Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-school

116 Fairfield Road, Appleton, Widnes WA8 6SJ
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  • Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-school, Widnes
Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-school is a caring, happy nursery in Widnes for babies and children aged up to five years. The nursery has been caring for the children since 1995 and has an excellent reputation in Widnes.

Children at Willowdene can play in a safe and secure outdoor area, whatever the weather, and go on regular adventures to Victoria Park, which is directly opposite the nursery. The friendly, experienced and qualified staff provide children with fun learning activities planned around their individual likes and interests. These cover all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Children are provided with delicious, nutritionally-balanced meals and snacks, freshly prepared in the nursery kitchen every day.

Willowdene’s kind, caring staff hold safeguarding training and paediatric first aid certificates and all team members undergo enhanced DBS checks.

The nursery has CCTV and secure door entry systems to provide added security for its little ones.

The team at Willowdene are so proud of their nursery. Get in touch to make an appointment to look at everything they have to offer.

Nappies, wipes, sun cream, milk and all meals and snacks are including in fees.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 76

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (78)

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Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.888) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-school has 78 reviews.

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Review from Jennie (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my little girls have been to the nursery from the age of 6 months. My oldest is 7 and youngest is almost 3 and attends 2 days a week. Both girls have been extremely happy and have been brought on brilliantly by the hard working and friendly staff. I do not have one bad thing to say and would highly
recommend the nursery. Thanks for everything
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Review from Paul (Father of Child) published on 26 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good nursery. Staff good. My son is happy there.
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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Willowdene is an excellent nursery. They offer great care to my little boy, he comes home having learnt something new each time he is in.
They ensure he is looked after well, using his manners and have helped me to teach him great social skills.
He thoroughly enjoys singing and playing with his friends.
They
have been a great help also assisting me in getting him successfully toilet trained.
Highly recommend Willowdene!
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Review from Julia S (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has grown so much in confidence and knowledge since attending this nursery. A massive thank you to all staff involved in our daughter's care.
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Review from Clare P (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
When we came to look at this nursery the manager was very friendly and approachable, she took her time showing us around, and our daughter got to have a little taster session, the staff were great and were very welcoming.
Our daughter settled very quickly and seems very happy there, the staff are great
and always give a detailed account of what she has done that day, and are always happy to answer any questions we may have.
Since the refurb, the nursery looks more presentable and has given the children more space. I would recommend this nursery to anyone wanting to send a child there.
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Review from Jenny C (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Willowdene for 3 years. When he started he was shy and clingy. My son has grown with the staff and children at Willowdene. He is now 4 and his speech has come on, he is an outgoing and friendly boy. The staff at Willowdene are friendly, always approachable and helped my son learn
and grow. There are always plenty of activities for the children to take part in, eg; making cards, number games, storytime etc. These all help with learning. I can't thank the staff enough for everything in the last 3 years. I know my son loves to go every day and always comes home with a smile and a story to tell about what he has learnt, so thank you.
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Review from Alan W (Father of Child) published on 28 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter really values her time at preschool and has many friends. I consider this is largely due to the excellent staff who give the children space to learn and develop whilst maintaining a positive and firm approach to discipline. In addition, the general physical improvements to the nursery, especially
with increased security and gates, provides me with confidence that child safety is an overriding priority.
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Review from Debbie (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery since 2015, he is due to start school in September and I know he will miss this nursery very much.
He has made so much progress here and he loves it, along with all the friends he has made.
The teachers and staff are superb, I could not recommend this nursery enough
to anyone.
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Review from Michael W (Father of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending the nursery since 2013 and has thoroughly enjoyed his time there. The key reason is due to the excellence of the staff who really care about the children and who are always trying to ensure the children's experience is a joyful one. The range of activities which the children
undertake throughout all age ranges is impressive and this variety helps ensure the children are kept interested and happy.The recent refurbishment of many of the rooms at the nursery has also been welcomed and contributes to the happy environment. Finally, the food (and variety) focuses on healthy eating and the kids seem to love it, whilst also learning about a balanced diet.
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Review from Sara (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children loved Willowdene. The staff are fantastic, kind and caring. The activities they do with the children are great, such as making cards, painting etc. Another great strength of the nursery is it's very flexible, if you need to do extra days it's never a problem. I would highly recommend.
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Review from Chelsea (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to this nursery for 3 months and he loves it. I've seen a massive change in my son daily, he has come on so much, he's learning new things every day that he then comes home to show us, the staff are lovely to talk to and always on board if you have any concerns! Always welcomed
at the nusery, everyone makes you feel at home. Also seen a big improvement in his eating and interest in eating more healthy options.
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Review from Antonio D (Father of Child) published on 21 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would recommend the nursery to friends/family, pleasant staff, lovely environment for children to grow up in, very accommodating with personal /last minute requests, overall been a pleasant 3-year association with Willowdene Private Day Nursery.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Clean, well-organised nursery. Staff are exceptionally pleasant and welcoming and always make the children feel special. Accommodating for all children's needs and feedback is regular. Activities are varied and my child often brings things home for mummy and daddy that he has made during the day. Play
outside is often and children get involved in good outdoor activities.
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Review from A I (Father of Child) published on 2 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Willowdene since she was 8 months old. She is now 3. Nursery is always welcoming like a big family. My daughter is always happy and full of stories to tell me about her day. (What she has done, pictures to show me).
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Review from Rebecca M (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Willowdene have been great at helping my baby settle in. As a breastfeeding mother, I worried how my baby would cope without a feed from the breast. The girls were gentle and loving, cuddling him to sleep when he became upset.
They quickly got to know my son and what made him happy. If
in doubt about anything they never hesitate to call me. Willowdene has a really family feel about it. My boy loves going and has come on so much since he started.
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Review from Clare S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twins are very settled and happy here. They seem to have formed attachments to several members of the nursery staff and their confidence has grown in leaps and bounds since starting to attend here.
The staff are friendly, happy to chat about how the children are doing and progressing and keen to
share stories about their day. The also treat both children as individuals rather than as one of a pair. My little boy has food intolerances and the staff have worked closely with me to manage this, both in terms of avoiding dairy and soya containing foods and in managing a gradual reintroduction of these food items.
The only criticism I have is that there are often delays in receiving the invoice and I have had to send it back on several occasions due to errors.
Reply from Emma Aitken, Marketing at Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thanks for your feedback. It’s great to hear that your twins have settled in well at Willowdene. We have just launched a new system across all our nurseries which will minimise any future invoice…read more
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Review from Mark J (Father of Child) published on 29 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our little girl has been there since aged one. The introduction days were excellent and now at age nearly two she has come on leaps and bounds. The staff are friendly and helpful and the meals are excellent. No fuss with childcare vouchers and good value for money.
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Review from Jo W (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has learnt so much since starting at the nursery. The staff go our of their way to make me feel welcome.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.888)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.888) out of 10 for Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.888 for Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (214 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.888
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 76 number of registered child places is 15.2, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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