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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
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
| Age | Full Time Weekly Rate |
Daily 7:30am – 6:00pm |
Morning 7:30am – 1:00pm |
Afternoon 1:00pm – 6:00pm |
| 0 to 3 | £295.00 | £65.00 | £37.50 | £34.50 |
| 3+ | £292.50 | £63.00 | £35.75 | £33.25 |
Registration Fee: £75 (Non Refundable)
10% discount off eldest child’s fees for siblings
Did you know that you can claim up to 30 hours of funded childcare? Applying government funding can create huge savings on the fees you pay! For the latest childcare funding information, please visit our dedicated resource page.
What’s included in our fees?
When paying nursery fees, you don’t need to worry about the costs of food, nappies, wipes, milk, and other essentials—they’re all included!
What’s included when applying government funded hours?
Government funding is only applied to the ‘care’ element of your invoice and does not cover food and other essentials which are charged* at £7.10 per morning session and £5.60 per afternoon session.
*Applicable to:
- Bookings for 3–4-year-olds
- Bookings for children younger than 3 with a Working Families funding code
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Little Manor
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01928 531 974
Open Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm
Manor Farm Road, Sandymoor, Runcorn, WA7 1TE
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What families say?
Overall rating
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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.
H S
18 August 2023
I was very reluctant to send my daughter to childcare as I didn't know what to expect. However, the ladies at Little Manor were extremely patient and I was allowed to attend many settling-in sessions. My daughter has settled in well and is attached to many of her carers. She enjoys the activities tha...
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.
Ashleigh W
16 August 2023
I love this nursery and would highly recommend. I myself personally have no concerns and my son is happy and looked after and learning so much since starting in January. I get on with all the staff and they've helped my relationship with my boy wouldn't have my baby anywhere else. Thank you for al...
Danielle P
16 August 2023
My child has attended the nursery since April 2023 (4 months) and as parents, we have been extremely happy with the care our child has received. Our child is always happy when we leave her and when we arrive to pick up. The communication is always clear and all handover information is provided each d...
Natalie B
16 August 2023
My baby has settled well at nursery which is down to the fantastic staff in the baby room. The level of care is brilliant which makes it much easier leaving the baby to go to work. The children are given lots of outdoor time which I find very important. Overall, happy with everything in baby room ...
L T
16 August 2023
My daughter absolutely loves her nursery. She feels safe, secure, happy and confident when she attends. She has made many friends and is very excited to come and play with them. They often invite parents in and we get to see the children in their environment. The activities on these days are fantasti...
Alisha S
16 August 2023
The nursery is full of caring workers who adore the children. Fun activities are engaging and challenging for the young people who clearly adore the setting. Would recommend.
Amy R
09 August 2023
My little boy is an extremely fussy eater with a milk allergy. The team always make sure his food is kept separate from the other children but he is also made to feel included, I have recently had to ask the team to cut out raw fruit and veg from his diet due to problems with his stomach which they h...
Lucy S
20 July 2023
My son has been with Little Manor two days a week since he was 2 years old. He has absolutely loved his days there and we have always been confident that he is well cared for. We have always been updated on his progress, daily when picking up but also with frequent reviews. The menu is fresh, healthy...
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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