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Why choose Partou Upton Day Nursery & Pre-School in Prenton?
Located just off Upton Road and minutes from the M53, Partou Upton is an ideal nursery setting for families in and around the Upton, Bidston, and Prenton areas of Birkenhead. We have great public transport links with a bus stop right outside and a train station just over the road and we also have a large car park to make drop-off and pick-ups safe and convenient as you head off on your commute.
The close-knit Nursery Team ensure this nursery feels like a home from home and the team work closely with parents to monitor and encourage children’s development. We are proud to have excellent partnerships with families as we know that this provides an excellent foundation for children’s early years’ learning. We welcome families into the nursery with stay and play sessions and coffee mornings so you can experience nursery life and how happy children are here.
Our nursery benefits from light and spacious rooms which are neutrally decorated to encourage imagination and play. Our team enjoy learning about children’s interests and use this as a basis for early years’ learning by setting up enriching sensory activities to aid cognitive and motor development whilst ensuring that children have fun at the same time. We also hold extra-curricular activities to enrich children’s learning such as sign-language sessions and Popcats Music Time which encourages personal and physical skills development through music and movement.
Our Senior Management team have over 45 years combined early years childcare experience and also each hold a level 3 SENDCO award. This ensures that all children are well supported and encouraged to thrive with confidence and we can support families navigating Special Educational Needs.
We also have two spacious outdoor areas for children to explore. Outdoor play is an important part of the early years’ curriculum and supports children’s personal, social and emotional development as well as providing opportunities for physical skill development.
Outdoor learning extends beyond the nursery, and we are very community minded at Partou Upton. We take regular trips around the local area to give children opportunities to grow their confidence in the world around them. We regularly visit the local library, and children love the baby bounce classes as well as read books together. Children also enjoy visiting the local shops and saying hello to the horses in the local field.
If you are looking for childcare on the Wirral which provides a nurturing home-from-home environment, offers children a variety of early years’ experience and has a well experienced and qualified senior leadership team; we think you’ll love Partou Upton Day Nursery & Pre-School in Prenton.
Facilities
Spacious playrooms and stimulating environments where children develop into confident, independent learners
Large private car park with the setting in easy reach via road, bus and rail routes
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Dedicated free-flow play areas and outdoor environments allowing children the choice of where to play
Great parent partnerships led by dedicated key workers and online journals
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 | £51.50 | £231.75 | £3.90 | £30.90 | £30.90 |
| Meals & snacks | £6.85 | £34.25 | £3.90 | £2.95 | |
| Consumables | £2.15 | £10.75 | £1.25 | £0.90 | |
| Total | £60.50 | £276.75 | £36.05 | £34.75 |
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 and New Years Eve.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Upton 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 Upton Day Nursery & Pre-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 52 weeks of the year so children accessing year-round childcare at Partou Upton 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 Wirral Local Authority for Partou Upton 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 | 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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Upton
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
0151 678 6666
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
340 Upton Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, CH43 9RW
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What do families say about Partou Upton Day Nursery & Pre-School in Prenton?
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C F
03 February 2026
My little boy started here in September and he absolutely loves it, all the staff are so lovely and welcoming, they always ask how we are, my little boy has progressed so much since starting nursery and I don't think he'd be so advanced if he didn't go to Partou Nursery. He loves going in and seeing ...
Rachael B
03 February 2026
My son started here in January, the staff have been amazing with him and really took the time to get to know him, he's come out of his shell now and is loving being at nursery honestly couldn't be happier with our decision Alex is lovely and really reassuring offers you to call whenever you want an...
Heather B
02 February 2026
My daughter has been going this nursery since she was 5 months old. She is now turning 2 this month. We absolutely love it here, we never have any issue and they listen to us when we want something to change (routine) they keep us updated through the day and we are always welcomed with a slime, my da...
Leanne H
02 February 2026
Staff are incredible, my daughter thrives here they can't do enough to make her happy. Management as well are so involved with the children and so supportive with parents extremely approachable. Really fantastic nursery can't recommend enough thank you for all that you do.
N W
12 November 2025
My child always receives a warm welcome each morning and I have noticed he is much happier going in now than before the nursery changed to Partou. The activities always look fun and educational, and I love seeing photos of them on the app. I also like that the food my child eats is nutritious and var...
R L
11 November 2025
My little girl started here about two months ago, she was in a previous nursery so I was worried about her starting a new one. She has absolutely loved her time here so far and is excited to go in every day to see her friends and teachers,the staff are all lovely.
Lauren M
01 October 2025
My daughter was in this nursery from 2022 until 2025 was rocky at the start but since new management has come in they are brilliant. My son currently goes her and has senco needs and Alex and Emily have been amazing with him. Have all the support he needs in place. Even accommodating his food aversio...
Tia W
30 September 2025
My little one started in September, at first he was quiet unsettled going in but the staff are amazing with him to settling him , dancing with him and everything in between to help in settling Even the manger and deputy manger have to come into the room to help settle him as well when he's needed i...
Emma S
09 July 2025
Brilliant nursery. Always feel as ease dropping my little boy of every morning, the girls and another member of staff are all so lovely and know my little one inside and out so I have no concerns when he is in there care. He is always happy going in and happy when I pick him up couldnt thank them all...
Megan K
08 July 2025
My daughter absolutely loves the nursery and the staff do make so much time for her. She only does 2 days but she runs in the second we get there and we are always greeted with smiles. We get kept up to date with what the nursery do with her, the communication is amazing there, thanks so much everyon...
Chloe B
05 June 2025
This nursery has been brill for my daughter, she enjoys going and she likes all the staff here they are so friendly and always happy to help with my queiries, they have so much going on and doing different activties with the kids each day its amazing x
Megan R
23 March 2024
Since my daughter has been at Jack and Jill Day Nursery Upton, she has come on leaps and bounds. The staff are kind and caring and amazing with kids. My daughter loves going and I love hearing about her day, she is always so happy when I pick her up. My daughter required person-centered care and the ...
Jack F
23 March 2024
We have noticed a big difference since the manager has taken over. My daughter seems much more settled and has excellent in all aspects. The daily activities have improved and the staff are very helpful and welcoming. We would like to thank the staff and management for all their hard work. Our chi...
Sarah D
15 March 2024
I feel relaxed leaving my child each morning. Huge improvements have been made to the setting and it is very well run. You feel like part of a wider family that takes an interest in all members of the family. I would highly recommend 5*.
Becky H
15 March 2024
My little boy has come to this nursery since he was 7 months old and has loved it. That being said since the manager joined back end of last year (2023) he has come on leaps and bounds. I have given some real concerns about previous management/advice or lack of received and the manager has literally ...
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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