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Ashmoor Day Nursery & Pre-School, Shipley
Ashmoor Day Nursery and Pre-School has been providing exceptional early years care and education to families in Shipley, Saltaire and the surrounding areas since 1987.
Our continued commitment to providing an environment where children thrive means we have an excellent reputation within the local community, something that we seek to build upon as part of the Partou group.
Facilities
Set in a beautiful, converted large property with bright, spacious rooms
Exciting learning activities which cover the Early Years Foundation stage and allow children to reach their full potential
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
A stunning garden and outdoor areas, allowing adventures come rain or shine
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
| Full time Weekly Rate |
Daily 7:30am – 6:00pm |
Morning 7:30am – 1:00pm |
Afternoon 1:00pm – 6:00pm |
| £315.00 | £66.25 | £39.75 | £36.50 |
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 | £6.50 | £5.50 |
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
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Ashmoor
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01274 597558
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
17 Ashfield Road, Shipley, BD18 4JX
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What families say?
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R R
30 March 2025
My grandson has recently started at the nursery and from the first visit the staff were interested in what he enjoyed doing and how to help him settle in. He went off to play and clearly felt comfortable in his surroundings.
Antony J
07 June 2024
I go with my daughter and grandson three mornings a week and sometimes take and collect my grandson on his/our own, sometimes with Grandma. The security to get in always seems first rate and twice we've had face-to-face verification when the 'receptionist' didn't recognise me (i.e. impressive secur...
Lucy L
27 February 2025
My son attended Ashmoor full time from Oct '23 to Jan '25, starting in Little Willows, moving to Mini Maples and finally Cheery Chestnuts. We only left the nursery due to moving house out of the area. He absolutely loved his time at Ashmoor - his development came on leaps and bounds during his time t...
S C
21 February 2025
My little boy has been attending ashmoor since January 2025 and absolutely loves going. The staff in the baby room have made this such an easy experience to go through and I can't thank them enough for how they are with him and how they upload photos of him throughout the day. He's on his weaning jou...
Jessica K
13 February 2025
She really enjoys nursery, the ladies in the baby room are amazing with her and she is always so excited to see them all. We appreciate everything you do for her as we still find it difficult to leave her every morning but know she is in safe hands with you ladies. We are excited for her to play ...
J T
10 February 2025
My little boy has been attending Partou Ashmoor Day Nursery since the start of 2025 and so far we're really happy with the decision to send him here. The staff in the baby room have been great at keeping us up to date throughout the day via the app and providing honest feedback at the end of the day ...
S Q
06 October 2024
My little boy left the nursery in July 2024 at the age of 4 years after joining at 18 months. He had the best years of his life at Ashmoor. All the staff were amazing and formed really positive relationships and took really good care of him. The on-site Chef was fantastic too and cooked fresh and nut...
L B
07 August 2024
We have been at Ashmoor for the last two years, and it's a brilliant nursery. We love how much time they spend outside in the big garden and the wide range of activities they get up to during the day (crafts, baking, stories). My daughter can be quite shy when it comes to playing with other children...
J S
07 March 2024
Ashmoor is a very homely and welcoming nursery. The staff and management are very friendly and quick to help. The care is second to none. 10/10. We would recommend it without hesitation.
Jessica H
22 December 2023
Lovely staff - always go above and beyond, communication is great, and I wouldn’t have my child anywhere else. Food is always healthy and creative. The outside space as well as the inside space is beautiful.
Jade H
07 December 2023
My little one joined the nursery in October, and we’ve had a brilliant experience so far. I’m really grateful for all of the care and attention my little one has received. She has thrived at the nursery, and the staff have always made me feel welcome and confident that my daughter is in a safe ...
E J
23 April 2023
My child has had a fantastic time at Ashmoor. They have enjoyed every moment, made some brilliant friends and built lovely relationships with staff. The food is good, my child always eats seconds. The garden is one of the greatest features, but nothing can top the lovely, kind, patient and nurturing ...
Katie P
18 April 2023
Our son has been attending this nursery since he turned one and has been in the first three rooms. He is very happy here and therefore, so are we. The staff are amazing, there are too many to personally name, but so many of the girls have had such a positive impact on him. He has however struggled to...
Z T
17 April 2023
Our child has a great time at nursery, the staff in the Cheery Chestnut room always fuss over him and make him feel special. I enjoy that they always have tasks set out for them and allow them to play outside often. My child always seems to enjoy the food based on what they advise us and they alway...
Rukhsar M
14 April 2023
Most of the staff are wonderful and supportive and always eager to make sure my child is happy. Odd members of staff I feel are unsatisfactory in their approach to me as the parent. The facilities are inviting and fun, the resources are the same. The manager is an amazing person as are the assistant ...
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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