Welcome to Croft House Children's Nursery and Before & After School Care

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted

Oldest independent nursery in Horwich

5* Food Hygiene Rating

Parent Reviews

Our son has fitted into his new school perfectly and enjoys it a lot, he has made new friends, is progressing nicely and has been moved up a year group in relation to his reading and phonic work. Both C. and us as a family miss Croft House dearly and that is mainly due to the support, comfort and education…

We just wanted to say a huge thank you – not just for the amazing care you have given our son, but also for giving him such varied life experiences, high standards of education, delicious meals and plenty of fun-times, and most importantly, confidence! Your ladies have helped to shape him into a happy, sociable, clever little boy, perfectly ready…

Having spoken with our son’s new teacher in reception, I have to reiterate how impressed she was with Croft House when she came last month to observe him. Her comments were that this was one of the best nurseries she had ever come across – how advanced the children were in respect of numeracy and phonics, the provision for outdoor…

We would like it to go on record our heartfelt thanks to every member of Croft House for making our son’s journey the enjoyable, educational, safe and comfortable experience it has been. His growth and abilities have exceeded all our expectations and although we are very sad that this time with you is coming to an end we take comfort…

We have felt honoured that our child has had the opportunity to grow and develop in such a welcoming and safe environment. Every single day we have been greeted by smiling, interested staff who we have felt reassured will always do their very best to care for our son. The staff have supported us through the sometimes rocky toddler years…

Our child was just 4 months old when we entrusted her into your care, and what great care you have taken of her! All of you have played a part in moulding her into the fantastic little lady she is, one that’s happy, sociable and ready for school. I can’t thank you enough! Janet your staff are an absolute credit…

We cannot thank you enough for everything you have done for our child during his time at Croft House. It is a truly magical place and we feel very privileged for him to have spent his early precious times with you. We really couldn’t ask for a better start for our son and we know this has been a solid…

Please keep up the amazing work you do in making so many magical memories and building such fantastic imagination.

As soon as we walked through the gates we knew we had chosen the perfect environment for our children to be loved, supported and to develop and grow. There’s an atmosphere, a vibe, throughout the entire setting, one that is welcoming, friendly and puts you completely at ease. You have provided our children with amazing opportunities to experience a wide…

THANK YOU for everything and for being such a wonderful nursery! We couldn’t have wished for our child to have a better start than Croft House. She has thoroughly enjoyed her time here and she (and we!) will miss nursery lots, the team, the adventures, and the minibeasts.

We love the fact that individual children are catered for within their own specific needs and that a lot of thought goes into this. Education standards are amazing, in the few weeks our child has been at Croft House his speech, numbers and even manners have vastly improved.

My daughter has just left and started school, she had the most fantastic experience at Croft house and so did we as parents. The care she had was so incredible, all the staff were absolutely wonderful and they are led by Janet who is so hands on and involved in every detail of the nursery. I cannot recommend the nursery…

My eldest son still talks about Mrs Lomax, Miss Ros, Miss Sue, Miss Liz, Miss Kay, Aunty Betty… he’s nearly 26 and a Royal Marine! But those wonderful memories stay with us all. Thank you Croft House for giving my boys the best start.

I absolutely adored Croft House nursery and all it’s staff, my children still remember the time they spent there, they loved forest school, the yearly duck races, fairy gardens, Rivington walks. You gave them such fantastic care and education that allowed them to thrive and blossom into the characters they are today.

Absolutely love Croft House Nursery, my children have such happy memories. I love how they made use of the local area, rolling Easter eggs down Rivington Pike, feeding Mr Squirrel, visiting the pet shop and library. Fantastic place with the most caring of staff. Truly home from home. My boys thrived and I felt very happy with the loving care…

My boy absolutely loves coming to nursery and I cannot fault it in any way, all the staff are fantastic and the new building is just amazing!

Fantastic experience of Croft House Nursery for the past 6 years looking after our 2 gorgeous boys, exceptional Nursery in every way where ultimately I know our boys are/have been very happy, and now a wonderful breakfast club in addition. THANK YOU so much for your highest of care, standards and thoughtfulness you provide with each service. Can’t thank you…

Highly recommended, my twins loved every day they attended and will miss it very much now they are off to primary school.

Leaving your little boy or girl would be a new parents first worry when finding the right nursery right? Well, not here! My little girl has been at the Nursery for just short of a year now and all I can say is how welcome they all make her feel, and each day she runs off sometimes not even saying…

Croft House offers a wonderfully caring learning environment. We have been overwhelmed by the level of commitment to keeping our son safe and happy during his time at nursery. The staff are fabulous and extremely experienced. We particularly love the Forest school and outdoor areas Croft House provide. Croft House have helped to get our son ready for school and…

Croft House has been exemplary for both of my children. The ‘large enough to cope’ new facility has carried with it the important ‘small enough to care’ ethos of the old one. The excellent staff there handled the difficulties of recent times excellently as well. The perfect stepping stone for our two little ones, fond memories all round, and our…

E. is very lucky coming to nursery and having learning opportunities enriched by yourselves through all your love and attention for her, we as parents, have been spoilt!

As always you make everything so special for the children, may all the children who come through Croft House have as much fun and enjoyment as my two have.

We have found your staff to be welcoming, professional, hard working & caring. They have given A. the opportunity to blossom and progress in a warm and homely atmosphere.

Thank you so very much for the marvellous way that you have cared for, nurtured and taught A. I can’t tell you how much comfort and delight it has provided me to know that she was in such a wonderful place.

Nursery

Wraparound and Holiday Club

Children's Nursery in Horwich, Bolton

Croft House is a privately-run day nursery registered by Ofsted to care for children between the ages of six weeks and five years. We also offer Before and After School Care to children attending Horwich Parish CE Primary School and Holiday Club to all primary school children, regardless of the school they attend.

Croft House Nursery was opened in the autumn of 1989 and is now accommodated in a specially renovated building at the entrance to Bridge Street. The Nursery receives support from the Bolton Start Well Team.

Croft House Nursery was founded in 1989 by Janet Lomax-Baker B.Ed. (Hons), M.A. (Nursery Management) EYPS, a highly qualified and experienced Early Years Teacher. Today, the nursery is owned and run by her daughter, Joanna Cooke, an experienced Early Years teacher, and her son, Jonny Lomax, Business Manager.

Their differing skills and experience, together with a passion for providing the best for children and their families, make the perfect partnership. The Nursery offers many benefits, including the ability to provide a homely, family-type atmosphere. This has always been one of the main aims of Croft House Nursery.

Croft House is situated in a quiet area of Horwich, close to parkland yet near to the centre of the town and its amenities. The local woodland areas are used extensively for Forest School Sessions.