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Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School, Widnes
Situated opposite Victoria Park and just minutes away from Widnes station, Partou Willowdene Day Nursery and Pre-School is highly popular amongst families in the Farnworth, Appleton, and Lunts Heath areas of Widnes.
Featuring vibrant playrooms and an exciting outdoor area, our setting provides a lovely ‘home from home’ atmosphere and welcomes children aged 0-5.
Facilities
Bright, spacious playrooms filled with educational toys and equipment
Creative arts and crafts and varied sports activities which keep children moving
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Exciting outdoor areas featuring tents, playhouses, and gardening patches
Highly qualified childcare practitioners with safeguarding and first aid training
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 7:30am – 6:00pm |
Morning 7:30am – 1:00pm |
Afternoon 1:00pm – 6:00pm |
| £255.00 | £58.25 | £33.75 | £32.25 |
Registration Fee: £75 (Non Refundable)
10% discount off eldest child’s fees for siblings
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 £6.25 per morning session and £5.50 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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Willowdene
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
0151 424 0282
Open Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm
116 Fairfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6SJ
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What families say?
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Katrina M
11 March 2024
Willowdene Private Day Nursery and Pre-school really is an outstanding childcare setting - having had a child previously attend and one still at the nursery, I can’t imagine them being anywhere else. Staff really do go above and beyond to make the place a home from home for the children in their ca...
Heather May G
26 February 2024
My little boy started this nursery last year and it was such a new challenge for the both of us. I was very apprehensive as he is my pride and joy but honestly the staff are so good and so encouraging. He struggled going in at first and there was tears from us both but the support I received was so b...
Emma T
14 February 2023
Both my kids have been to this nursery and absolutely love it. Staff are amazing, so nurturing friendly, knowledgeable and care about each child and their development needs. Always willing to help if you have any questions.
Alexandra R
14 February 2023
My child has really come along since going to Willowdene. The staff are fantastic with the children. The manager is lovely and makes you feel welcome, and never like you're inconveniencing her when you have a query. It's clear that the staff love children and enjoy what they do. The facilities are go...
W L
14 February 2023
My little one enjoys going to Willowdene Private Day Nursery and Pre-school, Widnes. They provide lots of indoor and outdoor activities. Staff are nice and caring. Management team responds to parents concerns very fast. I can see a positive influence from the school on my child.
L M
14 February 2023
My daughter loves attending Willowdene Private Day Nursery and Pre-school, Widnes and the staff in her room are amazing. They are always so positive, caring and nurturing. There are always so many lovely activities for the children and the staff are keen to offer as many learning and playing opportun...
Sophie P
14 February 2023
A lovely nursery that my daughter is very happy to go to every day. The nursery provides nutritional meals and always provides alternatives if a child doesn't like/won't eat what is provided. She is well taken care of and has lots of opportunities to learn and grow whether it is indoors or out.
J R
18 January 2023
The quality of the nursery has gone from strength to strength since the manager has returned from maternity leave. My child has settled well and is cared for extremely well. The staff are all nurturing and always happy to see you in the morning. The communication is excellent and the resources and fa...
H W
12 January 2023
My daughter loves attending Willowdene Nursery and her key worker is a big part of the reason why. What a lovely girl who is brilliant at her job, a complete natural. The key worker has built a great trust and friendship with her. My daughter is straight over to her when she arrives at nursery and I...
F P
23 September 2022
My daughter has been coming to Willowdene for three months and she settled in straight away. The staff are always friendly, happy, very pleasant and helpful. We are so happy with the nursery, the team and the activities that they do there and the level of care, support and communication. They have ...
V C
20 September 2022
My son loves going to the nursery. He loves the staff and they are great with him. He is very well looked after and enjoys his time there. The activities are well structured for his development. 10 out of 10!
Courtney S
13 September 2022
Nursery staff always make you feel welcome every day. They have helped my son grow and develop since 9 months old a year ago now. Our little man is always happy when we pick him up, he explores so many different opportunities and gets to enjoy all the messy play! The menu is fantastic giving him a wi...
Penny H
13 September 2022
I cannot sing the praises of Willowdene Private Day Nursery and Pre-school enough. My son started there at 7 months old and left to go to school. He learned so much at Willowdene, made many friends and the staff became like family. My son can be awkward about food and sharing things and the patience ...
Alexandra S
13 September 2022
The whole team has done a lot for my daughter and helped her open up from being a quiet baby. My child has had a lot of issues and they've supported her and helped her grow into the bubbly toddler she is today.
Hannah T
13 September 2022
My son loves going to nursery here. All the staff are wonderful, they are so good with the children. It gives me peace of mind knowing he goes there and enjoys himself as well as learning and developing into his own person. He had plenty of variety for his meals and snacks. The staff, especially in t...
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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