The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery-Heaton Mersey

Welcome The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery, Didsbury Road. The first of our nurseries opening in May 2018, offering a warm, homely setting where children are nurtured, valued and encouraged to thrive. With a strong family feel at the heart of everything we do, we provide a safe and inspiring environment for early learning.

Everything your child needs to thrive

We are a 65 place Day Nursery and Preschool, small enough to take a uniquely personalised approach to providing high quality care and learning opportunities. We are open Monday to Friday from 8am-6pm for 50 weeks of the year.
Our 4 rooms are specially designed to create age-appropriate environments, with activities tailored to the unique requirements of each age group; Babies, Toddlers, and Pre-Schoolers.
Our team are very experienced working with young children and each room has an experienced room leader who takes responsibility for ensuring both you and your child have a fantastic experience with us.
The building operates to the highest standards of security with intercom and video entry, CCTV in each room, and all staff are First Aid trained to give you full peace of mind.

Rooftop Baby Garden

A unique outdoor space dedicated to our youngest children

Spacious Nursery Garden

Generous outdoor space for active play and exploration

Forest School Adventures

Structured nature-based learning in our forest area with qualified Forest School Teachers

Additional Classes

We include specialist Early Years classes within your fees, including Tiny Talk signing, Jo Jingles, Rhythm & Rhyme, Footytotz, and Baby Ballet to support your child's development.

Healthy Meals Made Right Here

Nutritious meals made with locally sourced ingredients. 5* hygiene rating

All Inclusive Fees

Our fees cover everything - nappies, wipes, suncream, additional classes, trips, three freshly prepared meals per day and more!

Meet our fantastic Nursery Management Team

Siobhan Morrell

Manager

Hi, my name is Siobhan, I hold a BA (hons) degree in early childhood studies and prior to joining the Heatons team I worked in a private day nursery for 12 years working my way up to a management position. I pride myself in creating a nursery where children thrive, learn and have fun. I am passionate about the importance of the early years of a child’s life, and the impact quality education has on their future. I have a 6-year-old daughter Amelia who thoroughly enjoyed coming to nursery with me and has now transitioned to school. In my spare time I love spending time with my family playing games, going for walks and visiting new places.

Lianne Butters

Deputy Manager and senco

Hi, my name is Lianne, I am a qualified primary school teacher and mum to two daughters; Evelyn is currently in Year 5 at Primary school and Nevaeh was born in May 2022 and is currently in our Norris room. I have over sixteen years’ experience in education and childcare. I spent 10 years teaching in the Early years department alongside Marie at a school in South Manchester. I am passionate about providing an environment where children are happy, have fun and learn through play enabling them to reach their full potential. I am a Level 3 Forest School leader, and I enjoy delivering sessions to our preschool children with the opportunity to explore their natural environment, experiencing and learning new skills such as campfire building, cooking on a campfire and whittling. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, going out for walks, bike rides and trips out visiting new places.

Louise Ambler

Assistant Manager

Hi, my name is Louise, I hold a BA (Hons) Early Childhood studies degree and my Early Years Teacher Status qualification. I am passionate about helping to create happy, independent and confident children ready for school. I am also the Mental Health First Aider and Apprenticeship co-ordinator where I aim to support all our practitioners, wellbeing and professional development. I have daughter called Lily who is currently in our Norris room. We enjoy going out for walks with our dog, Eric and spending time with our family.

Voices of our Families

We pride ourselves on our ethos of providing high quality care and education in a homely setting. Read what our families had to say about us!

“The nursery is spotless and a lovely homely environment full of stimulation.”

Lovely homely environment

Heaton Mersey setting

“My child has made great bonds and is always so excited to go to nursery which really puts us at ease”

My child has made great bonds

Heaton Mersey parent

“Caring staff, lovely surroundings, great facilities”

Nurturing and trustworthy

Heaton Mersey parent

“We are very happy with how settled our child is at nursery. He runs to the door some mornings when we ask if he would like to go.”

We are very happy

Heaton Mersey parent

“I’m very pleased with the nursery, team and environment. I feel happy when I drop my child off as I know the team really care for her and are kind and supportive. Keep doing what you’re doing, it’s a really lovely place.”

Very pleased with the nursery

Heaton Mersey parent

“My child has been settled since day one and that’s down to the hard work of the staff and homely nature of the Nursery. My child has made great bonds and is always so excited to go to Nursery which puts us at ease.”

Settled since day one

Heaton Mersey parent

“The outdoor facilities are excellent, and I love how much fun my child seems to have in the mud kitchen and the play area.”

The outdoor facilities are excellent

Heaton Mersey parent

Exploration Hub

Each room is thoughtfully designed to match the developmental stage and natural curiosity of the children within it.

The Moor Room

The Moor Room is our baby room. Our babies are
cared for by an experienced team in a very homely environment.
There are several areas for the babies to explore and investigate.
There is a Cosy Corner, Home Corner, a Physical Area, Exploration and a messy play area.

The children in our baby room also have access to their own private baby garden. Our focus is on the unique child, and we work closely with you to best follow their individual needs and routines.

Our caring and experienced staff team nurtures each child’s development to provide gentle guidance and encouragement, helping babies to settle into their new environment and develop their skills in the prime areas of Communication and Language, Physical development and Personal Social and Emotional development, ready for their next stage of learning in the toddler room.

Daily Routine

The Mersey Room

Welcome to the Mersey Room, a warm, fun, and inviting environment where younger toddlers are encouraged to safely explore the world around them. Thoughtfully designed to inspire curiosity and confidence, the room provides a secure space where children feel comfortable to move, investigate, and develop independence at their own pace.

The environment supports all areas of learning through engaging, age-appropriate provision that promotes exploration, problem-solving, communication, and physical development. Carefully planned activities encourage toddlers to build early social skills, develop language, and express themselves through play, creativity, and sensory experiences. The layout allows for both active play and quieter moments, supporting children’s varying needs throughout the day.

Our caring and experienced staff team nurtures each child’s development and provide gentle guidance and encouragement, helping toddlers to gain confidence, resilience, and a love of learning.

The Mersey Room is a happy and stimulating space where younger toddlers feel supported, challenged, and excited to discover more about themselves and the world around them.

Daily Routine

The Chapel Room

The Chapel room provides a rich, varied and safe
space in which the children can play, explore and learn. Their enabling environment ensures that children grow and develop to be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. The children have a range of areas to explore including a home corner, construction area and a messy play area for sand, playdough and
creative tasks. Our experienced team plan fun, engaging activities for both child initiated and adult led activities to support their development.

Our caring and experienced staff team nurtures each child’s development and provide gentle guidance and encouragement, helping toddlers to gain confidence, resilience, and a love of learning.

The Chapel Room is a happy and stimulating space where our older toddlers feel supported, challenged, and excited to discover more about themselves and the world around them as they prepare to move to Preschool.

Daily Routine

The Norris Room

Norris room is our preschool room and is run by a
strong team of enthusiastic early years practitioners, including a qualified Early Years teacher, who deliver a well-planned routine which is bursting with fun and excitement. We nurture children’s learning and development within the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum through a range of teacher led input, child-initiated learning through play and extra activities
such as Footy-Totz, Baby Ballet, Jo Jingles and Rhythm and Rhyme.

Our caring and experienced staff team provide gentle guidance and encouragement, helping our preschoolers to gain confidence, resilience, and a love of learning as they prepare for their transition to school.

Daily Routine

Our outside spaces

Main Garden

Our three engaging outdoor areas provide children with an array of opportunities to develop their physical skills, self-esteem and confidence supporting their overall health and wellbeing. Children can nurture their inner 'Bear Grylls' by experimenting in our mud kitchen, climbing and creating dens using natural resources, gardening and learning about nature and the world around us.

Forest School

Our Nursery Forest School area is a rich, exciting outdoor environment designed to spark curiosity and adventure, the space encourages children to connect with nature while developing confidence, resilience, and independence. The area features a variety of engaging resources and our Level 3 qualified Forest School Leader carefully plans and delivers high-quality sessions, teaching children how to explore the world safely through meaningful, hands-on experiences. Activities such as campfires, safe tool use, making bird feeders, and nature crafts help children develop practical skills, teamwork, and respect for the natural environment. The Forest School area is a much-loved part of nursery life, where children are encouraged to ask questions, take managed risks, and develop a lifelong love of the outdoors while learning in a safe, supportive, and inspiring setting

Baby Garden

Our Baby Garden provides a safe haven for our smallest members of The Heatons family and enables them to develop their physical skills and understanding of the world, whilst exploring the resources around them using a their different senses.

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Find Us

Come and Say Hello

We’d love to show you around. Give us a call, or send an email to book your visit.

Address

175 Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 2AE

Phone

0161 711 0070

Email the Nursery Manager Siobhan Morrell

siobhanmorrell@theheatonsnursery.com

Join Our Family

Simple steps to secure your place

We’ve made the admissions process as smooth and stress-free as possible. Here’s how to get started.

Admission Process

Fill Registration Form

Complete our simple registration form with your child's details and preferred start date and email to the nursery manager.

Check Availability

Our admissions team will contact you to confirm availability and arrange a tour.

Confirm Start Date

Together, we'll agree a start date that works for your family and allows for a gentle settling-in period.

Pay Deposit

A small, non-refundable deposit secures your child's place in their room. This will be deducted from your child's first invoice once they start with us.

Secure Your Place

Your child's journey at The Heatons Preschool and Day Nursery is officially underway. Welcome to the family!

Settling-In Process

Personalised settling sessions tailored to your child
A dedicated key person assigned before the start date
Gradual separation at a pace comfortable for your child
Strong parent partnership from the very beginning
Familiarisation visits to rooms and outdoor areas

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