About Us
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Ardwick Day Nursery
Ardwick Day Nursery, formerly known as Early Explorers, was originally established in 2014 by Summit Education Charity. With more than 11 years of experience in early years education, we are proud to provide high-quality childcare and early learning for families in Ardwick and the wider Manchester community.
In 2025, Early Explorers was acquired by Eduworld Ltd and transformed into Ardwick Day Nursery. This rebrand reflects a renewed commitment to excellence, with a clear focus on enhancing the quality of our provision. The improvements taking place across the setting — from updated resources to improved facilities and staff development — are designed to make a positive, long-term contribution to the children, families and community we serve.
We are an Ofsted-registered private day nursery with capacity for 56 children, supported by a passionate and experienced team of early years practitioners. Our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment where children can learn, grow and thrive through high-quality care, play and education.
Our nursery features three spacious age-appropriate rooms — a Baby Room, Toddler Room and Preschool Room — each with direct access to large outdoor play areas. These environments are carefully designed to encourage active, exploratory learning and support children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, offering a balanced curriculum that promotes communication and language, physical development, personal, social and emotional growth, early literacy and numeracy, and a love of exploration. Our approach encourages children to develop confidence, curiosity, independence, and the skills they need to make a smooth transition to primary school.
At Ardwick Day Nursery, we work in close partnership with parents and carers. We believe that strong parent–practitioner relationships are key to supporting children’s development. Our team is committed to providing personalised care, high standards of safeguarding, and a welcoming, multicultural environment where every child feels valued and included.
👤 About the Director –
Mr. Segmen
Mr. Segmen is an experienced and passionate early years education leader with a strong background in both the charity and private nursery sectors. He began his career in early education in 2014, following several years of work within the charity sector, where he developed a deep understanding of community engagement and family support. He is also the founder of Early Explorers Day Nursery in 2014.
Under his leadership, the setting has grown from a small local nursery into a respected early years provider known for its high standards of childcare, inclusive ethos, and strong community links.
Today, Mr. Segmen serves as the Nominated Person and Director of Eduworld Ltd, which oversees Ardwick Day Nursery (formerly Early Explorers) and Early Days Day Nursery. He is also a Level 2 qualified early years practitioner, ensuring that his leadership is grounded in real, hands-on understanding of children’s learning and development.
Mr. Segmen is passionate about creating safe, stimulating, and inclusive early years environments that enable every child to thrive. He is committed to raising standards, supporting staff professional development, and building strong partnerships with families.
Alongside his early years expertise, Mr. Segmen brings strong business leadership skills to the organisation. His vision focuses on sustainable growth, continuous improvement, and providing high-quality, accessible childcare to the Ardwick and Manchester community.
