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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
Our Nursery Manager
Humera Ahmed
Nursery Manager
Hello, I’m Humera the Nursery Manager here at Partou Haddenham. I have worked in childcare since 2004 and I am passionate about working with children and watching them thrive, while supporting them on their learning and development journey.
I am a mother to two young children and understand the care, support, and foundations a positive relationship has on families. I have travelled around the world and taken many solo trips experiencing different cultures, diversity, and environments. Using my own experiences to support the team here to provide a range of engaging and real-life experiences for children, preparing them for their next step onto school.
Nursery fees
| Full-day (2 sessions) |
Weekly rate | Early drop off session | Morning session | Afternoon session | |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily | 7.45am-8.00am | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm |
| Care | £87.50 | £393.75 | £3.30 | £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).
Discounts
Only one discount can be applied at any time:
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- 5% discount for Blue Light Card holders.
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, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
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.
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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 families say?
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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...
V B
26 March 2024
My daughter has settled in really well in the nursery since joining in September. She enjoys her days in preschool, coming home to tell us about the many different activities she has taken part in. She has formed strong bonds with the staff and her peers and is excited to see them each morning. Her d...
B J
26 March 2024
We have loved our experience of Haddenham Day Nursery. They keep us well informed and always listen to any concerns, answer questions and are so knowledgeable. They get to know your child quickly and ask lots of questions to understand their likes and dislikes.
A A
26 March 2024
My daughter has just started at Haddenham Day Nursery and has already felt at home. She has been so eager to go and is so full of joy when I pick her up. Staff have also been so welcoming and ready to listen to any questions I might have.
E W
26 March 2024
My child has settled in very quickly which is a testament to the nursery. She really enjoys her nursery days and we love the outdoor space, staff and updates.
M C
26 March 2024
Very caring, feel confident and comfortable that my child will be taken care of.
Tegan R
23 March 2024
We are extremely happy with how my child has settled. The care and encouragement my child has got from the staff has improved her confidence and enhanced her learning, particularly Maths.
Poppy B
17 March 2023
My preschooler is very happy at nursery. he is fulfilled, challenged and kept busy with a wide range of activities. He has a lovely group of peers and the staff are wonderful and caring.
C S
10 March 2023
We have been really impressed with the care our son has received at the nursery. The outside space has excellent resources which he loves. He learns so much through attending his sessions and enjoys exploring all there is on offer as well as making friends.
Sally G
05 November 2022
We've only been here a few weeks after moving our toddler from another nursery. The difference in our little one is amazing, from day two he reached out his arms for the team and every day is the same, he just loves it. They are really kind and he will happily go to any of them and he has come on so ...
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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