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  • Phone Number
    01606 783050
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  • Group/Owner
    Paintpots (Manchester) Ltd
  • Person in Charge
    Sarah Butler (Manager)
  • Number of Staff
    23
  • When Closed
    Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
  • Type of Service
    Day Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
  • Total Places for children
    100
  • Age range
    from 0 years 3 months to 11 years 0 months
  • Parking
    Nursery has parking facilities directly outside.
  • Directions
    Just off School Lane in Hartford, which links directly of the A556 into the village of Hartford. As you approach Hartford Church the setting is on the right hand side just before Vicarage Lane. Access is down Vicarage Lane with the entrance immediately on your right hand side.
  • Opening Days
    Mon-Fri
  • Opening Hours
    0730-1800
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  • Rowan Hayden
    September 2, 2024 at 7:23 pm

    One of the many reasons we chose here was due to them having a separate (but still part of the room) sleeping area for baby’s and that there were many cots so that multiple babies could nap at the same time, this is not the case in most other nurseries.
    The team are all remarkable, they are inviting, attentive and playful with the kids.
    Parents are kept up to date with their kid’s activities throughout the day via an app but you do get a quick rundown at the end of the day.
    Facilities are also great, really nice outside area to explore and lots of things to keep them entertained. On occasion, they also take a trip out to the park, forest, library etc.
    Really great selection of food on the menu and my kid consistently eats whatever they serve.
    A excellent childcare centre. My son has attended this childcare centre since he was 9 months old and I have nothing but excellent things to say about it.

  • Charlie Owens
    September 10, 2024 at 2:45 pm

    Highly suggest. My daughter has been here for a while now, and she loves it, loves the team, she has made new friends and really excited to go after school, the team are super welcoming and easy to approach.

  • Skyler Norris
    October 2, 2024 at 10:17 am

    They do plenty of activities to keep the kids entertained and genuinely bond with the kids to make it a nice journey for them. We’re very pleased that we sent our daughter here. An outstanding childcare centre with very attentive team.

  • Marley Clarke
    October 15, 2024 at 4:35 am

    All three of my kids have loved their time at Old School House over the past six years! They provide varied and stimulating activities for the kids and consistently have their best interests at the centre of their practices.

  • Toby Taylor
    November 2, 2024 at 5:35 am

    I have a daughter who has a chronic medical condition, not only did this childcare centre welcome us with open arms they rapidly put into motion how they could best adapt the area, train the team and accommodate my daughter’s delayed development. The manager is so sympathetic to our situation and very quickly put us at ease. With previous journey of trying to put my daughter in a similar setting not going so well – people being afraid, people not willing to help or even try. The manager did the complete opposite and said “ we have to help” I was nearly in tears.
    My daughter has many appointments and lots of struggles and all of the team have understood this and taken it in their stride to help her develop.
    In my opinion, this setting is truly exceptional and I’m so grateful my daughter is able to flourish and develop in a secure and playful setting. Hartford Old School Day Nursery are all around incredible!

  • Gray Carter
    November 7, 2024 at 9:50 am

    The childcare centre has consistently and still continues to sense like a home from home for the kids – a very attentive and welcoming setting where the team sense like an extension of the family. Although we looked at different nurseries each time for our kids, we were consistently drawn back to Hartford Old School. We sense it has given our kids a remarkable grounding for their further education, as well as instilling great values and strong friendships.
    Our older kids still delight in visiting, and the team consistently welcome them with open arms, and I believe that is what makes this childcare centre so special. All of our three kids have attended Hartford Old School House Nursery, most recently our son, who moves up to school this September.

  • Quinn Knight
    November 11, 2024 at 6:51 am

    The team are beyond compassionate and they do absolutely everything in the best interest of the kids.
    It has been a secure, enjoyable, nurturing and most importantly attentive setting for our daughter.
    Whenever we have had any concerns about our daughter’s welfare, the team have consistently listened to us, no matter how trivial it might have seemed.
    The team consistently go the extra mile to provide an incredible journey for the kids such as trips to the forest, the park and bringing outside activities in such as football and dance.
    The food is exceptional, so healthy, they managed to get our daughter to eat things she never would at home!
    We couldn’t have asked for a better start in life for our daughter and we will be forever grateful to the team and management. Our daughter attended Hartford Old School House Nursery between the age of 9 months and 4 years (she is in her final few weeks now until big school time!).
    We simply couldn’t suggest the Old School House Nursery more.

  • Micah Finch
    November 14, 2024 at 1:28 am

    My son has loved his time at Hartford Old School House and will be sad to go. During his time here, we have seen him come out of his shell and is now a confident and cheerful boy who’s consistently excited to go to childcare centre. Each day is different, and he loves coming home to tell us what he’s done that day with his friends.
    I’d suggest this childcare centre to family and friends! A excellent setting with a lovely bunch of team.

  • Jesse Randall
    November 19, 2024 at 5:04 pm

    The team are what makes this childcare centre so remarkable. They all work together to provide a welcoming and cheerful setting for the kids. They are consistently developing and improving the facilities and the activities on offer to the kids. I would highly suggest this childcare centre to anyone. Both of my kids have attended this childcare centre, preschool and wrap around care.

  • Toby Holland
    December 4, 2024 at 2:19 am

    I honestly can’t speak highly enough of the childcare centre and their team. They are very experienced, and this shows in the care they give each kid and the relationships they build with them. They are excellent with updates and are consistently there to offer advice and assistance. We will honestly miss the childcare centre so much. I couldn’t have wished for a better start for my daughter in preparing her for school. My daughter has attended the childcare centre since she was two years old and has been through the rooms, just finishing Preschool this July.

  • Toby Irwin
    February 14, 2025 at 10:52 am

    The childcare centre set up a different range of activities each day, all with the aim and focus of developing different skill sets. My son suffers with his hearing due to ear infections and the childcare centre have gone out of their way to assistance him with different methods of updates to ensure that his updates doesn’t fall behind. We get regular updates and pictures via the app which we adore as it allows us to see what he’s up to during the day. The childcare centre do loads of lovely things around special events, such as a garden party with the kids for the King’s Coronation recently. All the team are so lovely and welcoming, and the variety of food on offer each day is incredible and all cooked from scratch! I wouldn’t hesitate to suggest Hartford Old School House to any other parents. I’m so cheerful we found it for our boy! My son has been going to Hartford Old School House Day Nursery for the last 6 months, and absolutely loves it!

  • Lane Bailey
    March 19, 2025 at 11:09 am

    I particularly like that a lot of the events, eg Christmas party are at the end of the childcare centre day so working parents don’t miss out. Excellent childcare centre, my daughters absolutely adore their childcare centre days.

  • Sawyer Lawson
    March 19, 2025 at 2:25 pm

    The team are lovely and they really do prepare the kids with all the self‑assurance and independence they need for when they move on to primary school. Both of our kids have been through this childcare centre, they’re outstanding and I can’t suggest them highly enough.

  • Rowan Morgan
    April 2, 2025 at 10:58 am

    From the moment we stepped in we knew it was right for us and the team genuinely adore what they do.
    Even now two of our kids are in school they still adore seeing the team and saying hi!
    The facilities, care and extra activities are all exceptional and it shows by how much my son loves his days at childcare centre. All three of our kids have been at Hartford Old School House Day Nursery and they have all loved it.

  • Jordan Ferguson
    April 10, 2025 at 8:38 am

    My little girl loves childcare centre. It has such a lovely family sense, every team member knows us when we drop off and pick up. The updates throughout the day are exceptional, really puts our minds at ease. Excellent.

  • Reese Taylor
    May 6, 2025 at 3:01 am

    He can be very shy, so I was worried about how he’d settle in. One member of team in particular has been absolutely incredible with him though, and he’s growing in self‑assurance each week. I can see how much more confident he is around other people outside childcare centre now too. It’s done him so much great. My son started here in April, going one day a week.

  • Harper Taylor
    May 19, 2025 at 12:31 pm

    One currently is still there and will be moving up to the preschool room.
    The childcare centre has been outstanding in supporting both kids through transitions and through their discovering.
    Both me and my partner adore that the childcare centre use a kid-led approach.
    The food consistently smells incredible!
    Also, the management is very approachable should we have any questions. Both my kids have attended the childcare centre.

  • Kendall Morgan
    May 21, 2025 at 7:18 am

    Due to moving house, we moved our daughter to the childcare centre, feeling worried about the change of childcare centre, team, setting etc. We should have not worried at all – the childcare centre, team, setting and approach to the kid’s development and growth are truly remarkable. The team go above and beyond for the kids and parents and make you sense welcome, and nothing is too much trouble. My daughter had a food allergy for a short period of time, and the childcare centre adapted to her requirements and supported me in the introduction of milk back into her diet.
    My kid is due to start school in September, and she will truly miss the childcare centre and her key workers. The graduation ceremony was just fantastic too. My daughter started at Old School House Day Nursery in December 2022, after being at her old childcare centre since she was six months old and absolutely loves it there.

  • Cameron Irwin
    June 17, 2025 at 6:19 pm

    The team are supportive, nurturing and very experienced, offering a homely, secure and comfortable journey. Food is all cooked fresh in-house and sounds delicious. The range of activities available each day is imaginative and varied, and the childcare centre engages external personnel to offer additional activities too. We also use the out-of-school provision which is absolutely remarkable! From day one my daughter has run into childcare centre with a smile on her face and not looked back.

  • Sawyer Clarke
    June 25, 2025 at 6:10 pm

    With open-world playtime and external classes coming in I sense my kid has a well-rounded week.
    Catering is exceptional with an onsite cook who makes everything fresh. Wonderful attentive team who know each kid’s personality and easily adjust activities to match the kid.

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