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Chiltern Avenue Day Nursery & Pre-School, Amersham
Situated in Amersham and ideally located for parents commuting to London via the Tube, Partou Chiltern Avenue provides high-quality childcare and early years education for babies and children up to the age of five years old.
Recently refurbished to the highest standards, our setting features spacious rooms filled with natural resources, creating a stimulating environment that’s perfect for fun, educational activities.
Facilities
Stimulating, refurbished indoor environments that make use of authentic resources to increase children’s curiosity
An exciting experience that reflects the individual needs and interests of each child
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
A fully equipped outdoor spaces with dens, mud kitchens, and climbing frames – all great for developing physical skills and confidence
A highly qualified team of practitioners who are experts in early years care and education
Funded childcare places available
Nursery fees
| Full-day (2 sessions) |
Weekly rate | Morning session | Afternoon session | School day session | |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm | 8.30am-3.30pm |
| Care | £76.50 | £344.25 | £45.90 | £45.90 | £64.30 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.85 | £49.25 | £5.20 | £4.65 | £5.20 |
| Consumables | £3.15 | £15.75 | £1.65 | £1.50 | £1.65 |
| Total | £89.50 | £409.25 | £52.75 | £52.05 | £71.15 |
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 Chiltern Avenue 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 Chiltern Avenue Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Buckinghamshire 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 Chiltern Avenue 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 Buckinghamshire Local Authority for Partou Beech Green 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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Chiltern Avenue
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01494 721921
Mon - Fri, 8.00am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
29 Chiltern Avenue, Amersham HP6 5AE, UK
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What families say?
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J M
17 June 2025
My daughter has recently started at Chiltern nursery. She was unsettled and clingy at the start (so was I!) but all of the staff were amazing at keeping me informed about how she has been doing throughout the day. From the very start I felt comfortable leaving her with them and knew they'd be able to...
M P
19 July 2024
My daughter has been going to this nursery for almost two years (since she was 7 months) and she loves it here. The staff truly care about the kids and are so kind, welcoming and nurturing. I feel so happy dropping her off here - even on the tough mornings, the level of care they give is brilliant. I...
C D
15 March 2024
My little boy has been going to DayBreak for about 6 months. It was difficult for him to settle but the staff has always been so patient and caring. He is a happy boy now and they found a way to make him happy, he is only going part-time but I feel that they really know him well. I definitely would...
F F
13 March 2024
I have always been really happy with the level of care my son has received at Daybreak Amersham. The team are kind, friendly, professional and engaging. They always make a huge effort to make my son feel welcome in the morning and settle him in for the day. He comes home with lots of stories about al...
R W
13 March 2024
The nursery staff are incredibly caring and have taught my son so much. This week he asked me where the lava was on a picture of a volcano, and then he told me that he had been learning about this at nursery. The best part is the way that the team have nurtured him and his confidence levels. He used ...
Anna S
13 March 2024
The team at Daybreak Amersham are wonderful. Both of my children have absolutely thrived while attending the nursery. From baby room, through toddlers and into pre-school, my boys were constantly entertained, engaged and loved by the staff in the rooms! Highly recommended.
Liz A
13 March 2024
My daughter is extremely happy at nursery and can't wait to start her day each time I drop her off. The staff are friendly, enthusiastic, kind and very hard-working, and I have every confidence in their ability to care for and develop my daughter. I can't recommend Daybreak highly enough.
S S
13 March 2024
The most wonderful, dedicated and caring team who consistently and genuinely have the best interests of children at their core. Every morning we are greeted with warm smiles and curiosity about how our child is that day. While this seems like a basic thing, having the time to really talk to the staff...
Ruth H
13 March 2024
A lovely nursery that really cares for my child. They are always very willing to work with parents and welcome feedback, as well, which is great. They have fantastic outside space and are very conveniently located to the local tube station as well if needing to get into London.
C T
13 March 2024
My daughter has been attending Daybreak Nursery Amersham for almost seven months, and we have been very happy with it. I feel that they really know and understand my daughter and they regularly review her progress and set next steps for her to work towards. The nursery is very good about providing re...
Ella G
13 March 2024
I have found the staff have been excellent with my child. I haven’t had a problem with parking as when we viewed the nursery we knew there wasn’t much space on site and there are plenty of parking spaces near the nursery. If I've had any concerns or questions, I've spoken to staff or management, ...
Chloe D
13 August 2023
My little boy has been attending Daybreak Nursery for six weeks and I could not be happier. All of the staff there are delightful, knowledgeable and caring, and his key worker is simply the best. I actually visited during an open day earlier in the year and meeting the key worker sold it for me. The ...
Rebecca W
24 July 2023
Absolutely fantastic nursery! All the staff are so caring towards our toddler - we know she's in safe hands there, and she's grown so much in confidence since she started at Daybreak Nursery Amersham. She has fun every day and is learning so much. We're so grateful to all the staff for taking such wo...
Catia C
26 April 2023
We are very happy with the care our little one has been receiving at Daybreak Nursery Amersham. The settling-up sessions and the continuous feedback from the staff every day are great to put our minds at ease. It's really amazing to see our baby flourishing and smiling at everyone at the nursery, sho...
G C
26 April 2023
Outstanding staff making myself and my daughter feel very comfortable and my daughter is so happy to attend, which is a huge thing for me as we have had a previous poor experience with a different nursery setting.
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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