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Little Darlings Day Nursery & Pre-School, Stockport
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Oftsed, Partou Little Darlings Day Nursery can be found on the edge of Offerton and Heaviley, meaning we’re easy to reach from Stockport Town Centre, the A6 and M60.
Our inspiring environments support children’s creativity as we embrace Partou’s values of care, compassion, and continuous learning to deliver the highest standards of childcare every day.
Facilities
A friendly ‘home from home’ environment with a welcoming atmosphere and strong parent partnerships
Spacious outdoor areas including mud kitchens, dens and obstacle courses
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Playrooms filled with exciting learning resources and activities inspired by children’s natural interests
Highly qualified staff with First Aid Certificates and DBS checks
Funded Childcare Options 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 | £64.25 | £289.13 | £4.85 | £38.55 | £38.55 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.00 | £45.00 | £4.50 | £4.50 | |
| Consumables | £3.00 | £15.00 | £1.50 | £1.50 | |
| Total | £76.25 | £349.13 | £44.55 | £44.55 |
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 and sun cream.
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 Little Darlings 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 Little Darlings Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Stockport 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 Little Darlings 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 Stockport Local Authority for Partou Little Darlings 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 | 12 Weeks | 12 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 | 8th June – 24th 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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Little Darlings
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
0161 474 7475
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
382-384 Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, SK1 4NT
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What do families say about Partou Little Darlings Day Nursery & Pre-School in Stockport?
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16 February 2026
My children have been going here for five months now and I can't recommend this place enough. the induction sessions were great for letting the babies get used to the people and place, and now they're in properly, they always keep me in the loop whenever anything happens. They have been very understa...
Heather W
07 February 2026
Our son has been going to Partou Little Darlings nursery since he was 9 months old and he's now 2.5. He really enjoys it and the staff are all lovely and very attentive and professional. I love the updates of achievements and photos on the app and he's learning so much by being there. Highly recommen...
Peter C
02 February 2026
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Ever since starting nursery, we have seen a massive change in our child. We were apprehensive at first but the taster sessions prior to starting helped us and our child settle. It took a few weeks but it started to become part of his routine. Michelle and t...
Felicity J
02 February 2026
I couldn't be happier with our sons nursery. He has been attending since he was around 10 months old and will turn 4 this year, Sadly soon to move onto primary school! From the very beginning the team have been incredible. He has moved through each room so smoothly, and that is down to the relationsh...
Jen W
29 January 2026
My daughter has been attending Little Darlings for around five months, and it's been a wonderful experience. She's always so happy walking in, with a big smile and happily waves goodbye. The staff are truly lovely and genuinely care about the children. I would happily recommend Little Darlings to any...
Katrina P
14 January 2026
We have been using Little Darlings Nursery & Preschool for over 2 years now. Our daughter is enjoying her time at this nursery, staff are caring & knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Little Darlings Nursery to anyone.
Alistair K
14 January 2026
We have been extremely happy with this nursery and cannot recommend it highly enough. The security measures are excellent, which has always given us complete peace of mind when leaving our daughter each day. The environment is thoughtfully set up, with a strong focus on high-quality wooden toys and r...
Charlotte B
13 January 2026
Our daughter has attended the nursery since she was 10 months old and from the start she was so happy and content there. Now at the age of 3, she still loves going to nursery which to me is the best review there is. The staff have always been attentive and caring. Security is good so no safety concer...
katie M
12 January 2026
My little one suffers from separation anxiety and i was very nervous over her starting nursery for the first time. I looked around various nurseries and was very unsure but the moment i walked into Little Darlings i knew it was the nursery for us. My little one was unsure of me leaving her at first b...
Alex T
12 January 2026
We are so happy with how our child has settled into the nursery. She struggled with separation anxiety when she first started but the staff members in her room really took the time to settle her in and alleviate our worries. We have noticed that she has learnt a lot in her time at the nursery. We als...
Dani B
26 August 2025
The nursery has great security which makes me feel happy knowing my child is very safe with plenty of gates to the surrounding and security keypads to get through different doors and be let in by only the team in the nursery. Lots of outdoor space for the children to run around and explore the enviro...
José O
19 August 2025
Everyone that work there is very helpful and very kind with our baby. I can see he really loves to be there and he learning a lot of new things. They have good playing and learning areas and they do a very good follow up of kids development
A S
13 August 2025
I have been using Little Darlings Nursery for the last 5 years, both my children being there from 9 months old and my daughter now on her final stretch of PreSchool. As a parent finding somewhere I felt comfortable leaving my children and trusting they were in safe hands was massive. LD definitely ...
Sam C
06 August 2025
Our son has been at little darlings day nursery for 18 months now and he absolutely loves it at little darlings, all the staff are amazing, caring and well trained From the minute we look around the nursery we knew we felt at ease leaving our child in the hands of little darlings Every room our c...
Dale W
05 August 2025
Had a great month at the nursery. All the staff have been great with our little twins transition from baby room to littles. I know how much our children enjoy it as they get excite when we go to nursery and they hold their arms out to the staff.
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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