Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington)

47 Old Liverpool Road, Warrington WA5 1AF
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  • Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington), Warrington
Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington) offers 55 childcare places for children aged from two and older. They are open from 8am to 6pm 51 weeks of the year except for bank holidays.

The nursery offers a friendly & safe environment where staff can attend to a child's whole learning experience - making relationships and understanding the world through their senses, language, music, movement and good nutrition - in order to enhance your child's natural development.

Children can learn continuously through stimulating activities in a safe, welcoming learning environment.

Staff are fully trained to give the highest quality care for your child.

Care Provided by Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Tracy Towns (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 55
  • 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 (Warrington)

  • £63 per day, £43 Am or Pm sessions, £55 short day session
    Early Start £7.85
    Extra Hour £7.50


  • Parking
  • The nursery has their own private car park on site.


Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington) Reviews (103)

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Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.924) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington) has 103 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing and friendly staff who go above and beyond to help and support you and your child. My child settled in really quickly and took to the staff almost instantly. They have catered to his needs and have put things into place to ensure his safety while in their care. I am very happy with Dunkies and
my son absolutely loves it there!

Reply from Tracy Towns, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington)

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I put my son in this nursery after being told loads of good reviews and they are brilliant with my son! Always update me on everything including pictures and always reliable. Couldn't doubt them and highly recommend them to people with young babies and toddlers!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending this nursery for over 2 years and has had an amazing time learning and playing. The site team are amazing and are always very helpful. Our son loves to play with his friends and has a great relationship with everyone at the nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really happy with this fantastic nursery. My daughter has attended Dunkys for a year now, starting when she was 10 months old. She's developed so much and enjoyed every session. All staff have been amazing with her and helped her grow in confidence. Communication is always great and the flexibility
to book extra sessions when needed is really helpful! Would definitely recommend Dunkys Day Nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Accommodated my son really quickly, the staff are all amazing and lovely people! I know my son is well looked after when he's in their care and I don't have to worry about him while I'm at work. My son has allergies and they have very strict and stringent policies around the food they serve and kids
with allergies, this instantly put me at ease along with the fact they have great policies and procedures relating to safeguarding the kids in their care. I couldn't recommend a better nursery and I'm so glad I chose this one, the staff and managers alike all have the same goal at heart and go above and beyond for the kids in their care. The nursery is clean and tidy and the outdoor areas they have are amazing! If you are looking for a nursery look no further you've found the best one around by far.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Working in a nursery myself, finding a nursery for my son to go to was a big challenge and I wanted that special feeling of this is the one when I first walked in. After looking around many different ones I finally got this feeling walking into Dunkys Warrington and there was no doubt in our minds that
this was the nursery we wanted to send our little boy to. I had never seen my son feel so comfortable somewhere with complete strangers in the first 5 minutes of a show around. This is a massive reflection of how welcoming the staff are. That was over a year ago and he still runs in full of smiles to this day and loves his time there. The staff are all amazing and always welcome you with a smile. I love that all the staff seem to know all the children in the nursery and not just the ones in their room as well as the manager knowing each individual child and is always so approachable. I couldn't have chosen a better nursery for my little boy and soon my daughter will start to attend to it.

Reply from Tracy Towns, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington)

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After putting my little boy in nursery at just 4 months I was very nervous about leaving him, the staff were really good and told me all about his days when I picked him up which made me feel a lot better and put my mind at rest, He’s built a lovely relationship with staff and enjoys his days there!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two years old has developed really well since he is attending this nursery, really happy with our choice and definitely the staff has our maximum appreciation as I can feel that he enjoys spending time with them, he is very happy to chat with me about how the day was at the nursery and never said
anything bad and always keen to speak about his feelings and how the days went.

Reply from Tracy Towns, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington)

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Dunkys in the baby room just after he turned 1, he’s now moved up to toddlers and absolutely loves it. He’s so excited when we pull up and full of smiles at the end of the day, it’s so clear that he’s well looked after there. There’s so much for them to do and at pick up and drop off
it’s really clear that the staff genuinely care about the children and are excited when they’ve done something new or hit a new milestone which is lovely to see! The app is great as you get regular pictures/ updates of what they’ve been up to and a lot of detail on what they’ve eaten, slept etc. Definitely recommend!

Reply from Tracy Towns, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington)

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, they communicate throughout the day so I know that my children are safe and they feedback each pickup.
The meals they provide are amazing and they always make sure that my CMPA child has a suitable alternative.
The staff are amazing, warm and friendly.
Were so happy that we chose
Dunkys Warrington!

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

Thank you Claire for the lovely feedback. We appreciate it so much.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a wonderful place to start your child's education, from the moment they walk it it's a sensory heaven. My grandson loves the rabbits and he's coming on leaps and bounds, the staff are so friendly and approachable and I will be sure to recommend them to anyone needing childcare .

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't say anything bad about this nursery. I took my baby to a show around having no expectations of starting him straight away as I’m a very anxious parent. He started the following week and I just love everything about it. The rooms are laid lovely, the staff are so welcoming and friendly. I would
1000% recommend this nursery. I worked at multiple nurseries myself but this nursery definitely stands out.

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

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are very welcoming and happy everyday. My boys always look forward to coming into nursery, they talk about the activities and staff positively at home. My oldest likes the trips they take and I'm really happy with the food available for meal times.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with the nursery! The staff offer a friendly, caring approach to looking after my son! The daily activities are helping my son to socialise, and having lots of play time. I am happy that I have chosen this place as I feel my son is in safe hands.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has settled in so well here since joining at 8 months old, he has made amazing bonds with all of the staff and is always so happy to arrive in the morning. The staff are all a credit to the nursery and you can tell they really care about the children.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot think of a better nursery in Warrington, kind, caring and committed to the best quality care for our little ones! When my son started at Dunkys the staff were amazing with him and after only four months of being at the nursery, we had enough evidence to diagnose my son! I would like to say thank
you to my child's key worker, she is absolutely amazing with my son and has an amazing understanding of his sensory needs and his behaviour. Also to the deputy manager for coming to Team Around the Family meetings and well as hosting them in the nursery. The manager also sat down with me and spoke me through forms to help with my son. She has been amazing. Myself and my son are going to be so so sad when he leaves this year. My only judgement is I didn't start him at Dunkys sooner!

Reply from Tracy Towns, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington)

Thank you so much, Kailey, for your review; it was a pleasure looking after him.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nothing is too much trouble for the ladies here. We did a few extra settling-in sessions as my little boy wasn't overly keen on leaving me at first. Now he's happy when we pull up outside. They've been so good with us!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My ten-month-old has been attending for the last month and she has settled in so well. She suffered quite badly with separation anxiety before starting but all the staff have been so attentive to her and she's now so happy when she arrives in the morning and has really taken well to her key workers.
Being able to receive the updates on the app throughout the day is amazing as it means I can check in with how she's getting on through the day and on pick up I get a nice update of what she's been up to. So happy with the decision to put her into Dunkys!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, they keep you updated with everything related to your child. I know my child is in safe hands, lovely staff, great facilities, good space with different rooms. I'm so glad I picked this nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My eleven-month-old baby attends this nursery. The staff are absolutely amazing and my baby always partakes in many different activities. Nothing is ever too much trouble for these girls. This is my second child now to attend Dunkys.

Reply from Tracy Towns, Nursery Manager at Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington)

Thank you so much Charlene for your review, we really appreciate it.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.924)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.924) out of 10 for Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.924 for Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington) is calculated as follows: ( (231 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 250 Ratings = 4.924

  • 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 (Warrington) is based on 21 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 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 21 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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Tracy

Tracy Towns

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2014

I have been qualified since 1992.
I have worked for Dunkys since 2014.
I have my NNEB and NVQ level 4 in child care. I also have a Certificate Of Higher Education from Edge Hill University, and Forest School Level 3.
I also have D32 & D33 Assessors awards. I am a fully qualified Paediatric First Aider. I am IOSH trained and I am trained in Safeguarding, Manual Handling, and Food Hygiene. I am also level 3 trained in Forest school. I also continually train around all aspects of childcare development and legislation.


Chloe

Chloe

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2015

I have worked for Dunkys for 7 years. I have a Cache level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care. I have Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene training. I have also attended level 2 Safeguarding training and attended safeguarding lead. I also continue to train around all aspects of children's learning and development. I have recently completed online training such as Children's Perspectives on Play. I am the Deputy Manager and Team Leader of our Babyroom and also the SENCO and student coordinator to ensure that all students feel welcome when they start our setting.


Abby

Abby

Job Title: Team Leader

Joined: 2010

I have worked for Dunkys for 12 years. I have level 2 & 3 Certificates in Children's Care, Learning and Development. I am trained in Food Hygiene and Paediatric First Aid. I have attended level 2 Safeguarding and I am trained in Health & Safety and Manual Handling. I am a Team Leader in our Pre-School room and also the Transition Coordinator.


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Tracy

Job Title: Nursery Administrator

Joined: 2022

I have a background in Childcare over the past 35 years from Childminding and Nursery Practitioner to Nursery Manager. I achieved my BA (Hons) Degree in Early Childhood Practice with EYPS Level 7 and worked as a Nursery Manager for 6 years. In 2020 I decided to take a break to help look after my baby Granddaughter. I have a Paediatric First Aid Qualification and have done a variety of training courses over the years and hope that this knowledge will help me to support the Nurseries in my Admin role.


Jenny

Jenny

Job Title: Nursery Chef

Joined: 2022

I am level 2 qualified in Childcare.
I have worked for Dunkys since 2022
I am trained in Food Hygiene and I also have a Paediatric First aid qualification.


Debbie

Debbie

Job Title: Lunchtime Support

Joined: 2022

I am level 4 trained in Childcare. I qualified in 1996
I am trained in Paediatric First, Safeguarding and Food Hygiene.
I have worked for Dunkys since 2022


Jessica

Jessica

Job Title: Early Years Teacher

Joined: 2023

I have recently finished my apprenticeship and I am now level 3 qualified. I have also attended Paediatric first aid training, food hygiene and Safeguarding.


Chloe

Chloe

Job Title: Early Years Teacher

Joined: 2024

I joined the nursery as a student and I have recently qualified as a level 3 practitioner. I have attended Safeguarding training, Food hygiene and Paediatric first aid.


Katie

Katie

Job Title: Early Years Teacher

Joined: 2023

I have worked at the nursery as a student whilst completing my level 3 qualification in 2023. I am currently working towards my level 5 qualification at university. I have completed prevention training, planning training, and Paediatric first aid.


Frequently Asked Questions about Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington)

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

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

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

Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington) is open: 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.

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

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

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

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