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Outdoor-led nurseries

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Outdoor-led nurseries

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Outdoor-led nurseries

Welcome to Elmscot

We nurture with nature to inspire happy, healthy, lifelong learners. Our children enjoy the best of both a traditional and forest nursery – plenty of fresh air in the wild Cheshire countryside, complemented with inspiring activities in our beautiful, well-equipped nurseries and gardens. Parent-recommended and multi-national-award-winning, we’re regularly recognised as amongst the best nationally.

Happy

Helping each child to feel loved and that they belong, we go the extra mile to make nursery a happy place – from tailoring settling-in sessions, to trips out to explore interests. Our regular family events, key workers and open communication enable strong home nursery connections.
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Healthy

We build the foundations for a healthy life with plenty of nutritious food, fresh air and exercise. We go above and beyond to ensure safety too – all of our nurseries have secure biometric access, defibrillators and hold Millie’s Mark.
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Lifelong learners

Our award-winning team have the expertise to inspire each child to be a confident learner, reach their full potential and leave us ready to start school with the skills that they need to thrive.
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Our Nurseries

Set in characterful, spacious buildings, our nurseries are designed to spark curiosity and promote wellbeing. Beautifully maintained and abundantly equipped, they feature inspiring learning areas, large gardens, and easy access to the Cheshire countryside.

Outdoor-led

As well as indoor and garden activities, Elmscot children also benefit from plenty of exploring in the wild Cheshire countryside, where an endless variety of magical experiences enable a far wider range of meaningful, first hand learning.

  • ‘To leave your first child to be cared for by strangers is so daunting, but Elmscot could not have been more perfect for us as a family.’

    Poppies parent

  • ‘Staff provide children with a first-class experience.  Children are confident, articulate communicators who are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning.’

    Ofsted

  • ‘Our little girl is thriving and has gone from strength to strength. She comes home daily so excited to tell us about her day. Thank you for giving her the tools she needs to thrive and a thirst for learning!’

    Woodlands parent

  • ‘We are delighted to have won the top 20 award for each of the the last four years.  This award, based solely on parent reviews, recognises the North West’s top 20 nurseries.’

    daynurseries.co.uk

  • ‘A wonderfully nurturing, creative and enriched environment with staff who genuinely care. Good organisation, lots of additional activities and outings in the local area. We’re so pleased, and wouldn’t want our child to attend anywhere else.’

    Broussa parent

  • ‘97% of our parents would recommend us.’

    Parent survey

  • ‘His key worker does a fantastic job at keeping me informed of how he is doing. All of the staff and managers are friendly and the nursery has a very welcoming atmosphere – I feel so happy knowing that my little boy is safe well looked after, and having lots of fun. I am very happy.’

    daynurseries.co.uk

  • ‘We have been winners or finalists for multiple nursery industry awards – including best UK nursery group three times, best UK nursery three times, outstanding contribution to the industry, and Trafford’s business of the year.’

    Nursery World, Nursery Management Today & Trafford Council

  • ‘From the first day we visited the children were all calm and engaged in activities. There was a real difference in atmosphere compared to other nurseries we visited, it’s clear there’s a focus on enrichment and well-being.’

    Poppies parent

  • ‘Across all categories, we have won eleven, been runner up for twelve and finalist for fourty five national nursery industry awards.’

    Nursery World & Nursery Management Today

  • ‘They have a great outdoor space and are a short walk to a large field and a national park so they get to go exploring often’.

    daynurseries.co.uk

  • ‘Absolutely amazing nursery!  Our daughter has attended for just under a year and she has developed so much and come out of her shell thanks to the incredible staff’.

    daynurseries.co.uk

  • ‘I feel confident and comfortable that my daughter is in the best possible hands’.

    daynurseries.co.uk