
Dunkys is such a fantastic nursery, I could not recommend it enough.Jemma K(Mother of Child)

A very professional and on point group of staff with fantastic facilitiesPaul S(Father of Child)

Thank you so much for your dedication, support and care.Jemma K(Mother of Child)

Dunkys is such a fantastic nursery, I could not recommend it enough.Jemma K(Mother of Child)

A very professional and on point group of staff with fantastic facilitiesPaul S(Father of Child)

Thank you so much for your dedication, support and care.Jemma K(Mother of Child)

Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) offers 93 childcare places in a supportive, fun setting. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm 51 weeks of the year except for bank holidays.
The nursery has a team of skilled, caring staff who work hard to ensure children are having lots of fun while developing new skills.
The garden area has a soft play area along with a nature trail and gardening area where...
Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) offers 93 childcare places in a supportive, fun setting. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm 51 weeks of the year except for bank holidays.
The nursery has a team of skilled, caring staff who work hard to ensure children are having lots of fun while developing new skills.
The garden area has a soft play area along with a nature trail and gardening area where fruit and vegetables are grown.
Children are offered the same opportunities outdoors as well as indoors to ensure that they have the best possible start in the indoor/outdoor classrooms.
Healthy food is offered to children each day.
They also offer holiday club which is open from 9am-3pm Mon-Fri and children must bring a packed lunch. The cost for the day is £29. If parents would like additional hours these are charged at a rate of £7 per hour.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year or Term Time
Minimum attendance
- 2 days per week
Full days available
YesGroup / Owner
- Dunkys Day Nurseries Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joanna Davies-Bate (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 12
Total Places for Children
- 93
Age Range
- from 0 years 0 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream, Suncream
Opening Times
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£343/ month
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
2 days per week
£85
3 days per week
£343
5 days per week
£993
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream and Suncream
Price without government funding: £975 / month (£75 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £632/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) Reviews (173)
Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) has a Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10, based on 42 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) has 173 reviews.
Dunkys Day Nursery have always been amazing in our view. Feedback from our friends with young children is that they feel their nursery are only bothered about money first and foremost whereas at Dunkys it is extremely apparent that the children are first, always. Every single staff member is an...
Dunkys Day Nursery have always been amazing in our view. Feedback from our friends with young children is that they feel their nursery are only bothered about money first and foremost whereas at Dunkys it is extremely apparent that the children are first, always. Every single staff member is an absolute delight to deal with and are always happy to help any way they can. We are so glad we chose Dunkys as our nursery of choice. The daily upload of what they get up to via Instagram is such a great thing to see also. Perfect in every way.
My son absolutely loves the nursery/staff from start to finish. He’s playing and doing activities. Very friendly staff and they make you feel very welcome. He always is eager to go back to be with his friends; I would highly recommend Dunkys 100%.
My son absolutely loves the nursery/staff from start to finish. He’s playing and doing activities. Very friendly staff and they make you feel very welcome. He always is eager to go back to be with his friends; I would highly recommend Dunkys 100%.
Let me start by telling you I reviewed numerous around the area, and this nursery stood out a mile. The staff were warm and welcoming, and my little boy now loves going to play with his friends. He has come on leaps and bounds thanks to these lovely ladies!
If you are...
Let me start by telling you I reviewed numerous around the area, and this nursery stood out a mile. The staff were warm and welcoming, and my little boy now loves going to play with his friends. He has come on leaps and bounds thanks to these lovely ladies!
If you are looking for a nursery in the area, Dunkys is the best by far!
Feel very relaxed leaving my 13-months-old daughter with the staff here. Very sufficient and great with my daughter, made taking her to the nursery for the first time a lot more relaxed. Would recommend to anyone.
Feel very relaxed leaving my 13-months-old daughter with the staff here. Very sufficient and great with my daughter, made taking her to the nursery for the first time a lot more relaxed. Would recommend to anyone.
I can't tell you how pleased I am with my boy's nursery. They have been very understanding and flexible with us from the start, the staff are amazing with the children, and my child is developing really well with all the activities they do. I don't think I can find a better nursery that suits our...
I can't tell you how pleased I am with my boy's nursery. They have been very understanding and flexible with us from the start, the staff are amazing with the children, and my child is developing really well with all the activities they do. I don't think I can find a better nursery that suits our needs.
Dunkys is such a fantastic nursery, I could not recommend it enough. The building is filled with beautiful crafts made by the children and is full of life and colour. The staff are second to none, the most caring individuals that really treat the children like their own. My daughter has loved every...
Dunkys is such a fantastic nursery, I could not recommend it enough. The building is filled with beautiful crafts made by the children and is full of life and colour. The staff are second to none, the most caring individuals that really treat the children like their own. My daughter has loved every second of her time at Dunkys, and the girls there have made this experience a great one for both her and our family. Thank you so much for your dedication, support and care.
Dunkys has been an amazing nursery - I would not send my daughter anywhere else. The nursery do their best to provide a comfortable, nurturing environment and completely succeed in this. The staff are second to none and excel in bringing on each child individually. Well done to all the staff and...
Dunkys has been an amazing nursery - I would not send my daughter anywhere else. The nursery do their best to provide a comfortable, nurturing environment and completely succeed in this. The staff are second to none and excel in bringing on each child individually. Well done to all the staff and management. 10/10.
I have been so impressed with the nursery since our very first visit. The staff are brilliant, very knowledgeable and approachable. They went above and beyond to ensure my son settled in including his extra health needs into his care. My son always comes home happy after a fun day at nursery, he...
I have been so impressed with the nursery since our very first visit. The staff are brilliant, very knowledgeable and approachable. They went above and beyond to ensure my son settled in including his extra health needs into his care. My son always comes home happy after a fun day at nursery, he also loves the food!
I can not thank/praise all the staff members at Dunkys enough on how well my little boy has come on in the past few months of him starting. Would 100% recommended to all family and friends for childcare. All the staff are amazing with my son, couldn’t be happier with all aspects of my son's growing...
I can not thank/praise all the staff members at Dunkys enough on how well my little boy has come on in the past few months of him starting. Would 100% recommended to all family and friends for childcare. All the staff are amazing with my son, couldn’t be happier with all aspects of my son's growing and learning.
I can't praise Dunky's Day Nursery enough for what they have done to bring our child on. A very professional and on point group of staff with fantastic facilities and an extensive range of activities delivered throughout the whole time our child has spent here.
I can't praise Dunky's Day Nursery enough for what they have done to bring our child on. A very professional and on point group of staff with fantastic facilities and an extensive range of activities delivered throughout the whole time our child has spent here.
The whole staff at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) are so friendly and spend time getting to know every child. My child has gone here since he was 6 months old and has never not wanted to go. He has become a very independent child with lots of confidence and this has a lot to do with how he is cared...
The whole staff at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) are so friendly and spend time getting to know every child. My child has gone here since he was 6 months old and has never not wanted to go. He has become a very independent child with lots of confidence and this has a lot to do with how he is cared for at Dunkys.
This nursery is outstanding from the staff and the care they provide. My daughter has attended since the age of 1 to present at the age of 4. I have never had any problems and my daughter is so happy to attend. Everyone is friendly and all the staff cater outstandingly to the children's needs.
This nursery is outstanding from the staff and the care they provide. My daughter has attended since the age of 1 to present at the age of 4. I have never had any problems and my daughter is so happy to attend. Everyone is friendly and all the staff cater outstandingly to the children's needs.
My child has settled in extremely well at nursery after her mother being anxious, but my child gets very excited and starts clapping when you mention their key worker's name. The staff have been using my child's interests to help her settle and have answered any questions I or my partner have put...
My child has settled in extremely well at nursery after her mother being anxious, but my child gets very excited and starts clapping when you mention their key worker's name. The staff have been using my child's interests to help her settle and have answered any questions I or my partner have put forward.
We are very happy with our son's development since being in this nursery.
We are very happy with our son's development since being in this nursery.
Always accommodating, friendly, helpful staff. Both my children love it here.
Always accommodating, friendly, helpful staff. Both my children love it here.
This is my second child to attend this nursery and I couldn't think of another place for my children to go. To hear my child telling me excitingly what they have been up to and eager to show me things inside the nursery is wonderful. The staff are amazing and are always very friendly and easy to...
This is my second child to attend this nursery and I couldn't think of another place for my children to go. To hear my child telling me excitingly what they have been up to and eager to show me things inside the nursery is wonderful. The staff are amazing and are always very friendly and easy to talk to if you have any concerns.
Amazing place, my boy loves going into the nursery. Staff are caring, polite and helpful. Always a breakdown of what he has done during the day. Very happy with his progression over the years. Thank you to all.
Amazing place, my boy loves going into the nursery. Staff are caring, polite and helpful. Always a breakdown of what he has done during the day. Very happy with his progression over the years. Thank you to all.
My child thrives at nursery. They care for his development as a whole person, not just meeting development goals. He has made so many friends and loves coming to nursery. It would be good to have more contact with home about what's going well and what parents and staff can work together on, eg....
My child thrives at nursery. They care for his development as a whole person, not just meeting development goals. He has made so many friends and loves coming to nursery. It would be good to have more contact with home about what's going well and what parents and staff can work together on, eg. building confidence and sharing.
Our son has attended Dunkys from 14 months old. We have experience of other nurseries but our son has thrived most at Dunkys. the staff are fantastic, including the chef, who gets involved with the children all the time (when not cooking, obviously). Our son is very advanced for his years through...
Our son has attended Dunkys from 14 months old. We have experience of other nurseries but our son has thrived most at Dunkys. the staff are fantastic, including the chef, who gets involved with the children all the time (when not cooking, obviously). Our son is very advanced for his years through the hard work and commitment of the great Dunkys team. Dunkys retain their staff which speaks volumes. The other nursery did not and this led to in many ways it needing improvement. Stability in children's lives is vital in our view.
I have two children in this nursery, one in baby room and one in preschool, both of them love it here, my eldest started before she was one and has moved through all the rooms and the staff are great in every room. Nothing is too much trouble and they always listen to the parent's request, whatever...
Both children eat everything put in front of them as the food is always homemade by the chef and really nice. I would recommend this nursery to anyone who needs to put their child in a childcare environment.
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News (14) & Events (0)
- 29 Oct 2026
The founder of Dunky’s Day Nurseries and Forest Schools has been named Businesswoman of the Year for the second time. Siobhan McCarroll was presented with her award at The Warrington...
- 28 Jul 2026
When you leave your child at a day nursery, you're placing your trust in a team of professionals to care for them, nurture them and keep them safe. While every...
- 01 Jul 2026
Dunky’s Day Nursery Runcorn is helping to support the next generation of young athletes after sponsoring a local netball team coached by one of its own staff members. Rated Outstanding...
There are no upcoming events for Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn).
Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 May 2021Recipient: Dunkys Day Nurseries Ltd
- 08 Jun 2018Recipient: Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)
- 08 Jun 2018Recipient: Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (9)

I have worked here for 28 Years. I have my NVQ levels 2 & 3 in child care. I also have the D32 & D33 Assessors awards. I am a fully qualified...
I have worked here for 28 Years. I have my NVQ levels 2 & 3 in child care. I also have the D32 & D33 Assessors awards. I am a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I am level 3 Safeguarding trained, Manual Handling trained, and Food Hygiene trained. We also continually train around all aspects of childcare development.
I also recently guided my team through an OFSTED inspection where we have been Graded OUTSTANDING. 16.01.2020

I have worked here for 10 Years. I have my NVQ level 3 in child care. I am a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I am level 3 Safeguarding...
I have worked here for 10 Years. I have my NVQ level 3 in child care. I am a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I am level 3 Safeguarding trained, Manual Handling trained, and Food Hygiene trained. We also continually train in all aspects of childcare development.
I also recently supported my Manager and team through an OFSTED inspection, where we were graded OUTSTANDING. 16.01.2020.

I have worked here for 10 Years. I have my NVQ level 3 in child care. I am also the Nursery SENCO. I am a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I...
I have worked here for 10 Years. I have my NVQ level 3 in child care. I am also the Nursery SENCO. I am a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I am level 3 Safeguarding trained, Manual Handling trained, and Food Hygiene trained. We also continually train around all aspects of childcare development.
I am also the Team Leader of the Babies & Tots room.

I have worked here for 10 Years. I have my NVQ level 3 in child care. I am a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I am level 3 Safeguarding...
I have worked here for 10 Years. I have my NVQ level 3 in child care. I am a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I am level 3 Safeguarding trained, Manual Handling trained, and Food Hygiene trained. We also continually train around all aspects of childcare development.
I am the Team Leader of the Toddler room.

Julie has been working as a nursery chef for over 34 years and has been here at Dunkys Runcorn for 11 Years.
She has the following City & Guilds...
Julie has been working as a nursery chef for over 34 years and has been here at Dunkys Runcorn for 11 Years.
She has the following City & Guilds catering qualifications. They are 705 1 & 2, 706 1 & 2, 707 1 & 2. Nwrac advanced patisserie work and pastry. Julie also has level 5 food hygiene and safety.
Julie is also our Health & Safety Coordinator at the nursery.

My name is Sean, I have been working here at Dunkys for over 3 Years, and I have recently completed my NVQ level 3.
I am a permanent member of the...
My name is Sean, I have been working here at Dunkys for over 3 Years, and I have recently completed my NVQ level 3.
I am a permanent member of the Pre School team.
I am a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I am level 3 Safeguarding trained, Manual Handling trained, and Food Hygiene trained. We also continually train in all aspects of childcare development

My name is Faye, I have worked at Dunkys for over 12 years, I am NVQ level 3 qualified and also a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I am level...
My name is Faye, I have worked at Dunkys for over 12 years, I am NVQ level 3 qualified and also a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I am level 3 Safeguarding trained, Manual Handling trained, and Food Hygiene trained. We also continually train in all aspects of childcare development.

My name is Georgia, I am NVQ Level 3 qualified and have worked here at Dunkys Runcorn for over 3 years.
I am fully First Aid trained, Safeguarding,...
My name is Georgia, I am NVQ Level 3 qualified and have worked here at Dunkys Runcorn for over 3 years.
I am fully First Aid trained, Safeguarding, Manual Handling & Food Hygiene trained.
I work with a fabulous team within the Baby room, all year round.

My name is Bekka, and I have worked at Dunkys for over 6 Years. I am NVQ Level 2 qualified.
I am a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I am...
My name is Bekka, and I have worked at Dunkys for over 6 Years. I am NVQ Level 2 qualified.
I am a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I am level 3 Safeguarding trained, Manual Handling trained, and Food Hygiene trained. We also continually train in all aspects of childcare development.
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