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Little Manor Day Nursery & Pre-School, Sandymoor
Located on Manor Farm Road, just off the A58 Daresbury Expressway, Partou Little Manor provides exceptional nursery daycare to families in Sandymoor, Windmill Hill, Castlefield and the surrounding areas.
As a Partou nursery, we strive to put the health and wellbeing of every child in our nursery first, championing the unique interests of every child throughout our care and learning activities.
Facilities
Fun-filled lessons from ICT, numeracy and literacy to creative roleplay, art and construction
Excellent family partnerships, allowing you to remain informed on your child’s progress
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Outdoor adventures a mini-woodlands, tents, dens and planting patches
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 | £56.75 | £255.38 | £4.30 | £34.05 | £34.05 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £5.05 | £4.00 | |
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.65 | £1.30 | |
| Total | £68.75 | £315.38 | £40.75 | £39.35 |
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 and New Years Eve.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Little Manor 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 Manor Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Halton 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 52 weeks of the year so children accessing year round childcare at Partou Little Manor will receive 10.96/21.92 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.
Term duration and dates
The 2025/2026 terms dates set by Halton for Partou Little Manor 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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Little Manor
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01928 531 974
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Manor Farm Road, Sandymoor, Runcorn, WA7 1TE
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What families say?
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R G
17 June 2025
I have sent both my children to Little Manor for well over a year now and have seen nothing but individuals exceeding expectations. My children always love their time at the nursery and that is down to the amazing team who strive every day for nothing but the best. Second only to the work the manager...
Amy P
29 May 2025
My child joined Partou Little Manor preschool from a different setting. He settled really well, all the staff in the preschool room are so kind and caring towards the children. My child is always happy to come to preschool and even wants to come on his days off! Management are very approachable and p...
Victoria L
29 May 2025
Amazing nursery. I am so comfortable leaving my son here. He settled in so easily, it's been an absolute breeze and relief knowing he is in such safe hands.
Alice S
29 May 2025
Little Manor is a fantastic nursery- we have seen two boys through this wonderful place and couldn't be happier with the care, education and development that the team provide. We could not recommend highly enough the facilities and opportunities available are exceptional, and the team cannot be anymo...
L R
15 March 2025
This nursery has displayed individual care to my child, I delight when I am given updates because my little girl is blossoming, the incentive activities and attentiveness each passionate and kind member of staff show. I believe this nursery has contributed to nurturing and educating my toddler too in...
Danielle P
01 October 2024
My overall experience at Little Manor Private Day Nursery has been fantastic. My daughter has not always settled well in new surroundings with different people but the staff and management have always been extremely encouraging and supportive of her and myself as a worried mum. In my opinion, I would...
C C
25 September 2024
I am so glad I chose this nursery for my little girl. The staff are lovely and put me at ease when I left my little girl as a first-time parent they always said I could ring anytime to check up on her if I wanted to. Know my little girl loves it, has increased her days, and no longer gets upset when ...
H S
17 September 2024
The staff in the baby room are so caring, loving and always responsive to the children's needs. They are always smiling and give huge amounts of feedback about our child at the end of the day. My child interacts well with the staff and we are reassured that he is in caring hands. My daughter is in pr...
Brittany H
27 September 2023
My daughter has a wonderful time at Little Manor Nursery Runcorn. The staff are always friendly, kind, and always run through her day at nursery. I have always felt she is in a safe, warm, and loving environment. Thank you!
Beth D
26 September 2023
My daughter loves her time here in the baby room. The staff are a credit to this nursery; they are extremely caring and friendly and have great communication with the parents. I’m so glad we chose this nursery!
Laura S
21 September 2023
Very positive. My son is always happy to come to nursery. I feel comfortable leaving him, knowing he will be well looked after. Staff always follows our requests. There are always lots of activities for the children to do. Food is good quality and my son eats well. Would like to have access to the...
Kirsty M
18 August 2023
My little boy always looks forward to coming to nursery. The staff are all lovely, and care for him as if he were their own. He tries lots of new foods whilst here. The staff have all helped his learning i.e. counting.
Kelly R
18 August 2023
My child loves to come to the preschool. Overall experience is good to excellent but some areas for improvement. The preschool staff are very good and my child enjoys being with them and the other children.
Melissa P
16 August 2023
My son enjoys spending time at preschool - all the staff are very approachable and friendly. Always lots going on which reflects the hard work staff put into the children's learning days - this includes agency staff that are occasionally working there. My son is very fond of all of the staff. Always...
A C
16 August 2023
Excellent nursery! Feel safe to leave my toddler with them. Staff are very friendly. They communicate well with parents. Quality of care is good. My toddler learnt good manners and developed healthy bonds with 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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