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Curiosity Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School, Southport
Situated on Scarisbrick New Road in Southport, Partou Curiosity Day Nursery and Pre-School is easily accessible to families within the surrounding areas of Liverpool and Preston.
Visitors to our nursery will notice that we stand out from many others due to our love for recycled and real-life materials which we use to create authentic treasures that spark children’s imaginations and encourage development.
Click here to view our Ofsted report.
Facilities
Unique indoor areas full of interesting open-ended resources that awaken children’s creativity
Fun learning activities planned around the individual needs and interests of each child
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Natural outdoor spaces perfect for hands-on garden and exploration
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 | £65.00 | £34.75 | £34.75 |
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 | £7.10 | £4.90 |
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 and New Years Eve
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Curiosity Corner
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01704 884088
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
63A Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6PA
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What families say?
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Aimee G
09 January 2019
Lovely nursery and friendly helpful staff, nothing is ever too much trouble. My Goddaughter has been coming here for 6 months now and she has come on so much, her key person is great and meets her every need, I hear all about the things that she has been doing and see photos regularly, her day’s lo...
D K
17 April 2023
Our little one really loves coming to Nursery, they allowed us to do an enhanced transition for him and have been so flexible around his start time etc. The staff are all welcoming and friendly and he loves all the activities they get upto.
G C
02 April 2025
The Curiosity Corner has offered an amazing learning experience for my son. He attended with global development delay and with skill, patience and time he has surpassed all expectations. All staff from each room know the names of all children and after a warm welcome each day. 100% recommend.
Ashley B
13 March 2025
My son started here back in January 2024 and it's honestly the best thing we have done for him. He has come on leaps and bounds and is currently being helped in pre school to develop further and currently on the road to a possible diagnosis for Autism and they have really helped in that aspect to
Ronke O
11 March 2025
We brought our little boy in when he was 11 months, at first he really struggled and we feared he would not cope. With the help of the amazing staff in the baby room, our boy is now fully integrated in the nursery life and doing so well. The staff has been very helpful in achieving his milestones bri...
C B
10 March 2025
My son loves coming here, most of the staff are very friendly, helpful and always keep me updated! My son learns a lot while he is here and the staff have also helped me with his potty training on most days he is there which is great. We had a small issue a while ago which after speaking to the ma...
Roseanne W
01 October 2024
We recently moved our little boy to Partou Curiosity Corner from a different nursery and we couldn't be happier with the decision. From the very first day, we noticed a significant change in his attitude and behaviour. He is much happier and more engaged, thanks to the nurturing and stimulating envir...
Nicola R
04 February 2024
We were at this nursery for around 3 months and have since left after a huge safeguarding issue happened and management didn’t follow the correct procedures or seem bothered. Nice big ‘field’ in the garden which was almost never used - they went outside a handful of times in the months my chil...
Lizzy D
22 January 2024
Could not recommend this nursery enough! The staff are amazing and always give great advice or guidance! My little boy loves going and is so well looked after, the meals are always well prepared and there is always a good range of different dishes! Would recommend to anyone!
Katie H
22 April 2023
Absolutely brilliant nursery with staff that go above and beyond for each child. My little boy absolutely loves going to nursery and runs in every morning. They have made him feel safe and comfortable to be himself. Always supporting myself and Dad and how we can help him with his additional needs.
V W
21 April 2023
My daughter loves it! Great, caring and trusted team caring for my little girl. It makes me happy and content whilst I leave her playing and learning when I go to work. Her key worker is a lovely lady and it is lovely to see my child so happy, thank you!
Laura B
05 April 2023
A clean and well-equipped nursery providing plenty of activities for the children to engage in. The staff at The Big Picture Private Day Nursery have created a warm and nurturing environment for the children. My daughter loves it here.
D C
02 April 2023
We have recently moved to The Big Picture and we couldn't be happier. The staff are so caring and think of all kinds of fun and educational things to do with the children. The nursery is really well equipped and feels different to other nurseries. The curiosity approach captures the imagination of th...
Jade S
31 March 2023
We moved our daughter from another nursery to The Big Picture Day Nursery due to her previous nursery not meeting her needs. She is autistic. From the minute we visited the nursery, we knew it was where we wanted our daughter to be. The manager and staff were reassuring and kind and worked with us to...
Lisa C
31 March 2023
Our little boy loves The Big Picture so much, having started in October last year. We looked around many nurseries before we chose this and the manager was so patient showing us around and answering all of our questions. He’s just moved up to the 2-3 room and I can see his confidence glowing from...
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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