Welcome to Our Nest
Every corner of Northern Nest Nursery has been designed with intention, care, and love. We’ve thought about every detail… because we believe your child deserves the very best start in life.
Our setting is more than a nursery; it’s a space where children feel safe, inspired, and truly at home. From the warm, homely environment to our high-quality early years education, strong community connections, and flexible childcare options, everything we do is built around families and their needs.
A place to grow, belong and feel at home.
We hope you love it as much as we do!
In Fluffy Chicks, our youngest children experience a warm, calm, and loving environment where relationships and care at the heart of everything we do. We understand that babies thrive when the transition between home and nursery feels seamless.
That’s why we follow a free-flow approach, honouring each child’s home routines, sleep patterns, feeding needs and comfort rituals.
Your child’s key person will work closely with you to build secure attachments, ensuring that every baby feels safe, happy and cherished.
In Puddle Ducks, we build on the strong attachments formed in the Fluffy Chicks at Northern Nest, or their early childhood, whilst introducing waddlers and toddlers to new challenges, independence and social interactions in a warm, secure environment.
This room is designed to encourage safe exploration, early communication and emotional development with our brilliant team of Educators, and your child’s Key Worker, who respond sensitively to children’s cues, feelings and emerging independence.
In Red Robins, our Pre-School children’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We create a calm, nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued and confident to be themselves.
Through warm relationships and thoughtful support, children build strong friendships, learn to understand their feelings and grow in confidence. We gently encourage independence and curiosity through play, helping every child feel secure, proud and ready for their next step.
What makes Northern Nest Nursery special?
Home-Like Environment
✔ Our spaces are warm and welcoming, that feel more like a living room than a classroom
✔ We have familiar routines, cosy corners, and sensory-rich play that encourages confidence, independence and joy in learning
✔ Our Northern Nest team act as extended family - gentle, consistent and emotionally attuned
High Quality Early Years Education
✔ Our learning is aligned to the latest EYFS curriculum that’s delivered with creativity and care
✔ We focus on emotional development, independence and curiosity
✔ Each child has tailored learning journeys that respect each child’s pace and personality
Passionate about Our Community
✔ Our place is where parents know each other, staff know every sibling and each individual family feels seen
✔ Events, workshops and open-door policies that build trust and relationships
✔ We have local partnerships with Schools, Libraries and Businesses to root the nursery into Stockport’s fabric
Reliable, Flexible Childcare Options
✔ Transparent pricing with government-funded options available
✔ Consistent communication and digital tools for peace of mind
✔ Extended hours to support modern work schedules and commutes