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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
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
| Full time Weekly Rate |
Daily 8:00am – 6:00pm |
Morning 8:00am – 1:00pm |
Afternoon 1:00pm – 6:00pm |
| £455.00 | £91.00 | £52.00 | £52.00 |
Registration Fee: £75 (Non Refundable)
10% discount off eldest child’s fees for siblings
Additional Options: £6.40
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 £10.70 per morning session and £10.70 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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Natures
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01344 625070
Open Mon - Fri, 8.00am to 6.00pm
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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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....
A M
21 October 2022
Unbelievably caring teachers, my son has only thrived after having a bad experience at his previous nursery. We are so lucky to have found Nature's Nursery. The level of care, nurture and support every single one of them gives is second to none, from the managers to the teachers all of them are so wo...
Kelly H
27 January 2022
Our son joined Nature's Nursery in September 2021 at 11 months old and settled in very well. The team worked so hard to get to know him and bond with him. He has some very close bonds with several members of staff which we feel is extremely important and integral to his wellbeing during his time at n...
Santa B
25 August 2021
Me and my husband are very pleased we picked Natures Nursery for our little boy! We couldn’t be happier with our choice. This place is wonderful, the outside space is absolutely fantastic and the main thing that makes this nursery such a great place is the people who work there! The nursery manager...
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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