Hawthorn House Day Nursery Limited
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Stockport for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 2013, with 44 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Stockport
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Stockport from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SK7 4EAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 4 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children receive a warm welcome at this nursery. They are eager to share their news from home and hear about what will be happening in the day ahead. Staff nurture strong relationships with families to ensure that there is an easy flow of information and a shared approach to children's learning. For example, children carry their book bags into nursery with pride and talk about the fun learning activities that staff set to complete at home.
Children learn from a broad curriculum based on skills. They build on what they learn at each age and stage and are prepared well for moving on to school. There is a strong key-worker system that ensures that children's progress is closely monitored and any gaps in learning are closed quickly. Children are motivated to learn and develop confidence with the support of staff. Babies clap delightedly when they are praised for their singing.
Children are beginning to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. They help with headcounts before coming in from outdoor play and talk about how their lunch will give them energy. Children enjoy healthy homecooked meals and snacks suited to their dietary requirements. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They help children to learn about turn-taking and understanding the feelings of others.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of times of transition, such as mealtimes, to ensure staff provide effective support to develop children's independence further n establish clear expectations of children's behaviour at large-group times to ensure children benefit fully from the educational programmes available.
- 4 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 15 March 2019Good
- 1 November 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hawthorn House Day Nursery Limited
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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