Early Steps Nursery School Ltd.

About Us

Early Steps is a privately owned Nursery School offering full, and sessional day care for Children aged 2-5 years. We are open all year round Monday - Friday, from 07:00 - 18:00 with the exception of bank holidays.

Early Steps Nursery School has been established with the team from the highly successful Early Years Nursery School in Didsbury, which will be closing its doors for the final time at the end of August 2018. Rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, the long-established, independent nursery has been open for over 27 years, with a more or less consistent team of staff throughout that time. Following its closure, sisters Lucy and Sophie Thropp who both work as key workers as part of the Early Years team are opening their own independent Early Steps Nursery School in the centre of Heaton Mersey village.​ Early Steps will keep the majority of the highly experienced, successful team together and endeavour to deliver the same unique ethos so valued by parents over the years.(see testimonials)

Unlike the conventional practice of separating age groups, Early Steps is unique in benefiting children by allowing them to learn freely, in one joint space for 2-5 year olds, acknowledging that differences in individual development often do not correspond with age, and providing children with an unlimited capacity for learning and development to maximise their potential.

The nursery will also offer a range of enriching extra-curricular activities available to all children, including dance, music, drama, football (run by Manchester City Football Club), mini tennis, and Spanish.

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