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Natures Day Nursery & Pre-School, Sunninghill
Located in Sunninghill, just two miles outside of Ascot, Partou Natures provides a unique day nursery experience to families throughout the local area.
As our name suggests, nature is at the heart of everything we do. Surrounded by two acres of natural grounds, we make great use of our environment to provide enriching outdoor learning experiences, even running our very own forest school.
Facilities
A huge garden with sandpits, mud kitchens, sensory spaces and more for little ones to explore
A unique forest school experience where children are encouraged to learn about nature and the world around them
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Age-specific playrooms enabling children to receive the care and attention they need throughout their development
Friendly, caring practitioners who work exceptionally hard to create fun, engaging experiences
Funded childcare places available
Nursery fees
| Full-day (2 sessions) |
Weekly rate | Morning session | Afternoon Session | School day session | |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm | 8.30am-3.30pm |
| Care | £84.75 | £381.38 | £50.85 | £50.85 | £71.20 |
| Meals & snacks | £10.00 | £50.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 | £5.00 |
| Consumables | £4.00 | £20.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 |
| Total | £98.75 | £451.38 | £57.85 | £57.85 | £78.20 |
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’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Natures 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 Natures Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Windsor & Maidenhead 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 Natures 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 Windsor & Maidenhead Local Authority for Partou Natures 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 | 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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Natures
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01344 625070
Mon - Fri, 8.00am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Nature's Nursery & Forest School Ascot, Meridien House, London Rd, Sunninghill, Ascot SL5 0PL
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What families say?
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C W
02 July 2025
This is a lovely nursery. My son has been here since he was about six months old, so my main experience has been with the baby room and the staff there, but everyone I've met seems very nice. My son receives excellent care from all the baby room staff, he has bonded really well with his key person an...
L M
12 March 2025
Wonderful nursery and amazing outside space! My son loves the forest school and the indoor space. All the staff are very friendly and supportive to my son and the communication is really great. He is so happy there.
Sophie N
24 February 2025
Lovely nursery. My daughter's been in the baby room since 9 months old and I honestly can't thank the ladies that room enough. It made the whole process of going back to work so much easier knowing that my baby girl was happy there. It's always such a lovely environment when I walk in, all the kids s...
E L
13 March 2024
Love the forest school and massive garden at this nursery! The staff are friendly, great with the children and always seem to be enjoying their time at work. Would definitely recommend this nursery to other parents!
Madeline H
12 March 2024
My son has been at the nursery since he was 7 months old (now 2 1/2) and it is a struggle to get him to leave as he loves it so much. The team are all lovely and have worked so hard to make the nursery what it is today. My son particularly loves the ability to play outside in their wonderful grounds ...
Stephanie M
12 March 2024
This nursery is wonderful. They have lots of space and the garden/forest school is wonderful. The staff are excellent - I literally cannot fault them. They are so kind and caring, and you really get a sense of their genuine attachment to the children. They know exactly what is going on with all of th...
Stephanie V
11 March 2024
From the moment our son joined, it’s been like his second home. The ladies are all so lovely and welcoming. They genuinely care and look after the little ones so well that I couldn’t wish for a better place for my son to go. Settling in period was a bit tough for me as I struggled with real mum...
Kelly B
07 March 2024
We are so happy with our choice to send our son to Nature’s. He’s always excited to go and we love the updates and pictures we get through the app, seeing what he’s been up to that day. The outdoor space is fantastic and it’s great that it’s used year-round. But what makes Nature’s really...
Simran J
04 September 2023
I can't rate this nursery highly enough. We felt welcomed, safe and looked after from the very moment we approached it, a year ago. My son has made massive improvements in his confidence and has come out of his shell a lot since attending Nature's Nursery. He's made friends for life and is now ready...
P P
16 May 2023
Staff are super friendly and supportive of our child’s needs and development. Seen a huge transformation in our son’s behaviour on drop-offs and our son loves circle time. I have noticed how the change in the layout engaged our son to explore lots of different ways of learning and playing. He...
K W
03 May 2023
Both our children have attended the Sunningdale branch over the past 5 years, and whilst there have been a few ups and downs (changes in operations and management, the pandemic, etc) over the years, the reason we have remained is due to the absolutely exceptional specific core teaching team that has ...
Jana S
26 April 2023
All my three children attend/attended Nature’s Nursery and I have been very happy with the nursery and its staff. Over the years all the staff has always been great, caring and supportive as well as professional. My children are happy to come to the nursery and enjoy their time exploring, learning ...
Tracy W
26 April 2023
Preschool staff are amazing. Extremely caring, personable, always has time to speak to all parents when picking up and dropping off. I feel my son is in great care and I trust the team greatly. They recognise each child’s needs and are really supportive. Thank you, preschool teachers.
K D
21 April 2023
My child attends Nature's Nursey and Forest School Ascot and I am particularly impressed with the outside space and the activities my child joins in with. She has come along very well since starting in the preschool and I am very happy her eating habits have changed over the months - getting better! ...
P B
01 November 2022
The staff are so warm and loving towards the children and really good at updating the parents. Our child had a hard time settling in at first, but the staff won her over with lots of cuddles and attention. The activities are really fun, and we noticed a huge growth in development while she was there....
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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