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Haddenham Day Nursery & Pre-School, Aylesbury
Partou Haddenham is an excellent day nursery and pre-school choice for parents who live in the surrounding area or commute via the Haddenham and Thame Parkway station.
The stand-out feature of our setting is its outdoor space which spreads across two sides of the nursery with every corner being designed to create an engaging environment that encourages exploration and physical development.
Facilities
A purpose-built setting, resourced with fun, educational activities for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers
A key person approach for every child, ensuring your child feels safe and comfortable away from home
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
A large garden, surrounded by trees and nature, that’s fully equipped to engage and excite young children
Excellent parent partnerships with regular progress updates through regular chats and online journals
Funded childcare places available
Nursery fees
| Full-day (2 sessions) |
Weekly rate | Morning session | Afternoon session | |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm |
| Care | £87.50 | £393.75 | £52.50 | £52.50 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.85 | £49.25 | £5.20 | £4.65 |
| Consumables | £3.15 | £15.75 | £1.65 | £1.50 |
| Total | £100.50 | £458.75 | £59.35 | £58.65 |
Upon registration, you will be asked to pay a £75 registration fee (non-refundable) or a £75 registration deposit to reserve your child’s nursery place (see terms and conditions for eligibility).
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees are clearly broken down into care, meals & snacks and consumables fees for full transparency.
Care fees include: trained, qualified team members taking care of your child, regular updates about your child and their progress at nursery, a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities tailored to the needs of your child, and use of the nursery building facilities.
Meals & snacks fees cover the cost of all food and drinks whilst your child is in our care. Meal and snack times are a very important part of Partou nursery life, learn more about how we make food and nutrition enjoyable and educational for children in our care.
Consumables include; important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes and sun cream.
Discounts
Only one discount can be applied at any time:
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- 5% discount for Blue Light Card holders.
Other key information
- We’re closed on Bank Holidays.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Haddenham Day Nursery & Pre-School is proud to offer funded childcare places
Funded childcare is a government incentive fulfilled by Local Authorities which aims to provide financial support for eligible families accessing childcare at an OFSTED registered setting. Partou Haddenham Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Buckinghamshire Local Authority to apply childcare funding for eligible families.
Funding typically covers 15 or 30 hours per week for the 38 term weeks of the year across a maximum of 10 hours a day which will be applied in different ways depending how many weeks of the year your child is in childcare:
- Children who are in year-round childcare will receive “stretched” funding. This means that their 15/30 hours over 38 weeks will be stretched over 51 weeks of the year so children accessing year round childcare at Partou Haddenham will receive 11.17/22.35 hours of funded childcare per week.
- Children who have term-time only childcare places will receive 15/30 hours funding per week over 38 weeks of the year. Term-time only places are limited and are subject to availability.
Government funding for childcare only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals & snacks and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Many families are eligible for government funded childcare, see our childcare funding guide for more information.
Term duration and dates
The 2025/2026 terms dates set by Buckinghamshire Local Authority for Partou Haddenham Nursery & Pre-School are below so you can see which term dates funding is applicable for:
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Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Term Duration | 14 Weeks | 11 Weeks | 13 Weeks |
| 1st Half Term Dates | 8th Sept – 24th Oct | 5th Jan – 13th Feb | 13th April – 22nd May |
| 2nd Half Term Dates | 3rd Nov – 19th Dec | 23rd Feb – 27th March | 1st June – 17th July |
Please note that when you access funding in the term can impact the hours you are eligible for within that term period.
Our team will be able to assist you with any funding and term questions you may have.
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Haddenham
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01844 292678
Mon - Fri, 7.45am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Woodways, Haddenham, Aylesbury HP17 8DS
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What do families say about Partou Haddenham Day Nursery & Pre-School in Aylesbury?
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Peter S
26 March 2026
My daughter is extremely happy here at Partou. The staff are fantastic, thank you very much.
G B
26 March 2026
Our youngest daughter has been at the nursery for 6 months and we are amazed at how her speech and social skills have developed thanks to the efforts of the team at the nursery.
A K
06 February 2026
My little girl started Haddenham in January 2025 in the baby room when she was 8 months old, she's now 22 months and is absolutely thriving. She loves all the staff in her room and even talks about the staff in other rooms. I get very good feedback at the end of each day and updates throughout the da...
M C
05 February 2026
My child had attended this nursery since they were nine months old and has created really good bonds with the staff and is always happy to go into nursery. They have a positive attitude towards my child's learning and is always keen to support them.
D C
12 November 2025
Our son has recently joined the Nursery and is thriving. Every week we are finding him being more independent at home by wanting to put his own shoes on and washing his hands. He has made friends and runs into Nursery every day. We are so grateful for the updates and the happy faces we see every da...
K H
06 January 2025
This is the first time I have visited this nursery and it has such a warm and welcoming feel. All the children interacted beautifully and I saw hand-holding, helping others, and lots of excited and enthusiastic children very comfortable in their environment. This is a good engaging environment for ...
S H
06 January 2025
Fantastic experience at Partou, our daughter has loved her time here.
P H
06 January 2025
My daughter has a very good bond with her key worker. She loves to talk about her at home. My daughter also loves the manager, she gets very excited to see her every morning. The love they give her is amazing.
Bethan P
04 January 2025
Excellent nursery, kind and caring team, provide amazing individualised care to aid child's development. I would recommend to anyone!
Caroline H
22 December 2024
My daughter has been at the nursery for the past couple of years, currently in the 2-3's room with three particular members of staff, and she loves it. She is developing so quickly and we are so happy that she's in such a nurturing environment with an exceptionally caring Management team too. Thank ...
H M
03 December 2024
My daughter has been attending Partou Haddenham Day Nursery & Pre-school for 15 months. The team are really engaging and have worked really hard to help her settle. She enjoys the wide variety of activities and is thriving. It's so reassuring to see how much she enjoys nursery days and how keen she i...
Sarah J
13 August 2024
My daughter has been attending Haddenham Day Nursery for two months and we couldn't be any happier with the care and support she receives! She gets so excited to go in and loves her key worker. It is so reassuring to go to work knowing how happy she is developing quickly and is so happy at the end of...
James H
10 July 2024
We are really pleased with the development and care that my daughter receives. We can see how much she enjoys her time at nursery and being our second child that we have placed here, we are obviously confident that as she grows she will only enjoy her time more and more.
Matt C
10 July 2024
Very good.
P J
10 July 2024
Excellent nursery that provides brilliant well-rounded care that has provided my daughter with socialisation and really helped to develop her language and play skills, looking forward to our next child joining!
Why Partou?
For us at Partou, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction.
As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we’ve access to world-leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are.
Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.
Reassurance for you and your little one
Care
We’re more than just a team; we’re a close community driven by our passion for childcare, and our commitment to each individual child’s development. We know that by working together, we’re stronger.
Compassion
In our community, compassion isn’t just a word; it’s our way of life. By embracing our differences, we make our community more diverse and vibrant. We build strong, supportive relationships with the children and each other, based on trust and understanding.
Continuous learning
We believe strongly in development, for the children in our care and for ourselves. Through continuous learning, we help our team and our children reach their full potential. Together, we make a positive impact, in our communities and across wider society.
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