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Park Wood Day Nursery & Forest School, Bidston
Why choose Partou Park Wood Day Nursery & Forest School in Bidston?
Partou Park Wood provides exceptional childcare and a unique forest school nursery experience to families in Bidston, Noctorum, Oxton, and surrounding areas.
We believe that embracing natural environments is a great way for children to develop a range of skills which is why the local woodlands, including our onsite wooded area, and community farm play such a key role in our everyday activities. Children love taking part in our Forest School sessions with pretend campfires, gardening sessions, and environmental exploration proving huge favourites. Outdoor play and exploration is an important part of our early years curriculum and is a great way for children to have fun whilst developing social and motor skills and their confidence.
Our neutrally decorated and well-resourced indoor areas provide a blank canvas for children’s imagination to grow and their artwork to take centre stage. Our rooms are light and airy thanks to the large windows, and we have worked hard to provide a cosy home-from-home environment.
We also have a well-maintained soft play area where children can engage in fully supervised and supported “risky play.” This helps children to develop their motor skills, confidence and self-esteem – all whilst having fun!
We love getting out and about in the community with local visits and walks to the nearby farm and care-home. The children love visiting the residents at the care home and inter-generational socialising is great for developing children’s social skills and building relationships.
Our long-standing team have a wealth of experience caring for little ones, with some in place here for over 20 years! This provides a stable and consistent environment where children feel safe and cared for. Bonds between the nursery team, children and families are incredibly important to us as these help children to flourish.
If you are looking for a unique forest school nursery with strong community ties and a nurturing team – we think you’ll love Partou Park Wood Day Nursery & Forest School in Bidston!
Facilities
A fabulous forest school setting that offers unique opportunities for stimulating adventures and learning in the woodland area
Exciting outdoor areas including obstacle courses, sensory gardens, planting patches and our very own nursery beehive!
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Amazing woodland-themed soft play rooms that encourage physical development and maximum fun for children
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 | £59.25 | £266.63 | £4.45 | £35.55 | £35.55 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £4.90 | £4.15 | |
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.60 | £1.35 | |
| Total | £71.25 | £326.63 | £42.05 | £41.05 |
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 Park Wood Day Nursery & Forest 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 Park Wood Day Nursery & Forest School work with Wirral 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 Park Wood 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 Wirral Local Authority for Partou Park Wood Day Nursery & Forest 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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Park Wood Day Nursery & Forest School
0151 653 2653
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
97 Eleanor Road, Bidston, Wirral, CH43 7QW
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What do families say about Partou Park Wood Day Nursery & Forest School in Bidston?
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Gina C
20 November 2025
Amazing staff are always cheerful and friendly in the morning drop off, making you feel at ease leaving your child with them. My child always has good things to say about the nursery, he enjoys playing with his friends and engaging in activities (he especially loves the indoor soft play facility). Hi...
Steve J
18 November 2025
We have had 2 of our children here at Park Wood and it is simply fantastic. The staff go above and beyond for our little girl, every day. Our little girl started at 3 months old and has flourished from babies and now into Rabbits, she loves playing in the sand and with all the arts and crafts. Co...
Lucy G
03 November 2025
My son attends this nursery 3 days a week and loves it. He has come on so much since starting - his speech is incredible, his ability to play and learn is a huge credit to the staff and their interactions. The staff are caring and compassionate, and always friendly. I really get a sense that the staf...
Rebecca A
24 October 2025
My daughter started at Park Wood Day Nursery in November 2024, and as a first-time mum, I was really anxious about leaving her. The amazing girls in the baby room - Caoimhe, Megan, and Tori instantly put me at ease and were always so reassuring, even letting me call the nursery to check in. Now th...
Kathryn W
14 August 2025
Park Wood has been a special part of our family's journey since our son first attended, and we were so happy when our daughter joined in 2022. From the very beginning, our experience has been nothing but positive. The staff are not only attentive but truly caring, always tuned in to what the children...
H C
19 February 2025
Partou Park Wood Day Nursery & Forest School has been the most amazing nursery for our two children over the past three years. The manager and staff always go above and beyond to ensure the children are happy, supported and welcomed to the nursery. Any minor issues we've ever had have been dealt with...
A H
17 February 2025
I am very happy with the care and provision provided for my daughter at Patou Park Wood Day Nursery. She has been attending since she was 8 months old and I always feel happy and reassured handing her over to staff. They really care about the children and make sure stimulating and engaging activities...
C M
17 February 2025
I couldn't be happier with the outstanding service and care provided by this nursery. The staff are incredibly attentive, nurturing, and professional, creating a warm and welcoming environment for children. Their dedication to ensuring each child's well-being and development is truly commendable. It'...
Emma S
05 November 2024
My child started at Parkwood in September 2024 into hedgehogs. She settled straight away and this was down to the girls building up a bond with her on her settles and reassuring me as a parent. Couldn't speak highly enough of the setting and would recommend it to any prospective parent.
Kate C
13 August 2024
Park Wood has been absolutely amazing the whole time my daughter has attended. The staff are so lovely and really couldn't have done more when helping my daughter transition back to nursery after a year in hospital. The little touches such as taking 5 minutes to do her hair in the morning and givin...
Kath K
31 July 2024
So many good things I can say about Park Wood - both me and my son are treated like we are part of the Park Wood family! The staff have always made me feel reassured, he loves arriving in the morning and always has the biggest smile on his face when we pick him up. Would recommend this nursery to an...
Diane W
30 July 2024
I highly recommend Park Wood Day Nursery, it is an excellent nursery with lovely staff & management. They have a lovely outdoor play area as well as a wooded area for the little ones to explore. My daughter has attended preschool for 2 years from the age of 3, she has Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) a...
Amanda W
30 July 2024
Our little girl joined Park Wood in March when she was 13 months old. She joined just as I was returning to work. The team at Park Wood really went above and beyond to help both myself and my little girl feel at ease. The girls in the baby room really couldn't have done enough for our little one and ...
S G
15 March 2024
A lovely nursery with wonderful staff. My daughter started in January and has come along so well, she is always so excited to go to nursery! Such a lovely environment for children especially with the outdoor setting. Would recommend this nursery to everyone.
Matthew K
04 January 2024
Staff are fantastic. Baby loves attending nursery and has a really strong bond with everyone, especially his key worker! Since starting nursery he has really grown into his own little person, becoming independent and strong-minded which is wonderful to see. Highly recommended!
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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