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Outstanding organic nutrition with diverse cuisine prepared by a qualified chef.
Bridgewater Nursery in Altrincham offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children, with a philosophy deeply rooted in providing excellent nutrition and fostering intellectual and emotional growth through discovery-based learning. Aiming to bridge a gap in the Early Years sector, the nursery focuses on comprehensive development.
They provide a warm, family-like atmosphere with extensive wrap-around care from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, alongside unique services such as children’s hairdressing and a "Helping Hand" service for parents in the mornings and evenings. The curriculum, inspired by the EYFS framework, incorporates creative activities like Spanish lessons, cooking classes, and music and dance sessions to build confidence and independence.
The nursery prides itself on offering outstanding organic nutrition with diverse cuisine prepared by a qualified chef, ensuring children have a strong foundation for health. They also have a strong commitment to inclusivity, with a dedicated SENDCo to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, tailoring learning plans and adapting activities to ensure every child thrives.
Our ethos
Bridgewater Nursery's philosophy is rooted in providing excellent nutrition and fostering intellectual and emotional growth through discovery-based learning, inspired by the EYFS framework. They aim to build children's confidence and independence through creative activities and maintain a strong commitment to inclusivity and supporting children with special educational needs.
What it's like
Children benefit from a calm, inclusive and welcoming environment where they form strong bonds with staff and feel safe and secure. Staff tailor settling-in sessions to individual needs, including home visits, which helps children quickly build confidence and engage with activities, showing increasing levels of attention. Leaders have developed a comprehensive curriculum with a strong focus on communication and language development, using various methods like sign language to support all children in expressing themselves and making good progress.
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Outstanding organic nutrition with diverse cuisine prepared by a qualified chef.
Opening hours
7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Term time / All Year
All Year
Last inspected 4 August 2025
What it's like to attend
Children benefit from a calm, inclusive and welcoming environment where they form strong bonds with staff and feel safe and secure. Staff tailor settling-in sessions to individual needs, including home visits, which helps children quickly build confidence and engage with activities, showing increasing levels of attention. Leaders have developed a comprehensive curriculum with a strong focus on communication and language development, using various methods like sign language to support all children in expressing themselves and making good progress.
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Inclusion & environment
Dedicated staff provide highly effective support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff develop strong channels of communication with professionals, such as speech and language therapists and medical workers, to ensure that plans for children's learning and care are implemented collaboratively.
The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The provider introduced further safety measures, such as additional headcounts of children while in the outdoor area.
Bridgewater Nursery might be fairly new, but it honestly feels like we’ve found such a gem for our daughter. The staff are genuinely caring, not just polite, but actually warm and welcoming in a way that puts you at ease straight away. My daughter settled in so quickly with her key workers, and that was huge for us. You can really see the bond she’s built with them, and it makes drop-offs so much easier when she’s happy to run in. The nursery itself has such a nurturing feel to it. It’s calm, bright, and clearly put together with a lot of thought about what children need to feel safe and comfortable. For a place that’s only been open a year, it already has such a lovely atmosphere. We’re genuinely so happy with it, and I’d recommend Bridgewater Nursery without hesitation.
Read on GoogleMy son has been going to bridgewater nursery for a few months now and I have seen him enjoy everyday he is there. Nursery is obviously new and they are still finding their footing but I have seen them grow already. The classes are nice, they do a lot of outdoor activities too but mainly the staff are polite, welcoming and it feels like my son is genuinely having a great (and safe) time there which is exactly what I need. A big bonus for management being flexible with parents needs while still remaining professional.
Read on GoogleMy daughter has been at Bridgewater Nursery for 1 year and I think there is no other Nursery like it. She was at a different nursery and we were not happy but since coming to Bridgewater her confidence, and independence has exceeded our expectations. The staff are incredible and can not praise them enough.
Read on GoogleI’ve been really happy with my child’s experience at Bridgewater Nursery. From the start, the welcoming environment made us feel comfortable. The nursery is clean, bright, and well-maintained, with plenty of space for children to play and learn. The outdoor area is great for fresh air and physical activities. The staff are friendly, professional, and genuinely care about each child. They’re attentive and always provide regular updates on my child’s progress. The curriculum is engaging, with a good mix of activities that help children develop essential skills like language, motor skills, and social interaction. My child has made great progress and enjoys going every day. Communication with the nursery is excellent. I always feel informed and involved. I would highly recommend it to any parent looking for a nurturing and reliable nursery.
Read on GoogleBridgewater Nursery has been nothing short of amazing for my child and our family. From the very first visit, we felt a genuine warmth and professionalism from the entire team. The staff are incredibly caring, attentive, and clearly passionate about what they do. They've created such a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where children are not only well looked after but truly thrive. The communication with parents is outstanding, we're always kept up to date with our child's progress, activities, and development. It's so reassuring to know that our little one is not just cared for, but also engaged in creative learning and play every single day. The facilities are clean, well equipped, and thoughtfully designed to support all areas of early years development. It's clear that a lot if thought and care goes into the activities and learning plans. We've seen such amazing growth in our child since starting here, increased confidence, social skills. and a real excitement to go in every morning. That says everything. Couldn't recommend Bridgewater Nursery enough, they truly go above and beyond. A wonderful place that gives parents complete peace of mind and gives children the best start in life.
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Most recent inspection
4 August 2025
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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