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Sunny Days Day Nursery & Pre-School, Ellesmere Port
Situated just a few minutes from Ellesmere Port Hospital, Partou Sunny Days offers a convenient day-care option to parents working in the centre of town.
Our dedication to providing children with the strongest foundations also makes us popular with families throughout the areas of Whitby, Great Sutton, Hope Farm and Whitbyheath.
Facilities
Exciting learning activities, carefully planned around your child’s interests and needs
Highly qualified childcare practitioners with safeguarding and first aid training
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Spacious playrooms and large outdoor areas featuring climbing frames, playhouses, gardening patches and water play stations
A large private car park, safe and convenient for dropping off and picking up
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
| Weekly rate (5 full days) |
Full day 7.30am – 6pm |
Morning session 7.30am – 1pm |
Afternoon session 1pm – 6pm |
| £302.50 | £64.00 | £40.50 | £38.75 |
Other fees & discounts
- Registration fee: £75 (non-refundable).
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- Late pick up fees and administration fees for late payments also apply.
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees (as shown above) combine care fee and meals and consumables fees.
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 & consumables fees cover the cost of all food and drinks we provide your child whilst in our care, plus all of those other important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
Government funded childcare
If you’re eligible for government funded childcare, this funding only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Our meals and consumables fee for funded sessions are:
| Full day | Morning session | Afternoon session |
| £12.00 | £6.60 | £5.40 |
Learn more about government funded childcare.
Other key information
- We follow the term time dates as set by our local authority.
- Bank holidays are fully chargeable.
- We close at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
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Sunny Days
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
0151 356 3633
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
50 Vale Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9AY
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What families say?
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sophie L
13 March 2025
My daughter started at Sunny Days Nursery in January 2025, and I highly recommend it. The staff are always available and the app keeps me informed about my child's progress. I love sharing photos to connect her at-home experiences with her learning. The nursery has been great with her dietary needs, ...
S B
12 March 2025
My daughter has been at sunny days since September 2024 she absolutely loves the nursery and is so comfortable with all the staff. She changed from one full day to three half days and the nursery manager was so accommodating when it came to making these changes. We definitely recommend and will be se...
Laura B
10 March 2025
My daughter has been attending Sunny Days nursery for the past year nearly and since she has been at the nursery she has come on loads. All of the staff are lovely & are very approachable and friendly. They are supportive of the parents and they try to help where they can. I am so grateful to all of...
L M
04 March 2025
Absolutely amazing, Staff are so patient, kind and caring. My child has come on leaps and bound's since joining. Each member of staff Always goes above and beyond with activities and play. Regular updates throughout the day on the app. I honestly cant fault a single thing and cant thank them al...
Lucy B
04 March 2025
My little girl has been attending sunny days since she was 8 months old and has thrived here. She has become a fantastic little eater and her confidence has come on brilliantly. She loves seeing the adults in the morning and is always happy to attend. Love the regular updates received. Thanks sunny...
J H
03 March 2025
We had a wonderful experience with this nursery! The management is exceptional-always available to listen to our queries and provide solutions. I truly appreciated the courtesy calls, which kept us updated whenever necessary. The staff were incredibly supportive in helping our little boy settle in a...
Diane H
20 August 2024
My Daughter has been attending Sunny Days since she was 9 months old. Turning 3 in September, she has now had over two years of wonderful care, guidance and nurturing from the staff. She always comes away with a smile at the end of the day, and tells me what fun she has had, or a new skill she's lear...
J S
09 August 2024
Lack of inclusivity. As parents with specific cultural values, we made a reasonable request for only female staff to handle intimate care for our daughter during nappy changes, while still welcoming male staff for all other tasks. Unfortunately, our request was met with resistance and concerns. We st...
Rachel B
05 August 2024
My eldest child who was now 8 went to sunny days and loved every minute! Now our 3 and 1 year old also attend. I can't fault the nursery, the boys love their fun-filled days. The nursery is lovely and clean, and the staff are amazing and keep us updated with how the boys are getting on. 5 stars.
Louise M
01 May 2024
From the moment my son started here there has been so much support for him and to get him settled. I am seeing a massive change and improvement in his social and vocal skills which makes me so happy to see. All the staff are lovely and helpful.
K S
27 April 2024
Our child has been attending Sunny Days since they were 11 months old. They established amazing bonds with the workers, especially their key workers. We felt rest assured that our child was happy and being well looked after. The staff are amazing, very personable and approachable. We would particular...
L U
27 April 2024
My son has attended Sunny Days since 2021 when he was 6 months old. I cannot fault the care that he receives. He has epilepsy and a speech delay. Sunny Days have managed his conditions extremely well. I have the utmost faith in them. Would recommend highly to others.
V G
20 April 2024
My child has been going to Sunny Days for three years. He started in the Tweenies room, moved up to Toddlers, he's now in the Preschool room and will soon be leaving to start primary school. In all his time at Sunny Days, he has had so much fun. The whole team are amazing, so kind and caring with the...
Sarah B
05 April 2024
Started my daughter's settling sessions in Feb, and let's just say she just wasn't settling. It was such a stressful time as I was due back to work and needed to get her sorted and ready. The ladies at the nursery worked so well with me, with many hints, tips, and lots of reassurance that she would j...
Laura C
05 April 2024
This nursery is fantastic, the support and care my child has received has been amazing. Having a child who has been diagnosed with additional needs can be frightening but the staff have been super supportive to both myself and my child. Couldn't have chosen a better nursery for us.
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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