Launchpad Pre-school

Baguley Street, Droylsden, Manchester M43 7BB
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  • Launchpad Pre-school, Manchester
Launchpad Pre-school is a purpose-built pre-school in Droylsden, built with the care and development of children as highest priority. Housed in a restored former Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall which has been converted to a modern bright and inspiring pre-school with ample parking, the pre-school is sure to be the right choice for you and your child.

Launchpad Pre-school offers excellent facilities. Each room creates an environment that has been designed with a focus on the unique needs of children.

There are a number of additional features that enhance Launchpad's pre-school facilities including a Sensory Theatre and a large outdoor adventure play area, designed especially for their children.

To compliment Launchpad's facilities, they also have an area for parents to relax and have refreshments while visiting, and ample parking and drop-off zones.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lynne Lee (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Basic day (09:00-16:00): £55.50 per day
    Extended day (08:00-17:30): £305 per week, £64.00 per day
    Early bird (07:30-08:00): £4.00 per day
    Night Owl (17:30-18:00): £4.00 per day
    £40.00 per session (Minimum of 2 sessions) 08:00-12:30 (lunch included) 13:00-17:30 (tea included)

  • FREE Nursery Education Grant places.
    FREE funded 2, 3 and 4 year old places.
    30 HOUR funded places available for working parents of 9 months to 4 years (subject to eligibility).

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

  • Car park available

Launchpad Pre-school Reviews (30)

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Launchpad Pre-school has a Review Score of 10 (9.970) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Launchpad Pre-school has 30 reviews.

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Review from John H (Father of Child) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has developed a lot over his time at Launchpad from starting at nursery to now being in pre-school 2. He really enjoys going and always has lots of positive things to say about his day.
He has a great bond with the teachers and has in all rooms which he has been in.
He also really likes all
the food and eats plenty.
Reply from Lynne Lee, Nursery Manager at Launchpad Pre-school
Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's a pleasure having your son in nursery, watching him grow and develop in all areas of his learning, he is gaining so many new skills that will help him…read more
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Review from Elpida G (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff and environment, they are all so happy to offer help and support whenever we asked it. Overall an amazing experience.
My son is so happy to go to the preschool and he learns a lot, counting, colors, shapes, numbers and currently learning his name and letters.
Well done, keep up the good
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Reply from Joanne Swindells, Area Manager at Launchpad Pre-school
Thank you so much for your lovely review and kind words. We have enjoyed teaching and watching you son develop, he is gaining so many skills that will help him with his transition into school.
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Review from B K (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely no more words than amazing. My son started here at the space station doing 15 hours when he was 2 - now he’s just turned 4 and is doing the full 30 hours and I honestly couldn’t have chosen a better setting for him. All staff members are professional and polite. A year ago I was worried about
his speech that’s perfect now through the help of the nursery. Down to the food is excellent healthy options. During the day you can request how they are through an app, with all updates on what he’s been up to and what he’s eaten, also observations are made by the child-specific key worker, also feedback when you collect your child at hand over. Managers are excellent when you need help with anything. My son also has conditions, since he’s been there it’s all been looked after in the correct way with no issues. I could go on and on about this nursery. I couldn’t fault them and I’m so glad I chose him to go here. They are all real living angels thank you all so so much!
Reply from Danielle Lee, Nursery Manager at Launchpad Pre-school
Thank you so much for your amazing review! It means the world to us. I am so happy to hear all the lovely feedback and that your time with us has been a very positive experience. We aim to do the the…read more
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Review from Naomi B (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can not fault this nursery. Staff go above and beyond for the children here. My son has built some great relationships with both the staff and the children he looks forward to going in every day. At first, I was worried about how he was going to cope at preschool as he struggled so much socially but
since starting here he developed not only his social skills but his confidence skyrocketed. One of the main things I like about this nursery is that the children have activities planned for them every week. Every week, they have a music man who comes in to teach them music, and they also have dance, which my son really enjoys.
Reply from Danielle Lee, Nursery Manager at Launchpad Pre-school
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Your kind words means the world to me and my team. We aim to do the very best by all of our children and our families so again thank you so much. We enjoy…read more
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Review from Shannon P (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my daughter has started Launchpad Preschool in November the care and attention given to her is very attentive and nurturing. Her key worker and other staff within preschool continue to stretch her to her best ability and ensure she is progressing in all aspects. Communication home is excellent
when addressing issues, observations and events, they are all relayed home quickly via the app and also reiterated on hand over at the end of the day. The facilities and resources are excellent and I feel as a parent that the staff could not provide better care for my child and they thrive in their work which reflects in the children.
Reply from Carole Melia, Director at Launchpad Pre-school
Thank you for your lovely review, it's a pleasure looking after your little girl and supporting her through her early years.
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Review from J V (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my child has started here he has come on so much. He is fully toilet trained and is thriving. He loves all the staff and has made friends. He has settled in perfectly and enjoys coming. I couldn’t be happier.
Reply from Danielle Lee, Nursery Manager at Launchpad Pre-school
It's great to hear that your little one loves coming to nursery and we are so pleased with the progress he has made! Thank you very much for your great review, it's much appreciated.
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Review from Candice B (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest son went to Space Station and had such a wonderful time there that as soon as my youngest got his 15 hours I went straight to Launchpad Pre-school. The staff are wonderful; warm, helpful, polite and they seem to really enjoy their job. The nursery has a wonderful atmosphere with lots of toys
and books etc. My son is autistic with limited communication and a developmental delay and they're supporting him brilliantly, he loves his time with them and they're really helping his confidence grow.
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Review from Shannon H (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves the nursery and always comes home really happy and tells me all the fun things he has done. The staff are really friendly. I have never had any issues during my son's time there and hoping my other son will be able to attend
Reply from Carole Melia, Director at Launchpad Pre-school
Thank you very much for your great review, it's much appreciated. It's great to hear that your son loves attending Launchpad Pre-School and we look forward to caring for his brother too.
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Review from Adele D (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can't thank the management and staff at this nursery enough. My child started end of November and in a matter of 4 weeks he has come on so much. They were patient with him, as he took a lot longer to settle but they are all warm and welcoming to every individual. Honestly, I have picked the best nursery
for my child. They update the Famly app so you know about naps and what your child's eaten also get verbal communication at the end of the day when you pick up. He always talks about staff and what he has been doing and he seems so happy here. So thank you all at Launchpad.
Reply from Carole Melia, Director at Launchpad Pre-school
Thank you very much for your great review, it's much appreciated. It's great to hear that your son is enjoying his time at the Launchpad Pre-School. We are also pleased to hear that you are enjoying…read more
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Review from Joeann P (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Launchpad since September. He has additional needs so that made it even harder to pick a nursery for him. Launchpad have made it so welcoming and I couldn’t be happier with the way they care for him and meet all his needs. He loves coming and loves his key worker. He has a great
bond with all the staff and they all have so much time for his little chats. They go above and beyond to make sure he is happy while there.
I would recommend launchpad to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.970)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.970) out of 10 for Launchpad Pre-school 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 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.970 for Launchpad Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (256 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.97
  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 Launchpad Pre-school is based on 22 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 70 number of registered child places is 14, which has been reached with 22 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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Lynne

Lynne Lee

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2019

Hi, my name is Lynne, I have over 25 years of experience working within the childcare sector. My passion is to give children an exciting start to their education by teaching them life skills and giving them experience and different opportunities.


I believe that every child’s learning should be designed around each individual child to give them the opportunity to achieve their full potential.


I thrive on supporting all children with their learning and development and have gained a wealth of experience working in a range of early years settings I have intensive knowledge and understanding of working with children who need specialist support.


I am able to pass my experience on to my team and support them to give all the children a valuable start to their education.

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