# Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 116 Fairfield Road, Widnes, WA8 6SJ, in Appleton, Halton. It is registered for 76 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 27 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Just Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-willowdene-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey493487 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 116 Fairfield Road, Widnes, WA8 6SJ - Registered places: 76 - Phone: 0151 424 0282 - Website: https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/willowdene-day-nursery-pre-school - Run by: [Just Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/just-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY493487 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Inspection history: - 25 October 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 20 April 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493487 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2015 (Reference EY493487). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493487) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 25 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493487) - Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493487) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 116 Fairfield Road, Widnes, WA8 6SJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.376771,-2.728517 - Station: Widnes, 0.2 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: The Bongs, 0.4 miles - Park: The Bongs, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Halton there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 27 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fairfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Birchfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Lunts Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Kingsway Primary Academy School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St John's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-pre-school-ey245131) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Daisy Maisies](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-maisies-ey444546) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Dunkys Day Nursery & Forest School Farnworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dunkys-day-nursery-and-forest-school-farnworth-2604915) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Early Learners Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-learners-nursery-ltd-303434) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Planet Widnes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-widnes-ey379750) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Wilmere Lane Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wilmere-lane-nursery-school-2715176) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 25 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School take? Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time. ### Who runs Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School? Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Just Childcare Limited, which runs 28 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School? Widnes is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 0151 424 0282 and visit partou.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493487) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Partou+Willowdene+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJP2w97HUde0gRdlKVL2xBfwI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.