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Fern Bank Day Nursery & Pre-School, Fulwood
Spread across two buildings that have been fully designed and resourced with the needs of young children in mind, Fern Bank Day Nursery and Pre-School offers high-quality, flexible childcare to families in Fulwood, Preston.
Welcoming children aged 0-5, our front of house nursery is great for both mobile and non-mobile babies whilst our purpose-built toddler and pre-school room provides a stimulating environment for early years education.
Facilities
Dedicated age-appropriate rooms full of exciting resources and activities spread across two buildings
Daily outdoor adventures in our huge garden complete with log cabin, mud kitchen and bug hotel
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Amazing jungle room where little ones can explore giant ferns and exotic beasts
Highly qualified childcare practitioners with safeguarding and first aid training
Funded Childcare Places Available
The Partou experience
At Partou, the children lead the way. They explore their surroundings and learn about the world they live in, by choosing for themselves which activity they want to join in with next.
Our team are there to care for them and keep them safe. To nurture their emerging abilities and encourage them to seize each fun-packed day. But not to tell them what to do next.
Why? Because when children are allowed to choose their own activities, rather than being told what to do, they naturally choose the activities they’re most interested in. And scientific research has shown that being interested in what they’re doing is the easiest and best way for children to learn.
Food & nutrition
Creating healthy eating habits for young children stretches far beyond their time with us. It encourages a lifelong positive relationship with food whilst building healthy bodies and healthy minds. Here’s how we encourage healthy eating habits:
- Rotating menus: Evidence shows regular exposure to foods helps children to develop their taste for them, yet we still want to offer variety. So, we rotate our menus on a three-to-four-week basis, offering the perfect balance between exposing children to new foods yet allowing them to become familiar with flavours.
- A lunchtime focus: We prioritise lunch as a time where children can enjoy their food. There is a social aspect to all lunches and, where possible, children are encouraged to take an active interest in the food they eat.
- Fresh food everyday: We serve children fresh food every day and accommodate many different dietary requirements. We have procedures in place to protect children with food allergies and offer different meal options too. If your child has a dietary requirement, simply let us know as part of our registration process and we’ll make sure we meet the needs of your child.
Nursery fees
| Age | Full Time Weekly Rate |
Daily 7:30am – 6:00pm |
Morning 7:30am – 1:00pm |
Afternoon 1:00pm – 6:00pm |
| 0-2 | £303.75 | £65.75 | £41.50 | £38.50 |
| 2-3 | £288.75 | £64.75 | £41.50 | £38.50 |
| 3+ | £283.75 | £62.50 | £40.25 | £37.25 |
Other fees & discounts
- Registration fee: £75 (non-refundable).
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- Late pick up fees and administration fees for late payments also apply.
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees (as shown above) combine care fee and meals and consumables fees.
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 & consumables fees cover the cost of all food and drinks we provide your child whilst in our care, plus all of those other important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
Government funded childcare
If you’re eligible for government funded childcare, this funding only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Our meals and consumables fee for funded sessions are:
| Full day | Morning session | Afternoon session |
| £12.00 | £6.55 | £5.45 |
Learn more about government funded childcare.
Other key information
- We follow the term time dates as set by our local authority
- Bank holidays are fully chargeable
- We close at 4pm on Christmas Eve
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year
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Fern Bank
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01772 717639
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
116 Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8HL
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What families say?
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K B
26 March 2025
My baby started in January and I couldn't be happier. The staff are so friendly and she bonded straight away with them, all the children seem really happy, stimulated and settled. The app is great and provides plenty of updates throughout the day which is so lovely seeing how much fun she is having. ...
S P
25 March 2025
My son attends this nursery setting three times a week as every parent leaving their child at the nursery i felt really apprehensive at the start however the staff have been amazing always making me feel reassured and at ease. My son loves coming to nursery and is always happy when coming in and goin...
A B
20 March 2025
My son is autistic and non verbal and I really struggled to find him a nursery until we found Fern Bank. They were the only nursery that would accept him without having to travel significant miles away from home. It can take him a bit to settle and the staff are kind and caring and have persevered an...
Rebecca S
19 March 2025
My little boy absolutely loves coming to fern bank nursery everyday, he gets excited when he knows we are approaching in the car in the morning. All of the staff including management are lovely and caring.
L O
18 March 2025
My child has been attending the nursery for a short time, and although the initial transition had some challenges, the impact of Partou's involvement has been overwhelmingly positive. Changes like the introduction of the library scheme and better communication through the app have significantly impro...
Dawn B
18 March 2025
Partou Fern Bank is a fantastic nursery. My son has been attending the nursery since 2022 and he is so happy and loves attending each day, in fact, he sometimes doesn't want to come home! The nursery staff are really friendly and down to earth and take great care of my son. The nursery has improved e...
Shanice I
18 March 2025
My child has always struggled trusting new people, I was worried how he would be when he first started going to nursery, but after 2 days of being there I could tell he was completely comfortable with all the members of staff, he is so excited to get to nursery every morning I couldn't imagine having...
L M
14 March 2025
Both my children really enjoy going to nursery, have established great relationships with their key person and their confidence has greatly increased. They get excited when we pull up in the car and happily say bye now for the drop off in the morning.
Lynette G
14 March 2025
My child absolutely loves his time at fern bank nursery! The staff are amazing - four members of staff in particular are great with child & my mind is completely at ease whilst at work knowing my child is in great hands!
Sanya S
27 February 2025
I can't recommend Fernbank Nursery enough. My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery. My son also attended Fernbank he is now at school he loved it whilst he was there! The staff are all absolutely fantastic and go above and beyond for the children needs
M D
13 November 2024
This nursery is great, my daughter loves it, and everything from the activities to the food has been amazing. The staff are so friendly and so lovely with the children. My daughter has been going since she was around 14 months old and she has developed greatly since then. The rooms are really nicel...
Jude W
28 October 2024
Fern Bank is an amazing nursery! My youngest has been there since 9 months old (2 years old now) and they've gone above and beyond to get him settled in and help him grow into a happy and confident little man. He's there full-time and is always happy to be dropped off, and always busy playing happily...
Shannon H
28 October 2024
My son started this nursery in April 2024 and has loved it. He was upset to be left in the mornings but the staff were great with him to calm him down and he eventually got better. I now can't get him to leave at pick-up. All the staff are lovely and communicate with you at drop off and pick up. You ...
Hazel B
28 October 2024
My little boy moved to this nursery recently and I can not recommend it enough. The staff are amazing and go that extra mile for each child and support them in any way they need. Their food menu is out of this world my little one has additional needs and struggles with textures etc but he absolutely ...
S G
28 October 2024
My daughter has just started here and settled really well. The staff in her room are lovely and she is well cared for. The menu is varied and there is always an alternative option to accommodate her allergies, the food looks delicious!
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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