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

Great staff and my daughter settled in very quickly. Staff are always helpful and quick to respond to queries. I would recommend this nursery and I will recommend to other members of my family and friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery! I have been really happy with how they look after my little boy, they have always made me feel so comfortable, especially with me having to go back work early. They made the experience enjoyable even when I found it hard, they are always happy to help, would highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Dunkys since toddler room. She is now in preschool ready to go to big school, she has come on so much and learnt so much since being at Dunkys. My son started in baby room and is in the process of moving up to toddler, he is coming on really well! All the staff are amazing
with the children and I would definitely recommend. Thank you for everything you do for us!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Dunkys Warrington are outstanding! Our little boy has been there since he was 17 months old and he has always had the most fantastic care by all the staff alike. Our little boy loves going to nursery and always comes home with lots of tales of the fun day he’s had. As parents, we receive
full updates on our little boy's day and we are more than grateful for the care and love the staff show him. We would, without any doubt, recommend Dunkys Warrington to any family who are looking for that “extra special” for their child. Thank you Dunkys for making our child both confident and happy.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm always grateful for the way all of the staff at Dunkys really listen, not just to me but my daughter too. They have been so supportive from when she started at one year old and just as much now as she's started preschool. Couldn't ask for any more. Fabulous nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wouldn't choose another nursery for my child to attend. The staff are the best of the best. So friendly and down to earth and you can see how much they love the children and vice versa it's lovely. I honestly couldn't ask for better people who are there for my daughter, have helped bring her and her
little personality to develop! My daughter loves coming to nursery and they have a fantastic app which helps me see what my daughter has been doing at nursery, what she has eaten whilst attending and all information of what's going in the nursery. The manager I couldn't praise enough. Please don't ever get a new one! With my job not having set days each week this was no problem at all allowing me to ring in each week to give days for the following week. She's so approachable where I've found in some settings they haven't always been especially being a young mum I've felt she has been so supportive and not treated me any differently. Best nursery ever! You're doing fabulous each and every member.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has been going to Dunky’s for 3.5 years and she loves every minute of it. They use a family app so that you get updates through the day on what your child has been doing including pictures. I’m so glad that this was the nursery I picked.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has only been going for around 6 weeks and already loves it here. Staff go that extra mile to ensure that you and your child are comfortable and happy here.
They have an app so you can see what they've been up to through the day including photos.
The nursery is very safe. Big outdoor space
and CCTV.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m very happy with the way my daughter has come on from starting at Dunkys, she was shy and didn’t speak much, wouldn’t play or anything, now she has come out her shell has come on leaps and bounds with her speaking, loves to play and cook and always comes home happy and telling me what she has done
in nursery. I would tell anyone to put their kids here because it is the best of nursery’s and they all care for the children they look after it’s a family away from home.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended for 1 year and 2 months and he loves it! My child has shown some slow development but soon as I placed him at this nursery he has developed more faster and shown impressive improvements. The staff are caring, friendly and well trained. I recommend this nursery very highly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone, my daughter absolutely loves it, she settled in straight away and was made to feel very comfortable.
All the staff are very approachable and friendly, my daughter feels safe here. I love it here as a parent and will be gutted when she leaves for school!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son used to go to Dunky's before he started school and now my daughter attends. She feels so secure and happy even at such a young age and I feel confident that she is receiving excellent care from the team. They go out of their way to ensure childcare is stress-free for parents and are so flexible,
allowing her to do extra days when needed. They ensured her dietary needs were dealt with as she was gaining tolerance to milk and invest time in getting to know children's personalities and specific needs.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been at Dunky’s for two years now since he was 12 months old, and now my daughter is also there and has been for the last five months. The staff are very informative kind and caring towards my children. I would highly recommend it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little ones have been going to Dunkys for over a year. The staff are wonderful and always take the time to speak to me and tell me what they’ve been up to.
My little ones love coming and have settled in brilliantly. They have come on so much in terms of their speech and social skills. Whenever
I pick them they always talk about how much they’ve enjoyed their day.
I find the staff get on well together and nothing is ever too much trouble. I feel they’ve given my little ones a brilliant start and I’ll be sad to leave there when they start school. Thank you to the manager and the girls for looking after them and helping them develop so much. I’d definitely recommend them as they are brilliant.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is outstanding, my son has attended now for over a year and has come on so much, the staff work extremely hard and ensure that the children are well-cared for. Communication between staff and me, as a parent, is second to none. I couldn’t have wished for a better nursery for my son. I will
be extremely sad to see my son move on to school. I can't thank the staff enough for all the support and nurturing highly recommend Dunkys to anyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter first started the nursery in August 2017, she took to the staff really quickly and even stayed in one of the rooms to play whilst we had a look around the rest of the nursery, all the staff are really friendly and go above and beyond for the children, my son then started in 2018, he absolutely
loves going to nursery, he loves all the staff I would recommend this nursery to everyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It’s a great nursery that cares so much for my child. The introduction of the Famly app has been great and it is fantastic to see what my son is doing throughout the day. Would highly recommend!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started attending Dunkey's Day nursery 12 months ago. I can't even begin to write the endless list of how much she has developed, the staff are doing all they can and sometimes even more. The management is fantastic, making me feel like a part of a big family. I am sad and heartbroken already
that my daughter has to go to reception school from September 2020.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have used this nursery for nearly 12 months. The nursery is always clean to high standards. All staff are very welcoming and caring. My daughter's key worker is brilliant, I get plenty of updates about the progress my daughter is making. There are plenty of activities for the children and we get
lots of photos sent home and arts and crafts that my daughter has completed. It has a lovely outdoor safe space to play. The management team at the nursery are great and always willing to help with all needs. Couldn't recommend this nursery enough! My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery and has built great trusting relationships with staff as well as making lots of friends who she often speaks about at home. She has developed amazingly since attending nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended this nursery for a year now and he loves to talk about all the things he has done with his friends and the teachers in his room. He has built lovely relationships with all members of staff and on the way to and from the nursery will talk about how he can't wait to go again! After
been shown around by the manager I came out confident this was the right setting for my child and she really knew her stuff, answering any questions I had. I would recommend this nursery highly!

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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.