Why choose Partou Manchester Airport Day Nursery & Pre-School in Wythenshawe?
Partou Manchester Airport, formerly known as Little Faces @ Manchester Airport, has been caring for children in Wythenshawe since 2017, and joined Partou in early 2026. The same nursery team welcomes your child in, now with a wider early years network behind them whose expertise and support we bring straight into practice here.
Our long-standing team is one of the first things families notice. Children see the same familiar faces year after year, and the practitioner who learns your baby’s comfort routine is often still with us when that child is getting ready for school. Alongside team members qualified for more than ten years, we have newly qualified level 3 practitioners bringing the most current early years training, so children benefit from deep experience and fresh thinking at the same time.
Every age group has its own room, designed around that stage of development, with its own bathroom area directly attached. Younger children never have to cross the nursery to be changed or reach a toilet, so those moments stay calm and children get back quickly to what they were enjoying. Children under two also have their own outdoor space, separate from the older children’s, giving babies and toddlers room to move and explore outside at their own pace.
We’re open from 7am to 6pm, including an early drop-off session from 7am-8am, a 9am-3pm school session and term time only places, to support families with various childcare needs. Employees of Manchester Airport Group receive a 5% discount on childcare, and we offer flexibility around shift patterns.
When Ofsted inspected us in July 2025 and rated us good, the report noted that children thrive in this warm, inclusive setting, and that children who need additional support or have special educational needs and disabilities are well supported. We work closely with speech and language therapists and other visiting professionals, so that support stays consistent wherever a child receives it. Our relationship with the Local Authority is strong too, and when a family needs support across a range of topics and circumstances, we can connect them with the right early help services.
We value strong relationships with families because we know this supports children’s early years growth and development. Families tell us they value seeing what their child has been up to while they’re apart, so we share photographs and updates through our app across the day.
Getting out into the local community is an important part of life at Partou Manchester Airport. Regular trips to nearby parks give children the chance to feed the ducks and build their vocabulary as they talk about what they see. We’re also just a ten-minute walk from Terminal 2, where children love watching planes take off and land. Seeing an aircraft leave the ground up close is a genuinely exciting experience that sparks conversations long after we’ve returned to the nursery.
Families benefit from safe, convenient on-site parking, while Manchester Airport train station and the Wythenshawe tram network are both within easy reach. Peace of mind is equally important, which is why CCTV operates throughout the nursery, and we’ve earned a 5-star food hygiene rating.
If you’re looking for a nursery in Wythenshawe with real flexibility around your working pattern and a team who stay long enough to properly know your child, we’d love to show you why Partou Manchester Airport is a great fit for your family.
Facilities
Strong partnerships with families and local services to support children to thrive
A child led curriculum that reflects the individual interests and needs of every child
Regular community trips including park visit and plane watching at Terminal 2
Two separate outdoor spaces to support children's play and learning across the ages and stages
Well-qualified and long-standing team providing consistency and quality of care
We offer a variety of childcare funded places
Nursery fees
| | Full day (2 sessions) |
Weekly rate |
Early drop off session | Morning session | Afternoon session | School Day session |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm | 7.00am-8.00am | 8.00am – 1.00pm | 1.00pm – 6.00pm | 9.00am – 3.00pm |
| | 0–3-year-olds | |||||
| Care | £64.75
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£281.25 | £9.50 | £39.00 | £39.00 | £46.75 |
| Meals & snacks | £8.20 | £41.00 | – | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 |
| Consumables | £2.80 | £14.00 | – | £1.40 | £1.40 | £1.40 |
| Total | £75.75 | £336.25 | £9.50 | £44.50 | £44.50 | £52.25 |
| | 3+ year olds | |||||
| Care | £53.50 | £231.25 | £7.25 | £31.50 | £31.50 | £38.50 |
| Meals & snacks | £8.20 | £41.00 | – | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 |
| Consumables | £2.80 | £14.00 | – | £1.40 | £1.40 | £1.40 |
| Total | £64.50 | £286.25 | £7.25 | £37.00 | £37.00 | £44.00 |
Fee information updated August 2026.
Upon registration, you will be asked to pay a £75 registration fee (non-refundable) to reserve your child’s nursery place. This registration fee is payable by all families, unless taking up a Government funded only place (see terms and conditions for details).
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 close at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Charges apply across 51 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Manchester 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 Manchester Airport 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 2026/2027 terms dates set by Manchester Local Authority for Partou Manchester Airport Day 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 | 13 Weeks | 12 Weeks | 13 Weeks |
| 1st Half Term Dates | 7th Sept – 23rd Oct | 4th Jan – 12th Feb | 19th April – 28th May |
| 2nd Half Term Dates | 2nd Nov – 11th Dec | 22nd Feb – 2nd April | 7th June – 23rd 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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Partou Manchester
Airport Day Nursery
& Pre-school
0161 437 3577
Mon - Fri, 7am to 6pm (excl. bank holidays)
Thorley Lane, Ringway, Nr Manchester Airport, Altrincham, WA15 8UN
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What do families say about Partou Manchester Airport Day Nursery & Pre-School in Altrincham?
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Katie I
02 April 2026
All staff are fantastic with my children, my son has learnt so much since he started at Little Faces 3 years ago. They have been amazing at preparing him for school and I know he will miss everyone when he leaves in September. My daughter recently started here and she has been so well looked after ...
D C
30 March 2026
Lovely little nursery. My child really enjoys attending the nursery, I feel like my child has come on leaps and bounds since attending here. It is nice also receiving pictures of my child whilst involved in activities. There is no negatives to say apart from my child is always quite thirsty after nur...
Liam C
30 March 2026
Little faces is an amazing nursery, my son has been attending since he was 9 months old and he absolutley loves it. The staff are all brilliant and do an amazing job, I'd recommend this nursery to anyone looking for somewhere to send their child.
Grace T
12 March 2026
My son was always looked after and included in the nursery day. He has a learning disability and this was considered and adapted for. The staff were invested in his progress and found ways to understand him. He may have moved on but he still remembers the nursery and will get excited when we drive pa...
Natalie W
11 March 2026
I couldn't recommend Little Faces enough. The team have been incredibly supportive of both myself and my son. They put measures in place to help make my son feel comfortable attending nursery and also made drop-offs and collections much easier for me, which has meant a lot. The staff are always so w...
Chika O
11 March 2026
My daughter has been going to Little Faces Manchester Airport since she was 18 months old and at 4 years old she still attends as part of the holiday club facility that is in place. The staff are like second family who treat each child like their own and are very nurturing, supportive and understandi...
Emily M
11 March 2026
My little boy is looked after so well at Little Faces and he cannot wait to get in in the mornings. He loves the meals and activities and their booking system is so accommodating for shift working parents. Staff are lovely and they supported us with toilet training and my little boy loves them and ta...
R B
11 March 2026
Absolutely amazing with my daughter she always runs in the class so excited to go , she absolutely loves Katie to peace's and she's an amazing teacher for my daughter ! Thank you to all the staff there for making me feel safe leaving reveah there!!! Xxxxx
Brigitta K
11 March 2026
Little Faces Nursery has been a wonderful place for our daughter. From the very beginning, the staff have been friendly, respectful, and genuinely caring, which made the transition into nursery life much easier for all of us. The team has always been supportive and flexible, helping us with variou...
L D
11 March 2026
Amazing set of teachers- my son has been attending the school since last September. He started nursery non verbal and now in march 2026 he's putting 2 words together and he eats so so much better I'm so incredibly thankful- especially for Kayleigh as she's really brought my son out of his shell.
S T
11 March 2026
Over the years little faces has looked after all of my children and I'm so grateful to the staff for the care they have given. Everyone has always been kind, supportive and professional, creating a lovely environment for the children. I will be very sad when September comes and my youngest finishes, ...
Zoltan K
11 March 2026
Little Faces Nursery has been a wonderful place for our daughter. From day one, the staff have been friendly, respectful, and genuinely caring, which made the transition into nursery life much easier for all of us. The team has always been supportive and flexible, helping us with a number of reque...
victoria M
11 March 2026
My daughter goes to nursery 1 day a week and her confidence has grown so much in just a short time. The staff have been fabulous with her. They went out of their way to settle her in, all the staff in the nursery are very good at welcoming her. The nursery is great at updating me and the activities ...
Hannah K
11 March 2026
Our daughter has come on leaps and bounds since joining. She has been attending since 9 months and we are really pleased with this nursery. Staff are friendly, approachable & trustworthy. I love that I can see what my child is up to on the app. Would highly recommend.
Chiara T
11 March 2026
My daughter loves to come to nursery we are very happy with the little faces. The staff are friendly, attentive, and genuinely care about the children's development and wellbeing. The facilities are clean, safe, and well organised plenty of toys and learning resources. I recommend this nursery to...
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.