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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
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 | £58.50 | £263.25 | £4.40 | £35.10 | £35.10 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.00 | £45.00 | £4.95 | £4.05 | |
| Consumables | £3.00 | £15.00 | £1.65 | £1.35 | |
| Total | £70.50 | £323.25 | £41.70 | £40.50 |
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 close at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Sunny Days 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 Sunny Days Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Cheshire West 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 52 weeks of the year so children accessing year round childcare at Partou Sunny Days will receive 10.96/21.92 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 Cheshire West Local Authority for Partou Sunny Days Day Nursery & Pre-School are below so you can see which term dates funding is applicable for:
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Term
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Autumn
Sept – Dec |
Spring
Jan – March |
Summer
April – August |
| Term Duration | 15 Weeks | 11 Weeks | 12 Weeks |
| 1st Half Term Dates | 1st Sept – 24th Oct | 5th Jan – 13th Feb | 20th 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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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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