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Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-School, North Prenton
Welcoming children aged 0-5 from Prenton, Oxton, Claughton and the surrounding areas, Butterflies Day Nursery and Pre-School specialises in turning little ones into confident learners.
Based in a bright and spacious converted Victorian property with two large outdoor areas, our nursery provides an inspirational environment for children to explore their natural interests.
Facilities
Multi-activity rooms suitable for everything from numeracy lessons to cooking and dance classes
Separate playrooms for mobile and non-mobile babies
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Exciting gardens with natural areas, sheltered spaces, playhouses and more
Highly qualified staff with DBS checks, safeguarding and first aid training
Funded Childcare Places Available
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 | 7.30am-8.00am | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm |
| Care | £54.00 | £243.00 | £4.05 | £32.40 | £32.40 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £4.90 | £4.15 | |
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.60 | £1.35 | |
| Total | £66.00 | £303.00 | £38.90 | £37.90 |
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, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
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 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Butterflies 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 Butterflies Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Wirral 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 Butterflies 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 Wirral Local Authority for Partou Butterflies 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 | 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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Butterflies
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
0151 652 2989
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
20 Kingsmead Road North, Prenton, Birkenhead CH43 6TB
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What families say?
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Amanda W
01 October 2023
I am Foster Carer and our little one is delayed in most aspects for his age, all of the staff have really taken time to make a fuss, play and interact with him, so much so I already see a change in his confidence. There is so much to do there. We have decided he will start in babies to help cover an...
Jarrad
27 March 2019
Butterflies is a very well run nursery in all aspects of childcare and development and our Granddaughter is very happy and settled here. All the staff are warm, friendly and supportive of both ourselves and our Grandaughter and they have become part of our family network.
K K
21 September 2024
Butterflies is a lovely nursery! I would highly recommend it! Both of my children attended Butterflies from the age of 9 months until they were school-age. They absolutely loved it. The staff are wonderful, warm and friendly and they took great care of both my children. I always felt that they wer...
L R
25 May 2024
My baby thoroughly enjoys her days at Butterflies Oxton each week. She participates in a wide variety of activities and has come on leaps and bounds since she joined. She enjoys the company of the staff at the nursery and has always been well looked after. We have found all of the staff to be very ki...
Danielle O
06 March 2024
The staff are so lovley, approachable and friendly. The manager is doing a fantastic job, so many positive changes have occured. The children always look like they are having so much fun.
L S
17 February 2024
We've had a fantastic experience at Butterflies so far. The staff are incredibly kind and approachable and I have complete faith and trust when leaving our baby with them. The facilities are fantastic. We love the outdoor area and each day our baby comes home having had fun playing with different ex...
C C
17 February 2024
Dropping our daughter off at nursery is a very welcoming experience. Staff check on her wellbeing and she walks into her room without a backwards glance. She has a wonderful time and there is always a variety of activities. Staff have taken the time to get to know her very well and have gone the extr...
Aby H
14 February 2024
The whole time my daughter has been a part of Butterflies Private Day Nursery and Pre-school group, she has always been so happy and content. All the staff have been so supportive with any issues that have come up, e.g. child behaviour that has been challenging or going through a tough period, the st...
C D
13 December 2023
After a difficult couple of years with COVID, the Butterflies team are now well established and working so hard with the kids. Team members take time to tell you what they have been up to and make it as personable as possible. The facilities and food choices are great too.
Nicola M
21 November 2023
My child has attended Butterflies Private Day Nursery and Pre-school for over two years now and we can't thank all of the girls and his key worker enough. He has made some really good connections and this allows us to feel at ease sending him to nursery. The outdoor area and indoor variation of learn...
April T
10 October 2023
Our daughter has been going to Butterflies Private Day Nursery and Pre-school, Prenton since September 2021 since she was 8 months old. Her key person has been amazing with our daughter since the beginning and has created a special bond going above and beyond to give our daughter the best learning jo...
Rebecca V
04 October 2023
The staff at Butterflies Day Nursery are lovely and I feel like they really care about our little one. The girls in 'tinies' always take the time to tell us what the children have been up to and target activities to what your child is interested in. Our little one loves being outside and enjoys his g...
A S
01 October 2023
I can't thank Butterflies Private Day Nursery and Pre-school, Prenton enough for the support they have given me, my family and my children during our years of being there. My daughter started during Covid when I had to just leave her at the door, they made the process so easy and put my mind at ease ...
Michelle Q
28 September 2023
Butterflies Day Nursery is an excellent nursery which I would highly recommend. The staff go above and beyond on a daily basis ensuring the children gain a high-quality education but beyond all else are happy in the setting. My little girl thoroughly enjoys going to nursery and would go every day o...
J S
27 September 2023
We have had a positive experience with Butterflies Private Day Nursery and Pre-school since our daughter started last September. Staff are supportive and it is clear that the needs of children are at the core of everything they do. So much so, our daughter doesn’t want to leave; she’s having so m...
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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