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Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thompson Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington WA3 4EB
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Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth), Warrington
Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth), Warrington
Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth), Warrington

Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth) in Warrington has 55 childcare places. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm 51 weeks of the year except for bank holidays.

Trained, supportive staff attend to a child's whole learning experience, helping them build relationships and understand the world through their senses, language, music, movement and good nutrition.





The children learn through a range of activities enjoying a more varied and advanced learning experience.

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Funding & Fees

Full Day £70
£50 am or pm
£60 for short day 9am - 3pm session
Early Start £7.85

Extra Hour £7.50

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Vicki Foy (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 55

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 & Christmas

Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth) Reviews (42)

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Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth) has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.236) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth) has 42 reviews.

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Review from Holly D (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2025 Submitted via Website
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I have had two children at Dunky's. The youngest will leave next year and we will be incredibly sad to say goodbye to such a wonderful and caring team. Everybody at Dunky's makes an extra special effort to know the children and they are treated with real love and warmth. Ruby is always happy going in at the start of the day. She loves the range of different activities she does and the opportunities to learn through play.

Reply from Vicki Foy, Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thank you so much for kind words, it has been a pleasure looking after your girls and we will miss you all lots.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son and daughter have both spent time at this nursery over the past 4 years, and I could not thank the staff enough for all their support, love, and guidance we have received. My children have loved their journey here at Dunky's and it's definitely down to the amazing staff giving them the best care I could have hoped for them and I am forever grateful to all staff who have created the best environment for my children.

Reply from Chloe Gardner, Deputy Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thankyou for your kind words. It was a pleasure to help your children grow and develop!

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Review from Shanise P (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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My Daughter started at Dunkys at 11 months old. leaving her was the hardest thing I ever had to do but in a short time I found she was in the best hands possible .Dunkys always went above and beyond to make sure she always had a good time sometimes not wanting to come home because of all the fun even though she starts school in September she keeps asking when she is going back to Dunkys I carnt thank the staff enough for just being amazing knowing my daughter was safe and so well cared for when I wasn't there made going back to work that much easier

Reply from Chloe Gardner, Deputy Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thankyou for your kind words. It is so lovely to hear your child enjoyed their time here!

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Review from Katherine F (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2025 Submitted via Website
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Would absolutely recommend Culcheth Dunky's. Our little boy was quite shy and sensitive and I was nervous to see if he would settle, but the team went above and beyond to help him feel comfortable very quickly and he now can't wait to go in the morning. He's now built up so much more confidence and he's learning new things every day.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website
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My two children absolutely love the nursery and I couldn't be happier, knowing they are safe and cared for by such wonderful practitioners. They have both settled in so well, do some wonderful activities and constantly talk about who they have played with or who looked after them that day. The SEN support is equally incredible, I feel supported and I know my child is well looked after and has the best support for any additional needs he may have. I can't thank the team enough.

Reply from Vicki Foy, Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thank you so much for your lovely kind words, this always means so much to us to hear how happy are children and families are. Both children are an absolute pleasure to look after. Many thanks for your continued support.

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Review from J S (Father of Child) published on 12 July 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter loves attending this setting. She has grown in confidence and has a great bond with her key worker, who she asks to see even at a weekend. She always comes out with a big smile on her face and stories to tell about her day.

Reply from Jill Guy, Operations Support Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thank you so much, for your lovely feedback. We really value your comments.

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Review from Josh B (Father of Child) published on 4 July 2024 Submitted via Website
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The staff are brilliant and so attentive, my son loves coming here.
He has developed since going to Dunkys and has created a bond with staff.
The place is secure and you leave your child knowing they are safe.

Highly recommended.

Reply from Jill Guy, Operations Support Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thank you for your lovely comments. We are so glad you are happy with Dunkys. We love having your little one here with us.

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Review from Victoria L (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son absolutely thrives at nursery. All staff are caring and supportive and he is progressing so well. There is always focused activities that my little loves to join in with. Cannot thank Dunkys enough for their continued support and flexibility.

Reply from Jill Guy, Operations Support Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thank you, for taking the time to review our nursery and thank you for your kind words about Dunkys Culcheth.

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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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Great nursery, can’t recommend enough! My daughters have both attended and the staff have always been so lovely and caring towards them from the day they started. They both love going into nursery and enjoy their time there

Reply from Nikita Withington, Deputy Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. We have loved having both your girls with us. This comment is lovely to read!

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Review from Gemma W (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2023 Submitted via Website
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Professional, caring staff creating a safe, consistent and homely feel. My son is very happy and developing well. He has been in the nursery for 2 years and has formed positive relationships with staff and peers.

Reply from Lesley Foulkes, Business Development Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thank you for taking time to review our nursery. It is greatly appreciated.

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Review from Michael H (Father of Child) published on 5 October 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter started here a month ago. The staff are really friendly and take time to learn her routines and try to stick to them.

She's really enjoying all the learning experiences, well-prepared food and making new friends. Overall wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

Reply from Lesley Foulkes, Business Development Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)
Thank you for such a lovely review. We are so pleased you are happy with the care we are providing.

Many thanks.

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Review from Chantelle W (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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Amazing nursery outstanding staff highly recommend! My daughter loves it.
Daily updates, lots of activities, excellent food choices.

Feedback at the end of each day, multiple rooms as the children grow. Again, staff make this place.

Reply from Vicki Foy, Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thank you so much, for your wonderful comments. We are so glad you are happy with the care given.

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Review from Petrisor L (Father of Child) published on 10 January 2023 Submitted via Website
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The best nursery ever, from the summer until now, my daughter has had really good activities and all the staff are amazing. All the staff from nursery are really good and trained for every child. Thank you for everything that you do for my daughter.

Reply from Vicki Foy, Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thank you so much for your review, your kind words really do mean a lot to us.

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Review from C V (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended the nursery for the past 18 months and she absolutely loves her time spent there. The staff are friendly and are really easy to communicate with. Within 6 weeks of attending I noticed a massive change in my daughter's learning, the staff really pay a lot of attention to the children and keep parents in the loop of day-to-day activities. It is a fantastic nursery.

Reply from Vicki Foy, Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thank you for your lovely review, we really appreciate your kind words about the nursery. Your daughter is an absolute credit to you and a pleasure to have here at Dunkys, Culcheth.

Many thanks

Vicki Foy

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Review from Janet C (Grandmother of Child) published on 16 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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What a wonderful nursery. Staff have been so supportive with my granddaughter, she settled in very well. Her development and speech have really improved since she started, also with the toilet training, they have worked with us making it very person-centred to my granddaughter's development. Can't thank the nursey enough.

Reply from Vicki Foy, Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

Thank you so much for your feedback, I will share this with the team. We are so glad you are happy with our care here at Dunkys Culcheth.

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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son attended Dunkys for two years prior to going to school and he loved every minute of it. I was also very impressed with the daily care and structures they had in place. Following this, my daughter, who is one now, attends the nursery and again we are more than happy with the staff and nursery as a whole. Would definitely recommend!

Reply from Vicki Foy, Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our nursery, we are so pleased you are happy with the care, staff and structure we have in place to look after our children here at Dunkys -Culcheth.
Thank you again.

Vicki

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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our son has been at Dunkys Culcheth for almost a year, he is currently in the baby room.
I can honestly say that while we spent considerable time researching and choosing a nursery, I couldn't be happier or more settled with our eventual choice.
Dunkys Culcheth has been excellent in supporting our son in his development and he really appears to enjoy attending nursery! As parents, we feel really content that our son is in the best hands. We chose Dunkys because of the attitudes of the staff and their caring approach to the children in their care, we feel very settled in the security of the children and the fact that all children seem to leave at the end of the day smiling!

I would highly recommend Dunkys to anyone looking for childcare for their little ones - coming from a very fussy mummy!

Reply from Vicki Foy, Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)
Thank you so much for this lovely review and amazing feedback for our staff team, we are so pleased your child has settled in so well with us and are so grateful you would recommend us to other families for their childcare needs.
Thank you again.

Vicki

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son moved from another nursery due to a ridiculous rise in fees. We moved him to Dunkys as I’d been recommended there. I honestly cannot recommend them enough. I’ve never seen my child so happy to go into a nursery every day. There are never any tears (there was at the last one) and he’s always so happy when he comes home. The staff are all so lovely and you can really see how much they care about the children!

Reply from Vicki Foy, Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review, we really value our parent feedback and this is so nice to hear. We are so pleased your child is so happy here with us at Dunkys -Culcheth
Thank you again.

Vicki

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Review from Steliyana M (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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The baby room team have been amazing at helping my son settle into his new surroundings. The girls in the baby room are lovely and caring, they work very well and support both my son and us, as parents, so we are all on the same page when it comes to our son’s development. It has been hard for my son as he is having contact with so many new people for the first time, but everyone in Dunkys is patient and they are doing the best they can to help him settle. We love it there - it's nice, it's cosy and one of our favourite things is they have a pet bunny in the nursery which all kids love and take care of.

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Review from Stanislav M (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2022 Submitted via Website
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The staff are very caring, friendly and patient and know what they're doing and they are able to give our son the attention he needed, as well as the other lovely young children. My son is in the baby group. A huge bonus is that they provide nappies, wipes, snacks and properly cooked meals!

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News (12) & Events (0)

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  • Posted: Wednesday 11 Mar 2026Dunky’s Day Nurseries and Forest Schools are celebrating two decades of delivering exceptional childcare and education across the region. Our award-winning family-run business, which is committed to providing high quality...
  • Posted: Wednesday 11 Mar 2026We are proud to share that Dunky’s Day Nursery, Culcheth, has recently appointed a Sustainability Champion, reinforcing our commitment to becoming more environmentally aware and to embedding sustainability into everyday...
  • Posted: Wednesday 14 Jan 2026A family run group of day nurseries and forest schools in Cheshire is celebrating after raising over £26,000 for charity. Dunky’s Day Nurseries & Forest Schools has been fundraising for...
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Awards / Recognitions (4)

Meet the Team (17)

Vicki Job Title: Manager Joined: 2021
Vicki

BS (Hons) Degree June 2013

Andrea Job Title: Preschool Senior Joined: 2023
Andrea

CYPW L2 Feb 2021

Chloe Job Title: Toddler Room Leader Joined: 2022
Chloe

2023 EYE L3

Ellie Job Title: Baby Room Leader Joined: 2022
Ellie

2020 QTS L7

Catherine Job Title: Preschool Practitioner Joined: 2022
Catherine

1997 NNEB L3

Jasmine Job Title: Baby Room Practitioner Joined: 2022
Jasmine

2015 CCLD L2

Naomi Job Title: Toddler Room Practitioner Joined: 2022
Naomi

2023 EYE L3

Tracy Job Title: Nursery Administrator Joined: 2022
Tracy

2012 BA (Hons) EYPS L7

Lilly Job Title: Nursery Chef Joined: 2023
Lilly

2023 FS&H L2

Lily Job Title: Modern Apprentice Joined: 2023
Lily

Currently Studying for L2

Katie Job Title: Modern Apprentice Joined: 2024
Katie

Currently Studying for L2

Sweta Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2022
Sweta

Currently Studying L2

Georgia Job Title: Lunchtime Cover Joined: 2023
Georgia

2019 Health & Social Care

Sarah Job Title: Bank Staff Joined: 2023
Sarah

2015 CYPW L2

Jessica Job Title: Bank Staff Joined: 2023
Jessica

Student Midwife

Mckaila Job Title: Bank Staff Joined: 2025
Mckaila

2023 Health & Social Care

Valeria Job Title: Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2025
Valeria

2025 EYE L3

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth)

What is the Age Range of Children that Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth) accepts?

Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth) accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth) Open?

Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth) is open: 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.

How many Children does Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth) have capacity for?

Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth) has capacity for a total of 55 Children.

How far is Dunkys Day Nursery (Culcheth) to the centre of Warrington?

5.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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