their busy day.

Conveniently located on Sinderland Road in Altrincham, with plenty of parking for stress-free drop-offs, they aim to make life easier for families while giving children the best possible start.

The team would love to show you around, so why not get in touch to book a visit? Come and see for yourself how Back to the Garden Childcare can help your child learn, grow, and shine.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Ann-Marie Ellison (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 42

Total Places for Children

  • 120

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • FUNDED CHILDCARE AVAILABLE - PLEASE CONTACT OUR TEAM FOR FULL INFORMATION
    FUNDED SESSIONS AVAILABLE

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • There is off road parking and drop off at the nursery and overspill at the Bramley Farm Restaurant

Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham Reviews (51)

9.4

Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.400) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham has 51 reviews.

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Review from Maddie W (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Back To The Garden Childcare Broadheath! They have helped our little one settle in so quickly and made us feel so welcomed, it feels like a second home. The staff are all so wonderful and caring too. And they organise such stimulating and interesting activities for the little ones,
they love it! We couldn't recommend the nursery enough!
Reply from Becky Bevan, Deputy Manager at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Thank you so much for your review Maddie. We absolutely love having your little one with us and having you as one of our lovely families!
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Review from Lee F (Grandfather of Child) published on 2 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandson has attended this nursery for his pre school years and has received the most rewarding care from all the staff. They have been influential in all the skill sets he has learnt educationally, emotionally and socially. The formative years he has spent here have played a huge part in the grandson
I have today, and with this comes thanks to all the staff and I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
Reply from Becky Bevan, Deputy Manager at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Thank you so much for your lovely review, we have absolutely loved having your grandson with us at Back To The Garden. We wish him all the best for his future at his new school!
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Review from H R (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a fantastic nursery, Staff are fantastic.
The provision my child received is amazing. The resources and equipment are clean and on-trend with current initiatives. Such a great family community feel. I would highly recommend.
Reply from Stewart Pickering, Director at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Thank you so much for taking the time to send in this lovely review. It's an absolute pleasure having your daughter attend our nursery and we will continue to work hard to offer the very best standard…read more
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Review from Aiste S (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The easiest way to write a good review is when everything is perfect it is so natural that from time to time parents have some concerns regarding childcare. This week Back To The Garden Childcare Broadheath team exceeded my expectations! An amazing example of how perfectly they reacted to my worries,
how they gave me answers, how they calmed me down, and how they improved all the processes all of the sudden. Feels like a second home, when the most important thing is to communicate and to understand each other.
Thank You!
Reply from Stewart Pickering, Director at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Hi Aiste
It's so pleasing to know how well our team are performing. I love your, "second home" comment. A nursery should be exactly that but with so many more opportunities to play. It is so…read more
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Review from Rachel L (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended Back To The Garden from age one and a half to four. We had the most amazing experience. All the staff were fantastic, the setting is just so lovely, very spacious and relaxed. The ethos and learning model is child-led, and the children have a really positive environment to grow
and learn. Everyone involved in the nursery, from nursery assistants to the nursery manager to the cook and gardener, really cares and are truly committed. We were sad when our daughter had to transition to school, but she has made the move with confidence and everything she needs to succeed in the future.
Reply from Stewart Pickering, Director at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Many thanks, Rachel, for a lovely review. Children become part of our nursery family and stay with us for too short a time. Our job is done when they transition to school, and we hope we have provided…read more
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Review from Sophie T (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been extremely considerate of what our child's needs, she's found it difficult to settle in new environments and they have been interested in what she likes to ensure she feels happy and safe when she is there.
Reply from Stewart Pickering, Director at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Many thanks for your lovely review, Sophie. It is so important that we ensure that children feel happy and safe so that they can focus on the activities in the nursery. Feeling secure is so important…read more
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Review from Charlotte T (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the experience that our son gets at nursery however we do have a few comments.
I am aware the teachers are busy during the day but we have found the updates have become less and less, majority of the time it is done once we have picked them up. We would appreciate it being more
consistent, just even if it is only posting what he has eaten and slept so far that day so we can plan ahead for dinner timings.
Also, when we came round for the initial show around we were told there would be excursions outside. For obvious reasons that hasn’t been achievable but now things are getting back to normal we’d like to see some of these things happen.
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Review from Lucy L (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Back To The Garden since September 2019. He has thrived here and loves going to nursery. During the lockdowns they have communicated well and ensured we had activities to do with our children when they could not attend - we had some fun zoom lessons when the bubbles were closed. All
members of staff invest their time into each child whether they are the key worker or not.
My son is now in preschool and excelling thanks to all the work and care from Back To The Garden staff.
Reply from Stewart Pickering, Director at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Many thanks, Lucy. It was a big learning curve for our team during COVID but they had much fun communicating with children at home. We stayed open throughout for key workers and the team were…read more
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I absolutely love Back to the Garden my son has been going there for 2 and a half years now and has loved every minute.
We can’t thank all the staff enough and would recommend this nursery to anyone


Thank you

Reply from Stewart Pickering, Director at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Many thanks, Emma. It says it all that your son has enjoyed every minute and we appreciate your commendation.

Best, Stewart
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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely setting, lovely carers. Our daughter settled very quickly and was very happy going in every morning. Her language developed really well during her time there. We've just moved back to Belgium, and she is reacting very differently to her new setting, which makes us appreciate her time at Back
to the Garden even more.
Reply from Stewart Pickering, Director at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Thank you, Emma. Sadly you had to go back to Belgium. I know a little about Belgian nurseries as we bid for the European Parliament nursery contract a few decades ago and I recollect that the…read more
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Review from Claire R (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended Back To The Garden for just over a year ( only leaving as we moved). I couldn’t speak more highly of the team particularly those in the baby room. My daughter really blossomed there and it was lovely to see her make friends and grow. The team do a wonderful job keeping the children
engaged and are great at keeping parents up to date with how the children are progressing.
Reply from Stewart Pickering, Director at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Many thanks, Claire. So pleased that your daughter is progressing well with Back To The Garden Childcare. As said, we have a very dedicated and professional team.

Best, Stewart
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Review from Joanne P (Mother of Child) published on 5 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter adores coming here. She started in January and I have nothing but praise for the standard of care, love and teaching that the staff here provide. My daughter loves it and the ethos of the nursery is fantastic in such a crazy world to bring it all back to nature and give growing children
an understanding of the earth and all the natural beauty right at our fingertips. No complaints whatsoever, best choice I made sending my child here, I have had peace of mind since I picked her up after her first day.
Reply from Stewart Pickering, Director at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Many thanks, Joanne. Lovely feedback. Unfortunately, we have to charge such fees to cover our costs, particularly our staff wages and COVID has been a testing time in many senses, including…read more
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Review from Adam W (Father of Child) published on 12 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Back To The Garden have always been great with our child, over the two years he has been there they have helped bring on his communication skills and development above what we expected. After viewing a number of different nurseries, the feel of calmness and one-to-one time and care felt above all other
nurseries we visited. Recently he has been bringing his work from the tool shed back home with such a proud smile on his face from what he has made. The meals are always healthy and the nursery have aided in bringing his eating on brilliantly. Highly recommend the nursery to any parent thinking of enrolling their child.
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Review from Hayley W (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son currently attends Back To The Garden, they are amazing with him. He has been attending since 11 months old and is now 3 and in the Pre-school section. I have recommended Back To The Garden to friends and family as I do feel my son is safe when he attends. The staff are so friendly and always
there to answer any questions.
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends BTTG every Tuesday and he absolutely loves it. I am kept up to date throughout the day via the app which is great. He has formed a close relationship with his key carer which is lovely to see. As a first-time mum going back to work can be daunting but it makes it much easier knowing your
child is in safe, caring hands.
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Review from Amy C (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has just returned to nursery after 5 months off due to the current situation, he couldn’t wait to get back to see both his friends and the staff, which I think speaks volumes for the type of setting this is.
The resources both in and outdoors are fantastic. When I’ve seen meals being served
the food looks and smells amazing and my son always talks about the yummy food he has eaten. The staff always greet both myself and my son with a smile and nothing you ask ever seems to be too much trouble. I feel communication from the nursey is of a consistently high standard, keeping me up to date with the general goings-on within the setting as well as my son's development, be it through talks with the staff, the parent app or emails.
Reply from Stewart Pickering, Director at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Huge thanks for such a supportive review. We are so proud of our team and the way they have performed during the lockdown and after. Welcome back to the family. Cheers Stewart.
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Review from Jen W (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have to say this is a fab nursery! I have a three-year-old in preschool and a 19-month-old in the pre-toddler room and they have both settled so well since starting at the setting in January 2020. They were so friendly when we did our nursery tour and they were very accommodating when making arrangements
to view. They are very friendly each time I go in for pick up. Generally, there is such a lovely vibe to the place. I completely agree with their ethos of learning through play and their introduction of yoga particularly to the pre-schoolers. Also, the food seems amazing. They both eat everything up - more than they do at home.
Overall I would recommend Back to the Garden to anyone. Fab, fab place!
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Review from J L (Father of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, helping with toilet training. My little girl has been able to learn at her own pace and since being at the nursery, has developed well. We decided to keep her at Back To The Garden instead of transferring her to a school nursery based on how happy our little girl has been.
Reply from Stewart Pickering, Director at Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham
Many thanks for your review. We are so pleased that you decided to keep your daughter at the nursery rather than transfer her to a school. As you say, children are given the opportunity to learn at…read more
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Review from Sara M (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started Nursery one year ago, he enjoys it very much. He loves his carers. I like the environment and facilities. The staff are all very kind and caring. I would definitely recommend Back To The Garden Nursery.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't be happier with this nursery. We felt so at ease on our settle days that we felt like we were having a cup of tea with a friend. We have seen the happiness of our baby each day entering the nursery and throughout the day. Our baby is thriving and is getting stronger with developments every
day. Everyone is lovely and we know our baby is in the hands of the people who love their jobs.
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.400)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.400) out of 10 for Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 10 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 4.983 for Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham is calculated as follows: ( (117 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.983
  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 4.417 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Back To The Garden Childcare - Altrincham is based on 10 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 120 number of registered child places is 24. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 24 = 0.417
  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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