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Open Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 6:00pm · 51 weeks a year

0161 860 0864

Whalley Range, Manchester

The heart of excellent childcare

When it comes to childcare your child needs a happy and stimulating environment, and you want the reassurance that comes from committed and caring childcare professionals looking after your child.

The red-brick nursery building at 77 Alexandra Road South, Whalley Range
77 Alexandra Road South Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8GJ
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What we believe

A safe place to learn, explore and grow

At Simply Cherish Day Nursery, we’re committed to providing the very best childcare for children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years.

This means making sure that your child has a safe and secure place in which to learn, explore and develop, helping them get ready for the wider world when they grow older.

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The outdoor play area, with slides, a playhouse, swings and a climbing frame

Four age groups

Rooms that grow with your child

The nursery is divided into four age groups. Each family and child is given a key carer, so the care stays personal as children move through the rooms.

See the nursery

A look inside Simply Cherish

The film on our original site shows the rooms, the garden and the people your child would meet. Come and see it for yourself afterwards — we are always happy to show families around.

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Set your mind at ease

Come and visit us

Come and visit us at Simply Cherish. We’ll show you around so you can see what we can do for your child and what we’re about. You can meet the team — we’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you have.

“It should be called Simply Wonderful. We can’t speak highly enough of Simply Cherish. Our girls have had such a lovely time there. Margaret and all the staff take care of them just as we would, and we know they are in safe hands.”

A family at Simply Cherish

Our work is child’s play

Play is how children get ready to learn

Children explore the world through play, and we encourage and praise their play as a way of preparing them for future learning. Cooking, gardening, outdoor challenges and everyday games all sit inside that idea — you can see them in the gallery.

Full day places

We are open 51 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 6:00pm. A minimum of two days a week is required.

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Included in the day

Meals, milk and the things you should not have to pack

A full day includes breakfast between 8:00am and 8:30am, a hot two-course lunch at 11:30am, and a light tea at 3:15pm. Formula milk is included up to one year, with milk and water through the day, plus nappies, wipes and Sudocrem.

  1. 7:30Doors open
  2. 8:00Breakfast
  3. 11:30Hot lunch
  4. 15:15Light tea
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