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Fern Bank Day Nursery & Pre-School, Fulwood
Spread across two buildings that have been fully designed and resourced with the needs of young children in mind, Fern Bank Day Nursery and Pre-School offers high-quality, flexible childcare to families in Fulwood, Preston.
Welcoming children aged 0-5, our front of house nursery is great for both mobile and non-mobile babies whilst our purpose-built toddler and pre-school room provides a stimulating environment for early years education.
Facilities
Dedicated age-appropriate rooms full of exciting resources and activities spread across two buildings
Daily outdoor adventures in our huge garden complete with log cabin, mud kitchen and bug hotel
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Amazing jungle room where little ones can explore giant ferns and exotic beasts
Highly qualified childcare practitioners with 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 | £52.25 | £235.13 | £3.95 | £31.35 | £31.35 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £4.95 | £4.10 | |
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.60 | £1.35 | |
| Total | £64.25 | £295.13 | £37.90 | £36.80 |
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 Fern Bank 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 Fern Bank Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Lancashire 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 Fern Bank 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 Lancashire for Partou Fern Bank 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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Fern Bank
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01772 717639
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
116 Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8HL
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What families say?
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E S
09 July 2025
We have been coming to Fern bank since my oldest child was 11 month old, she is now 4 and is almost ready to transition to school. There has been a few changes in staff since she first started, although these changes have not affected her experience, she has loved her fern bank journey! She always ha...
S S
08 July 2025
My daughter attends this nursery , she loves coming here has so much to do always telling me about her day when i come to pick her up. She is going to school this year and will definitely miss nursery. The staff are welcoming and wonderful.
K B
26 March 2025
My baby started in January and I couldn't be happier. The staff are so friendly and she bonded straight away with them, all the children seem really happy, stimulated and settled. The app is great and provides plenty of updates throughout the day which is so lovely seeing how much fun she is having. ...
S P
25 March 2025
My son attends this nursery setting three times a week as every parent leaving their child at the nursery i felt really apprehensive at the start however the staff have been amazing always making me feel reassured and at ease. My son loves coming to nursery and is always happy when coming in and goin...
A B
20 March 2025
My son is autistic and non verbal and I really struggled to find him a nursery until we found Fern Bank. They were the only nursery that would accept him without having to travel significant miles away from home. It can take him a bit to settle and the staff are kind and caring and have persevered an...
Rebecca S
19 March 2025
My little boy absolutely loves coming to fern bank nursery everyday, he gets excited when he knows we are approaching in the car in the morning. All of the staff including management are lovely and caring.
L O
18 March 2025
My child has been attending the nursery for a short time, and although the initial transition had some challenges, the impact of Partou's involvement has been overwhelmingly positive. Changes like the introduction of the library scheme and better communication through the app have significantly impro...
Dawn B
18 March 2025
Partou Fern Bank is a fantastic nursery. My son has been attending the nursery since 2022 and he is so happy and loves attending each day, in fact, he sometimes doesn't want to come home! The nursery staff are really friendly and down to earth and take great care of my son. The nursery has improved e...
Shanice I
18 March 2025
My child has always struggled trusting new people, I was worried how he would be when he first started going to nursery, but after 2 days of being there I could tell he was completely comfortable with all the members of staff, he is so excited to get to nursery every morning I couldn't imagine having...
L M
14 March 2025
Both my children really enjoy going to nursery, have established great relationships with their key person and their confidence has greatly increased. They get excited when we pull up in the car and happily say bye now for the drop off in the morning.
Lynette G
14 March 2025
My child absolutely loves his time at fern bank nursery! The staff are amazing - four members of staff in particular are great with child & my mind is completely at ease whilst at work knowing my child is in great hands!
M D
13 November 2024
This nursery is great, my daughter loves it, and everything from the activities to the food has been amazing. The staff are so friendly and so lovely with the children. My daughter has been going since she was around 14 months old and she has developed greatly since then. The rooms are really nicel...
Jude W
28 October 2024
Fern Bank is an amazing nursery! My youngest has been there since 9 months old (2 years old now) and they've gone above and beyond to get him settled in and help him grow into a happy and confident little man. He's there full-time and is always happy to be dropped off, and always busy playing happily...
Shannon H
28 October 2024
My son started this nursery in April 2024 and has loved it. He was upset to be left in the mornings but the staff were great with him to calm him down and he eventually got better. I now can't get him to leave at pick-up. All the staff are lovely and communicate with you at drop off and pick up. You ...
Hazel B
28 October 2024
My little boy moved to this nursery recently and I can not recommend it enough. The staff are amazing and go that extra mile for each child and support them in any way they need. Their food menu is out of this world my little one has additional needs and struggles with textures etc but he absolutely ...
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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