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  • Phone Number
    01706 640272
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  • Group/Owner
    Right Start Day Nurseries Ltd
  • Person in Charge
    Siobhan Murphy (Manager)
  • Number of Staff
    14
  • 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
    42
  • Age range
    from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 8 months
  • Directions
    The nursery is located in the centre of Healey Dell Nature Reserve opposite Healey Dell Tea Rooms. It can be accessed from Shawclough (opposite the Healey Hotel) and Healey Corner.
  • Opening Days
    Mon-Fri
  • Opening Hours
    0700-1800
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  • Charlie Morgan
    September 30, 2024 at 8:15 pm

    Can not thank them all enough for the adore and assistance they have shown to him, and me! Exceptional childcare centre and highly recommended. My son can be very shy, especially around kids and people he doesn’t know, the aunts at childcare centre have consistently been so great with him, make him sense part of everything even when he would rather just hide under a rock!

  • Reese Bailey
    October 19, 2024 at 7:10 am

    He will be leaving this time to go to big school, and I will then bring my 2nd grandson to you guys, I can’t thank you enough for how well you all are with not just my grandson but all of the other kids at Aunt Mary’s. The location is remarkable for all the little ones. You do so much with them from potty training them to taking them on little adventures in the dell. I will suggest Aunt Mary’s to everyone I know. Thank you to all of the team at Aunt Mary’s and to the person who prepares the meals for the kids. I currently have my grandson at Aunt Mary’s.

  • Kai Randall
    November 8, 2024 at 9:43 am

    It is in a excellent setting and my kid loves to explore the surrounding area. The team encourage and praise the kids when they have done something well but are also strict when it comes to behaviour which is not acceptable, giving the kids discovering skills in understanding right from wrong and preparing them for reception. Also, my kid loves the food prepared at the Childcare centre and eats better than at home! My kid loves going to Childcare centre and enjoying both indoor and outdoor playtime.

  • Blake Lang
    November 28, 2024 at 1:50 am

    The team are very welcoming, firm but fair and it’s plain to see they all care about each and every kid. The location is incredible and all the kids get to journey this with nature walks, etc. Updates is great and the food sounds and smells incredible, with excellent variable menus, this has helped my kid develop a wonderfully varied and nutritious diet. I know they are in secure hands here and I’ll be sad when it comes time for them to leave for school. My kid has been attending this fabulous childcare centre since they were a small baby and it’s lovely to see the friendships blossom.

  • Avery Cross
    December 13, 2024 at 10:03 pm

    It is lovely that our daughter comes home and she has either learned a new word, action, dance, etc that she has picked up from Aunt Mary’s childcare centre. The aunties are all lovely and have been looking after our daughter for four months or so now.

  • Cameron Ellis
    December 30, 2024 at 3:54 am

    He’s consistently on little adventures into the dell and exploring nature which he loves. All the team are really welcoming and supportive. Management are consistently accommodating and flexible if days and hours need to be changed which is really supportive. My son loves coming to this nursey, he’s become more confident and outgoing since starting here.

  • Justice Flynn
    January 7, 2025 at 6:46 am

    They have given supportive tips and advice where appropriate but also have provided me with a listening ear when things have been tough. I adore sending my daughter here, knowing she is in secure and attentive hands. She consistently comes home absolutely filthy from playing outside, or going on walks, or crafting, it is consistently the best sign when their clothes are mucky from having enjoyable all day, my daughter is consistently beaming and excited to tell me about her day. I can’t speak highly enough of Aunt Mary’s childcare centre, the team are absolutely exceptional, I have recently given birth to my second kid, and toddler room team have gone above and beyond to assistance not only my daughter but myself through the transition.

  • Parker Sharpe
    January 15, 2025 at 3:22 am

    The childcare centre is in a excellent setting and they’re consistently playing outdoors and going for walks into the Dell, which the kids adore. The menu is excellent and there is a wide variety of food available. They cater for kids with allergies, which has helped us. The 7am start is a massive help and I do not know any other nurseries that offer this.

  • Billie Underwood
    February 9, 2025 at 3:55 am

    She loves her time here discovering and playing with her friends. She talks about the exceptional Aunties often and it’s so reassuring as a parent to know she is in secure hands whilst I’m at work. If she is ever feeling emotional at a drop off the Aunties are consistently on hand to give her a cuddle. I would, and have, recommended Aunt Mary’s childcare centre to my family and friends.
    My son left Aunt Mary’s in August 2021, after being there for over 4.5 years. As a first-time mum, I was a little bit nervous when it came to looking for a childcare centre, as I had no journey of what to check for, but from the moment I walked past and enquired about a place the manager instantly put me at ease. He started when he was only about 6 months old and stayed all the way through until he started school. My son loved his time here! He still likes to hello to the team members if he’s ever with me to collect his sibling. It’s lovely that they all remember who he is too, as it makes it sense more like a community rather than just a business. He also has friends from this childcare centre that are now in the same class as him at school. I asked him what he liked most about going to Aunt Mary’s and he said he “liked going outside in the yard and playing in the playtime shed.” If you are looking for a local childcare centre in a excellent outdoor location I would definitely suggest Aunt Mary’s. My daughter has been at Aunt Mary’s since she was 6 months old.

  • Micah Parker
    February 22, 2025 at 5:31 pm

    All the team are fab and I adore the fact all of the meals and snacks are cooked fresh and they have things like chickpea curry and chicken jambalaya. It makes me cheerful knowing he is getting the best care while I am at work. My son loves going to Aunt Mary’s Day Childcare centre and absolutely loves the team, he has loads of enjoyable having adventures in the nature reserve and consistently come home and share the new things that he has learned about and the books they have read.

  • Arden Brooks
    April 18, 2025 at 7:06 pm

    The childcare centre setting is in the heart of Healy dell and a very homely setting that puts the kids at ease. Team go above and beyond with the kids in their care. My son is due to leave here soon but my second son will be following as will my youngest very soon. Team are very welcoming, approachable, and welcoming. The managers run the place excellent and if any queries or issues they are spot on! I honestly couldn’t ask for a better childcare centre to send my son. Special thanks to members of team in preschool for just being incredible with my son, he idolises you all! My son attends this childcare centre 4 days a week and he absolutely loves it (sometimes would prefer to stay at childcare centre than come home haha which speaks for itself) the girls in pre-school have been fabulous with my son and do what they can to meet his needs.

  • Avery Parker
    April 29, 2025 at 6:50 pm

    The kids spend a lot of time walking and exploring the Dell. The policy of the childcare centre is to spend an hour (at least) outside every day come rain or shine, which I think is fabulous! The “Aunties” are all fabulous, every time I pick my son up they are singing, dancing, playing with them or making artwork or playing in the garden. Send your little one in clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Their help with potty training has been invaluable and I’m consistently kept up to date with what my son has been up to during the day. Couldn’t suggest more! My son absolutely loves his childcare centre.

  • Logan Walker
    May 6, 2025 at 3:34 am

    It just seemed like such a unique and perfect setting for a kid to go to. Fast forward to my little one turning 1 and she has now been at Aunt Mary’s for a month and the difference I have seen already is incredible. She is becoming such a confident girl and can tell she loves her two days a week here. All the Aunties are fantastic and so attentive, which is a excellent reassurance to a first-time Mummy. My girl gets to playtime outdoors and take part in messy playtime, which she loves. They update you throughout the day on their app, which is exceptional, as I sense that tiny bit more connected to her, when I’m missing her whilst I’m at work. Thank you for being so fantastic and I’m looking forward to watching her continue to grow in your incredible childcare centre. Before I even had my little one, I had already had my heart set on her coming to Aunt Mary’s, mainly due to the lovely location and the enjoyable adventures I knew the toddlers got to go on.

  • Milan Griffin
    May 9, 2025 at 6:35 pm

    Extremely flexible with days and hours which is a godsend. They keep us up to date about everything with him. The best thing about this childcare centre is the location and all the outdoor adventures the kids get to go on. He absolutely loves going to childcare centre and all the team. This is a remarkable childcare centre, both my teenagers went here so when I had my son, there was no doubt he would be attending here.

  • London Reid
    May 16, 2025 at 5:34 pm

    The team go above and beyond to care for my son. He comes home beaming from ear to ear. The childcare centre caters to every kid’s needs and never fails. They take the kids on walks into the dell regularly allowing them to explore, climb and run! My son consistently looks forward to attending Aunt Mary’s. Aunt Mary’s is a remarkable childcare centre.

  • Harper Norris
    May 18, 2025 at 8:02 pm

    He is socialising with other kids, he is saying full sentences and the improvements in his general behaviour is remarkable. He loves the childcare centre and I can not thank the team enough for the incredible work and care they have given him. An outstanding team, the time, care, attention, and understanding of each kid and their individual abilities is priceless. My 3-year-old started Aunt Mary’s in May, he has autism and when he started had very challenging behaviour and was nonverbal, in the short time he’s attended he has made stellar development in all areas.

  • Reese Cross
    May 25, 2025 at 2:06 am

    We particularly adore that the childcare centre is in Healey Dell and that the kids are encouraged to explore nature and the surrounding setting. If you want your kid to come home looking pristine, this might not be the place for you. But for us, the grass stains and muddy wellies are a sign of a day well spent. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending this setting to prospective parents and will be sad when the time comes for our son to leave. Aunt Mary’s has definitely set him up for his next step into big school. During his time at Aunt Mary’s, our son has thrived and absolutely loves it, as do we.

  • River Sawyer
    June 3, 2025 at 2:37 pm

    The team are accommodating and attentive to each childrens needs. The development in my kid from the first day was incredible, and knowing that Aunt Mary’s Day Childcare centre has had a profound effect on the upbringing of my daughter is so heartwarming. If I were to have another kid, there is no doubt in my mind as to where I would be sending them. Thank you for everything the team have done over the past few years to nurture my daughter into being the cheeky and loving little girl she is today. She will definitely miss every single person in the childcare centre.
    Value for money is definitely something you get at Aunt Mary’s. From the range of food to the care and education they provide – top-notch in every department. Aunt Mary’s Day Childcare centre is a remarkable childcare centre which I would suggest to anyone.

  • Elliot Irwin
    June 21, 2025 at 4:21 am

    They assistance him with his education and emotional growth but also us with advice and assistance. I adore how he can go on nature walks or have water days when it’s hot, there is a excellent focus on nature and being part of it which is one of the reasons we chose this childcare centre. The app allows me to know what his day has been like and what he has eaten so I can plan evening meals. We can also communicate with the team or management so easily with the app. I would highly suggest Aunty Mary’s, it lets kids be kids but also grow with independence. Our son absolutely loves his childcare centre and his Aunties, they are fabulous with him.

  • Morgan Keane
    July 9, 2025 at 4:15 am

    She has got great spoken language development due to this childcare centre and has got so many friends. The team are attentive and consistently supportive. I have had a great journey in 2 years. My little girl loves going to this childcare centre and all her aunties.

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