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Amaryllis Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
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4.7(24 parent reviews) ·Limelight, 27 Shrewsbury Street, Manchester, M16 9BB · Trafford
Number of places
53 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Trafford

About this day nursery

Amaryllis Day Nursery and Preschool provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Established in 2014 as a preschool at Kings Road Primary School, it expanded in 2017 to offer full-time childcare at its purpose-built Limelight complex location.

The nursery prioritises a child-led approach, aligning with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to foster curiosity, confidence, and independence. The dedicated team focuses on creating a warm, inclusive atmosphere, encouraging exploration and creativity both indoors and outdoors.

They work closely with families, valuing open communication and active parental involvement, using tools like Tapestry learning journals. Amaryllis Nursery aims to develop well-rounded individuals, instilling values such as respect, care, curiosity, community, reflection, and inclusion.

They offer flexible full-day and part-day options for families, emphasising strong relationships with children and parents alike.

Our ethos

Amaryllis Day Nursery and Preschool focuses on a child-led approach, inspired by the EYFS framework, aiming to cultivate curiosity, confidence, and independence. They are committed to fostering a warm, inclusive environment that encourages exploration and creativity. The nursery also values respect, care, community, reflection, and inclusion, striving to develop well-rounded individuals through strong relationships with children and families.

What it's like

Children develop warm relationships with kind and nurturing staff and form secure attachments. Staff know each child and family well, ensuring smooth transitions to primary school. The nursery provides a rich variety of extracurricular experiences, including library visits, a '4D immersive space', and community projects, fostering a love of learning and broadening children's understanding of the world.

Child-led learningCommunity-centredEYFS alignedFlexible sessionsInclusive environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: full-day 8:00am–6:00pm, half-day AM 8:00am–1:00pm / PM 1:00pm–6:00pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full-day, Part-day, Term-time

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Amaryllis Day Nursery

Last inspected 27 August 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children develop warm relationships with kind and nurturing staff and form secure attachments. Staff know each child and family well, ensuring smooth transitions to primary school. The nursery provides a rich variety of extracurricular experiences, including library visits, a '4D immersive space', and community projects, fostering a love of learning and broadening children's understanding of the world.

Inspector highlights

  • The communication and language curriculum is carefully planned, supporting babies in developing language and introducing new vocabulary to older children.
  • Physical development is supported well, with access to outdoor areas for running and playing, and encouragement for risk-taking and perseverance.
  • Leaders and staff support children's growing independence, teaching self-care skills and preparing them for the next stage of learning.
  • Leaders have an accurate overview of the nursery's quality and a continuous development plan to upskill staff, who feel well supported.
  • Extracurricular experiences, such as library visits, a '4D immersive space', and community projects like 'Singing Voices', enrich children's learning and development.
  • Children are supported to learn about different cultures by greeting each other in various languages and recognising flags from around the world.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the implementation of the curriculum across the setting to ensure consistency in children's learning and support children to build on their existing skills
  • 2support staff to develop their skills in explaining expectations, so children understand the reasons behind rules and routines.
Inspection #10412847 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They work closely with parents, external agencies, and professionals, such as the local authority SEND team and schools, to implement shared strategies. Leaders use additional funding to provide appropriate resources and play experiences that follow children's interests and help them progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

All children enjoy access to outdoor areas, where they have opportunities to run and play and develop their large muscles. Staff encourage risk-taking and support children to persist through challenges, such as when navigating over the balance beam. Older children are encouraged to put on waterproof clothing and wellington boots independently as they prepare to play outside in all weathers.

Parent Reviews of Amaryllis Day Nursery

4.7
(24)
Tasha Jade
10 months ago

My daughter has attended Amaryllis since she was 13 months old, she is now about to start Reception. We are both very much struggling with the concept of not attending here every day. My daughter is more than school ready, all thanks to the incredible team at Amaryllis - from those that support the children in the room, to management and everyone in between. They have supported me through many things, whether nursery related or not, all to ensure my daughter continued to thrive. We are so fortunate to have found such a wonderful setting, the number of children in each room is very small so each child is seen and heard, they are able to bring out the very best in everyone and the children themselves have formed very close bonds with staff and children alike. We cannot recommend Amaryllis enough, if you are lucky enough for your child to claim a spot here, it will best the decision you can make and will build an excellent foundation in their early years.

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Faith W
11 months ago

I was a bit unsure about sending my son to nursery again as he didn't have an amazing experience at his last place. I needn't have worried as once he settled in at Amaryllis he loved being there. So much so he cried when he left the baby room to move up to the pre-school room. The staff are amazing and Simone and Adi have also helped me in so many ways beyond their duty of looking after my son. Nothing is too much trouble for them. The location is great for the kids being part of the Limelight centre as they have access to the library and the 4D space. My son is very quiet and shy but he has come on brilliantly at Amaryllis and is now ready to join his siblings at 'big school' as we call it. I cant thank Amaryllis nursery enough and we will miss them when he leaves.

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Jonny McWilliams
10 months ago

We only have good things to say about Amaryllis Day Nursery; both of our boys attend the nursery, the eldest has been there since 2022 and it’s been great to see his development and how much support he has going from a baby to nearly school ready. Whether it’s in the baby room or the toddler room, the staff are incredibly friendly and supportive and we would highly recommend this place.

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Courtney Wate
11 months ago

Fantastic nursery with very kind, friendly and attentive staff. My child has developed incredibly with her social skills and communication and has formed lovely friendships whilst attending. With my child struggling with food intake they made every effort to help her feel comfortable and encouraged her; offering alternatives when necessary. Overall a very nurturing and supportive environment.

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Shona Mantack
10 months ago

It’s hard to express just how thankful I am for the love, care, and support my son has received over the past four years at Amaryllis Nursery. From the very beginning, he was welcomed into a warm and nurturing environment, and it has been such a joy to watch him grow, develop, and thrive during his time there. The keyworkers and staff are truly amazing—kind, attentive, and so dedicated to the children. Their passion shines through in everything they do, and it’s clear how much they genuinely care. The managers have also been nothing but supportive, approachable, and actively involved in every aspect of the children’s welfare and wellbeing. As emotional as it is to say goodbye, I feel incredibly grateful for the wonderful start in life that Amaryllis Nursery has given my son. He leaves with confidence, happy memories, and a strong foundation for the next stage of his journey—all thanks to the incredible team at Amaryllis. Love yaz like I love Beyonce x

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Inspection history

Date: February 2020

  • August 2025Good
  • February 2020Good

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