Dunkys Day Nursery (Warrington)

47 Old Liverpool Road, Warrington WA5 1AF
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9.9 103 Reviews
  • 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

Outstanding nursery! My daughter started in September and they settled her in well and made her feel so welcome! Everyone is so friendly there. I couldn't fault it at all. They constantly have activities going on and keep parents informed really well. When my daughter isn't at nursery she asks when
she is next going!

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

Thank you for a lovely review, we really appreciate it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to nursery here. The staff are fantastic and make her feel safe and secure. She enjoys all the activities there and the food. The nursery management always keeps us up to date with everything.

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

Thank you for a lovely review, she is a pleasure to look after.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are lovely, the most caring and understanding girls I know. Always kind and smiling. My son loves each of them to bits. While he struggled to come to the nursery in the beginning they were very patient with him. They always give him lots of cuddles to calm him down.
Also, they teach kids
many interesting and useful things. Couldn't ask for a better nursery for my son. Highly satisfied and I would recommend them 1000%.

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

Thank you for this review, we really appreciate it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child moved over from a different nursery in November and she moved over with ease as everyone that I spoke to or worked with went above and beyond to help her settle in her new nursery by updating me with her progress constantly and asking me about home life to keep her progression going. All staff
have been very accommodating to both mine and my child's needs during a stressful move over, making it such an easy process.

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

We really appreciate your review, Thank you, Aleacia.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has come on so much in the couple of months he has been there. His speech is really coming along and he seems to have developed a real little personality! He adores going to nursery and gets excited when we pull up outside and he knows he’s going in. Amazing nursery and staff! Couldn’t be happier!

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

Thank you, he is a pleasure to look after, we really appreciate your review!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love the nursery very much. The staff are friendly, professional and my son totally loves them and he always comes back very happy. Although he was never in a nursery before and had never been with someone else other than his parents, the staff were so welcoming and he adjusted very quickly.

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

Thank you very much, Anamaria, this is really appreciated, he is a pleasure to look after.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to nursery which is such a reassuring feeling seeing her happy going in through the door. She comes home tired which is a sign of a good, busy day.

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

Thank you, Jessica, for your review, we really appreciate it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is fantastic I have sent my two-year-old to this nursery as I sent my now seven-year-old to the nursery. I cannot fault the nursery at all they have been incredible with both my children, my child who currently attends settled really well and really quickly. He enjoys all the meals made
by the nursery, I get observation updates on him he loves it, he loves the outside area of the nursery. The nursery manager and deputy manager have been amazing always keep in contact with me and the staff have been amazing with him in the toddler room. The girls of Dunkys Warrington just keep doing what you're doing you're all amazing thanks for all you do.

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

Thank you, Whitney, for such a lovely review. It has been lovely looking after your older child and I am so pleased that your 2-year-old child has settled so quickly too.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From my granddaughter starting nursery, she has gone from being upset to can’t get her in nursery quick enough. She loves all the staff, couldn’t recommend this nursery enough, staff are amazing and do everything they possibly can.

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

Thank you Gill, this is a lovely review and is much appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly and professional staff. If you send them a message, they always respond in under a couple of minutes. My little one always comes home with a big smile on his face.
I would highly recommend this nursery.

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

Thank you so much for this review, Elvira; we really appreciate it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are absolutely amazing; they are so welcoming and friendly. I know my child is in safe hands with them; she is treated like a family member to them! It has that extra touch, which I love. They will always try and help out where they can do and for those unexpected last-minute changes. No issues
whatsoever. Thank you for being great!

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

Thank you very much, Chloe; we really appreciate your review!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A really fantastic nursery. My son's last nursery, unfortunately, had to close so I was worried about how he’d settle into a new one. To be completely honest, Dunkys Day Nursery wouldn’t have been my first pick...it wasn’t that I’d heard anything bad, it’s just that the sign outside isn’t great and
the building looks a bit run down. Turns out you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover as the rooms inside are lovely and well-maintained.
The staff at Dunkys (Warrington) were really great at reassuring us both and making sure he settled in quickly. He comes home and tells me all about the fun he’s had with his friends and what toys he’s played with. His confidence has rocketed and his language has improved massively too. He’s a really picky eater at home but eats pretty much everything put in front of him at nursery! I’m looking forward to him moving to preschool in September and continuing to learn.
All the staff should probably get a Covid bonus/raise.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It was recommended by my partner's colleague to have a look at Dunkys Day Nursery - Warrington and the whole process from start to finish were easy and pleasant. Our little one absolutely loves it there and loves the staff so much; he doesn’t cry when he is dropped off. They keep us updated with everything
we need to be updated with, and the app is great to see his development.

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

Thank you, Dylan, for this review; we really appreciate it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love the nursery! From the start, it was all very welcoming and they made us feel very comfortable and well informed about sending our baby here. We were able to take our baby for visits before sending him there to make him comfortable, we had no problems at all and we love having our
baby go here. All the staff are so lovely and caring, they look after our baby very well. I would 100% recommend anyone to this nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery at Warrington! My child loves it too much, his friend and staff too, every day he asks me 'mummy I want to go to nursery!'. I don't feel stressed when my child is there as I know he loves it and everything is fine. The staff so friendly, nice always help! Thank you so much for your
excellent job! So happy we can be with you. Big thank you for your job!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery, couldn't have picked a better one for my daughter to go to! All the staff are lovely and nothing is too much for them. My daughter has come on so much since starting Dunkys and is so happy there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends the baby room and really enjoys going to the nursery, he has come on loads since attending. He always has a smile for the staff who look after him. Can't recommend the nursery and staff enough.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son enjoys his days at nursery. The staff are always informative of his day and his learning has been excellent. He eats a varied diet and has made plenty of friends. Fees are reasonable and nursery staff communicate well with parents

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, staff are friendly and approachable. My daughter enjoys it here which is an added bonus. Regular updates on what activities my child is doing, what she eats (and how much) which is great as it keeps me in the loop. It is also comforting knowing she is having fun whilst engaging and
learning with other children. Safety measures within government guidelines are in place and followed which is very reassuring.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing with my little boy, lovely team. My little boy always comes home with a smile on his face absolutely loves it in the nursery. He has been able to develop his speech, it’s amazing how far he’s come. I would definitely recommend this nursery. I don’t have one complaint about any member of staff
there all lovely and they're all doing an amazing job.

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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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Meet the Team (9)

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.


Tracy

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.