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Cheshire nursery group opens sixth setting

Dunky’s Day Nurseries has opened a new setting in Farnworth, Cheshire.
The nursery and forest school in Farnworth is Dunky's Day Nurseries' sixth setting
The nursery and forest school in Farnworth is Dunky's Day Nurseries' sixth setting

Based in a former church, the 100-place nursery and forest school, boasts a creative studio, construction area, and a performance/meditation studio.

This is the group’s sixth nursery. It also operates settings in Runcorn, Widnes, and Warrington – all in Cheshire.

Dunky’s worked closely with child development expert and director of Child First nurseries Tom Shea on the design of the new nursery.

Dunky's Day Nursery and Forest School in Farnworth

Manager Jess Russell told Nursery World they have plans to introduce animals to their forest school, including chickens whose eggs the chicken will use to bake with.

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