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Cherry Trees Day Nursery & Pre-School, Slough
Based within the Slough Trading Estate, Partou Cherry Trees is a purpose-built day nursery and pre-school that’s ideally located for parents who live or work nearby.
Within our setting, you’ll find great environments and stimulating resources supported by a team of highly qualified, caring practitioners. Working together with parents, we aim to provide children with the best possible start in life.
Facilities
A recently refurbished setting with state-of-the-art resources from sensory rooms to nursery gyms
An exciting experience that reflects the individual needs and interest of every child
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Exciting outdoor environment where children can develop their physical and social skills
A highly qualified team of Early Years practitioners who are experts in children’s learning and development
Funded childcare places available
Nursery fees
| Full-day (2 sessions) |
Weekly rate | Early drop off session | Morning session | Afternoon session | Late pick-up session | |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily | 7.30am-8.00am | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm | 6.00- 6.15 pm |
| Care | £84.50 | £380.25 | £6.40 | £50.70 | £50.70 | £3.20 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.85 | £49.25 | £5.30 | £4.55 | ||
| Consumables | £3.15 | £15.75 | £1.70 | £1.45 | ||
| Total | £97.50 | £445.25 | £57.70 | £56.70 |
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’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Cherry Trees 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 Cherry Trees Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Slough 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 Cherry Trees 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 Slough for Partou Cherry Trees 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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Cherry Trees
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01753 532718
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.15pm (excl. bank holidays)
179 Bedford Avenue, Slough Trading Estate, Slough, SL1 4RA
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What families say?
Overall rating
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B C
04 April 2025
My daughter has been attending Partou Nursery for 6 months. The team settled her in and made sure she was happy, supported us to settle her in. The staff has been nothing but helpful and friendly. Always happy to address any questions we may have. Overall, an excellent experience.
S R
03 April 2025
My child has exceeded in his developmental performance since being at Cherry Tree nursery. Daily he shows off all that he has learnt since attending the nursery in September 2024. I am pleased with the staff care he receives.
K N
21 March 2025
I am very happy with my experience here. My daughter has learned a lot in the short period of time and the staff are very polite, nurturing and professional. My child loves it here.
K Q
19 March 2025
I drop my daughter off at nursery and she doesn't look back - that says it all!!
Dolores P
19 March 2025
I have seen my child become so much more confident, better eating habits. The ladies have been so amazing. Very happy.
Saddaf U
19 March 2025
Amazing experience. The girls are amazing and the service is also amazing. The care the staff show is beautiful as makes my son very happy.
M S
15 March 2025
My child has made a lot of progression at nursery, she settled in really quickly and is very excited to see all the staff. I highly recommend Partou nursery and I'm very pleased we chose to bring my child here.
Laura S
14 February 2025
We cherish the staff at Partou Cherry Trees Day Nursery & Pre-school. Our son has attended since age 1 and he has come on leaps and bounds, especially in his speech. He loves all of his key workers and has done in every room. Thank you.
Garima R
05 November 2024
We are immensely grateful for the outstanding care and dedication shown by the wonderful girls at the Cherry Tree Day Nursery over the past year. From the beginning, your warmth and patience made all the difference in helping our son settled in and feel safe. The girls have been incredible, offering ...
V C
23 August 2024
Cherry Trees is one of the best nurseries in the area. My daughter has been at the nursery for over two years now and I'm so happy with the progress she's made during this time, including the smooth transition from one age group to the next one. The nursery is so transparent, cooperative and friendly...
Simna M
23 August 2024
My child has been with Cherry Trees Nursery since she was 11 months old. Cherry Trees is like a family for her who have taken great effort to nurture her into the confident four-year-old she is today. I am very happy and truly grateful of the care care and attention the nursery staff have given to my...
Shivani C
10 August 2024
We are incredibly pleased with the experience our daughter has had at Cherry Trees. The teachers are exceptional, patient, attentive and genuinely caring. As my daughter is introverted, teachers have helped her form bonds with classmates and teachers, which has been wonderful to me. The curriculum is...
Meeli D
07 August 2024
I could not recommend Cherry Trees nursery more to parents for kids of all ages! From day one we received the most and best support from all staff and management. We know that our little one is in great hands and learning so much every day. The level of care is exceptional.
Sophia S
27 March 2024
I really love everyone who is so supportive and worked hard at creating a relationship with my son and me. I enjoy him eating healthy food and socialising accomplished so much being here.
A G
27 March 2024
My child loves going to the nursery and has made many friends there. Four members of staff in particular are her carers and she talks about them all the time. I can trust my child to be in the nursery thriving.
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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