Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool, Great Moor

A former church, a separate garden for babies and dedicated sleep rooms give Little Giggles Great Moor a recognisable physical character. Across two buildings, more than 8000 square feet of nursery space accommodates indoor play, outdoor exploration and quieter rest. The practical appeal is the separation of different parts of a young child's day.

Ofsted rated the nursery Good on 29 October 2024, with communication and language teaching identified as the area needing greater consistency. Great Moor accepts children from three months to five years. It combines substantial indoor space with a large garden, while its rainy day room occupies the former church.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care. In parent language, this means that learning and everyday care belong together: talking, movement, relationships and growing independence all matter alongside play.

In October 2024, babies explored their own reflections and facial features, and staff introduced games such as peekaboo. These are small, concrete experiences through which babies encounter themselves and other people. Children contributed to mealtimes by preparing tables and putting water into jugs. Taking part in real tasks gave them opportunities to practise doing things for themselves.

A visual timetable helped children anticipate what came next in October 2024. Staff used its pictures and reminders before activities changed, giving the day a predictable shape. Children also played together and took up one another's suggestions. For families, those examples show how routines and shared play formed part of the nursery day.

Language teaching needs closer attention. In October 2024, singing, reading and vocabulary activities were established, but conversations did not consistently match children's needs. Some children had too little thinking time before responding; others encountered language beyond their understanding. The improvement priority was more sustained exchanges between adults and children, so children could practise speaking and develop their vocabulary.

Outdoor and Community Life

The separate baby garden gives the youngest children an outdoor area of their own. A larger garden serves the wider nursery, and the rainy day room adds another indoor space for play. Together with the large preschool room, these facilities give families several different environments to consider when choosing the setting.

In October 2024, physical activities included reaching for toys, pulling up to stand, using steps and slides, and riding wheeled toys. Older children used challenging outdoor climbing equipment. Staff also arranged outings into the surrounding community, extending children's experiences beyond the nursery itself.

At the October 2024 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and highlighted SEND support, including specialist staff training and care and education adapted to individual children's needs. Those findings matter for families whose decision depends on how adults respond to a child's particular needs, rather than facilities alone.

Emotional support was practical in October 2024. Staff helped children recognise feelings and use safe ways of responding when emotions became difficult. Consistent adult responses and encouragement supported the routines children followed. This puts everyday relationships alongside the more visible activities in the account of care.

Home learning also received attention in October 2024. Families received guidance on children's learning styles, managing feelings, developing hand movements and toothbrushing. The value was specific: parents had ideas connected to what their child was working on, rather than simply a general account of nursery life.

Dedicated sleep rooms provide separate spaces for rest. Fresh meals are prepared on the premises, bringing food preparation into the nursery's daily operation.

Sessions and Attendance

Opening hours are 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery operates across the year, with closures for bank holidays and Christmas. This opening window is useful for comparing a family's working day with the hours the building operates.

Enquiries can be made by telephone on 0161 456 7722 or through the Great Moor contact form. A virtual tour offers a view of the nursery's spaces, and an in-person nursery tour can be booked.

Getting There

The address is the former Buxton Road United Reformed Church and hall, Lake Street, Great Moor, Stockport, SK2 7NU. The nursery is just off the A6 Buxton Road; nearby bus stops serve routes including the 192 and 308, and Woodsmoor station is only a five minute walk away.

School collections operate from Great Moor Infant School and St George's CE Primary School (SK2).

Funding and Paid Extras

Funded childcare is offered, including up to 30 hours of free childcare per week for eligible families. Eligibility determines whether a family can use that entitlement; the opening window alone does not establish a funded attendance arrangement.

• Conversation quality. The October 2024 improvement priority concerned sustained adult-child conversation. During a visit, ask how staff now allow thinking time and adapt their language to each child's understanding.
• Space for your child's day. Separate baby outdoor space, dedicated sleep rooms and a rainy day room are useful features. A tour is the opportunity to see how your child's group uses them and how rest fits around play.
• Attendance and the total bill. Ask for a written quotation covering your intended hours, the funded arrangement, meals and non-food consumables, so the proposed booking and its charges are clear together.

Great Moor suits families who value separate spaces for babies, rest and active play, alongside weekday opening across the year. Its October 2024 Good judgement provides a positive inspection position, with a clear language-teaching improvement priority to weigh against the practical facilities. The most useful next step is to connect those spaces and daily routines to the needs of the individual child.