Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

2 Mather Avenue, Weston Point, Runcorn WA7 4JJ
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  • Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn), Runcorn
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.

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Care Provided by Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • 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
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

  • £70.00 per day
    £50.00 Am or Pm sessions
    £60.00 short day session
    £7.85 7.30 start
    £7.50 per extra hour

Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) Reviews (140)

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Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) has a Review Score of 10 (9.973) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) has 140 reviews.

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Review from Lauren E (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter went to Dunkys Day Nursery in Weston Point approximately nine years ago and she still, to this day, talks about it. She grew so much in confidence and learnt so much! My son has just started there and he absolutely loves the baby room. The staff are so professional, attentive and caring
and I love the app that keeps me informed of how he’s doing throughout the day, along with the bonus of some pictures.

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Thank you for this lovely review, so glad you are settled into the Dunky family.
Take care,
Joanna.


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Review from B R (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A truly phenomenal nursery. Every single member of staff cares so much about the children, not just when they're in nursery but outside of it as well.
Their development-led approach to care has really helped our daughter flourish in the five months she's currently been attending
All staff are lovely,
with a friendly administration staff and onsite chef who caters amazingly to our daughter's milk allergy.

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are so happy you returned to Dunkys.
Take care,
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Review from N A (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children who have started in February in baby and toddler room and there is good communication and updates via the app about all aspects of the day. Friendly staff who helped to reassure and make the transition easy.

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

A beautiful review, thank you so much, we are so pleased you have settled so well into the Dunkys family.
Take care,
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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone at this nursery is amazing! So welcoming and reassuring. That first week is so nerve-wracking in many ways, everyone, the manager in particular - made everything so smooth. The constant updates on the app and being able to call and not feel like you were bothering anyone! I am so happy but
more in particular my little girl is!

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

Many thanks for your beautiful review we are so glad you have settled into the Dunky family.


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Review from C R (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really an outstanding place. The staff are friendly and great with the kids. The nursery really helps with the development of the children. They are also great for catering to allergies such as milk. My baby started at 6 weeks old and has been having the time of her life. Can highly recommend.

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

Many thanks for your wonderful review, it means so much to our Dunkys team.


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Review from Becca D (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having been anxious about going back to work and my daughter going to nursery 4 days a week, I can honestly say now that I had nothing to worry about. All staff members are absolutely amazing, so welcoming and genuinely invested in the happiness and development of each child. My partner and I are so
impressed with the facilities and can't wait to see how our little girl progresses!

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

Thank you so much for your lovely review Becca, we are so glad you have settled so well into the Dunky Family.


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Review from Sarah F (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing experience with Dunky’s Day Nursery. I was nervous about putting my little girl in nursery after my maternity. However, the staff made me feel so much better after our first visit. Our baby loves her days in nursery!

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

Thank you so much for your lovely review Sarah, we are so happy you have settled into the Dunkys Family.


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Review from Jordan W (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After looking around six different nurseries around Runcorn this is the only nursery I just got 'that feeling' for. Manager was absolutely amazing, made me feel so comfortable as I was nervous about my little girl going to nursery and answered all questions. My little girl has a speech/language delay,
I was concerned she wouldn’t be able to communicate her feelings and may find it hard to settle as she isn’t even 2, I was put at ease from the get-go and made to feel comfortable about her starting as was she. I could watch on CCTV for as long as I felt I needed before leaving and call whenever I wanted. My daughter loves going to nursery and has a great bond with all staff, we work together and communicate each visit regarding her needs, this has helped my daughter come along so much, the staff are lovely and they are very informative and caring. My daughter is predominantly here for her development/social skills, I don't regret my decision to place her in Dunkys Day Nursery. They’ve been fab! Thank you!

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Many thanks for your lovely review, we pride ourselves on ensuring the children are settled here at Dunkys and have a wonderful time.


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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started here a few weeks ago and all the staff members are incredible, nothing is ever too much trouble. She is looked after and they always update me. Couldn't recommend this nursery any more.

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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children now attend Dunkys Nursery. We moved to the area earlier this year and it was a big change for my older child, but the staff went out of their way to reassure her (and me!) every day when she came in and now she looks forward to going in! This meant when it came to the time for my youngest
to attend, I felt confident that she would be happy and settle. All the staff are lovely and really get to know the children, with lots of daily educational activities and outdoor time, when it’s weather appropriate. The staff really listen to what’s going on at home; there was lots of support from them when we first potty trained and with dropping a nap. Another thing I really appreciate about this nursery is the focus on nutrition and giving the children good food, which aligns more with what we do at home and gives the children the opportunity to understand eating healthy. Overall, so far a really positive experience and I wouldn’t hesitate to highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Rebecca W (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery! Always ensuring they can meet most if not all wants/needs for each individual child. So homely, everyone’s very warm and welcoming.
My little boy was a bit unsure of starting nursery, however the staff in Dunkys toddler room was great with getting him settled in.
Would advise anyone
looking for a nursery to put your child into Dunkys Day Nursery. The children will also have plenty of fun whilst staff still manage to make it educational for them to be able to learn and progress.

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Many thanks for your lovely review, we are so glad you have settled in as a family to our Dunkys Family.


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Review from Siobhan W (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always amazing! Our daughter always comes home so smiley and happy and cannot wait to go in in the mornings! All the staff keep us up to date on the app regularly with feeds/nappies/naps and some pictures too!
She’s only been there a few months now but already she’s developing amazingly!

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Many thanks for your lovely review, we are so happy you have settled so well into the Dunkys family.


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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 16 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in April after being with a childminder for nine months. The difference in the last eight weeks is unbelievable, she's settled in, no rush to be collected from the setting at home time. The staff are incredible and meet her individual needs. Always a warm welcome from staff such
a lovely environment overall by far the best choice we've made.

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Thank you so much for your wonderful review.


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Review from Leanne L (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nothing but praise for Dunky's and all the staff there! Been thrilled with the nursery since my little girl started. She transitioned from babies to toddlers before Christmas and has settled really well thanks to the lovely staff in there. Love hearing about all the lovely, creative play activities
she's involved in each day and it's lovely to be kept up to date with the newsletters. I know the staff work hard to provide exciting opportunities for the children. So glad we picked Dunkys!

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Thank you so much for your lovely review, they mean so much to all of the staff here at Dunkys.


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Review from Clarissa W (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really good vibe as soon as you walk into the nursery. Staff are really welcoming, caring and clearly compassionate about their jobs. Makes leaving your child a lot easier knowing they are going to be well cared for. Really accommodating when you need to change hours/days etc. Chef is also very knowledgeable
with allergies and accommodates for meal times. Good to get updates on the app about different activities your child is doing that day, what they have eaten. Every update is written to let you know exactly what the child is learning when they are completing a task. Helpful for parents to know too if they wanted to copy this at home. Rabbits outside in the garden which is also great for children to see! Very person centred care for little ones. Highly recommend.

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Thank you so much for your wonderful review Clarissa, this really means so much to us all here at Dunkys. Warm regards.


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Review from Katie R (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I really don’t know where to start. I honestly cannot recommend Dunkys Day Nursery enough. After a really negative experience with our previous nursery, I was nervous and hesitant having to find a new nursery for my daughter to attend. The manager and her team put my mind at ease from the second I made
the first phone call, they are welcoming, knowledgeable and professional. They truly have the children at the heart of all they do. The food is absolutely gorgeous, each room has its own pet! The outside space is smaller than I would have liked but they really make the most of it and all of the positives very quickly put weigh that small negative. My little girl settled in there so quickly and talks about her nursery every single day. I am not the easiest customer due to needing flexible days because of my shift pattern but the manager does everything she can to accommodate my needs and I no longer have to worry about childcare. Moving my daughter to Dunkys Day Nursery was the best move for us all!

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Lovely review thank you so much, reviews like this make our job so worthwhile.


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Review from Sophie D (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) since October 2022 and what made me pick this nursery was the nursery manager and all staff! It’s such a reassurance being able to check on him throughout the day via the app and whenever I pick him up, he’s full of smiles. I have full confidence
he’s being looked after and I can see he’s progressing and hitting his milestones - so thank you Dunkys for being wonderful.

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Many thanks for your wonderful review, it means so much to us all here at Dunkys.


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Review from Abbie K (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at this nursery since she was 1 year old and I've had no issues whatsoever. She has grown in her personality and learned so much since being at nursery. Anytime she has had a bump I've been informed straight away, the girls are all lovely who work there and are very caring and loving
to the babies.

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Thank you for your lovely review, we adore having your little one here at Dunkys, her personality is shining through every day.


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Review from O G (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After trialling a few local nurseries, Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) is a cut above the rest. The staff are so friendly and approachable, my little girl loves going here. Sometimes she even picks up her nursery bag and walks to the door at home to go! The platform/app they use is so informative, I can
see hour by hour what my child has done/eaten etc. The main benefit Dunkys offered us is flexibility, as an NHS worker this is important too, it’s so hard to find childcare that doesn’t require set days.

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Many thanks for your lovely review, we're so glad you love our setting as much as we do, your child is thriving.


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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started here at 8 months old and she’s come on leaps and bounds. She loves all staff, everyone is so friendly towards parents and the children. Always welcomed with a huge smile and the babies always smile back to the staff which is nice to see. I like how we are always updated via the app
and if there’s any problems the girls on the desk are quick to inform you! My niece and nephew attend this nursery so I knew I was sending my daughter to the right place.

Reply from Joanna Davies-Bate, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn)

Thank you for your wonderful review, it really does mean so much to hear this.


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.973)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.973) out of 10 for Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 34 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.973 for Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) is calculated as follows: ( (397 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 408 Ratings = 4.973

  • b) 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 Dunkys Day Nursery (Runcorn) is based on 34 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 93 number of registered child places is 18.6, which has been reached with 34 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Meet the Team (5)

Joanna

Joanna Davies-Bate

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 1997

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


Kellyann

Kellyann Spellman

Job Title: Deputy Nursery Manager

Joined: 2014

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 also recently supported my Manager and team through an OFSTED inspection where we have been Graded OUTSTANDING. 16.01.2020.


Harley

Harley Keogh

Job Title: Team Leader

Joined: 2014

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.


Alicia

Alicia Spellman

Job Title: Nursery Teacher

Joined: 2014

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

Julie Molyneux

Job Title: Senior Nursery Chef

Joined: 2014

Julie has been working as a nursery chef for over 20 Years. Julie 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.


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