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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
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 | £66.75 | £43.00 | £42.00 |
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
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year
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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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