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Little People Day Nursery & Pre-School, Piccadilly
Located on Piccadilly Road, just a short walk from Manchester Train Station, Partou Little People provides exceptional day nursery care and early years education to families throughout Burnley.
Open all-year-round, our bright spacious rooms are filled with fun, educational resources that allow young children to develop into confident early-years learners.
Facilities
Activities planned around the unique needs and interests of each child so learning is always fun
Special soft areas for babies where they can relax and bond with staff
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Year-round access to outdoor play area, complete with soft flooring and sandpits
Highly qualified childcare practitioners with safeguarding and first aid training
Funded Childcare Places Available
The Partou experience
At Partou, the children lead the way. They explore their surroundings and learn about the world they live in, by choosing for themselves which activity they want to join in with next.
Our team are there to care for them and keep them safe. To nurture their emerging abilities and encourage them to seize each fun-packed day. But not to tell them what to do next.
Why? Because when children are allowed to choose their own activities, rather than being told what to do, they naturally choose the activities they’re most interested in. And scientific research has shown that being interested in what they’re doing is the easiest and best way for children to learn.
Food & nutrition
Creating healthy eating habits for young children stretches far beyond their time with us. It encourages a lifelong positive relationship with food whilst building healthy bodies and healthy minds. Here’s how we encourage healthy eating habits:
- Rotating menus: Evidence shows regular exposure to foods helps children to develop their taste for them, yet we still want to offer variety. So, we rotate our menus on a three-to-four-week basis, offering the perfect balance between exposing children to new foods yet allowing them to become familiar with flavours.
- A lunchtime focus: We prioritise lunch as a time where children can enjoy their food. There is a social aspect to all lunches and, where possible, children are encouraged to take an active interest in the food they eat.
- Fresh food everyday: We serve children fresh food every day and accommodate many different dietary requirements. We have procedures in place to protect children with food allergies and offer different meal options too. If your child has a dietary requirement, simply let us know as part of our registration process and we’ll make sure we meet the needs of your child.
Nursery fees
| Age | Weekly rate (5 full days) |
Full day 7.15am – 6pm |
Morning session 7.15am – 1pm |
Afternoon session 1pm – 6pm |
| 0-2 | £282.50 | £59.50 | £38.00 | £37.00 |
| 2-3 | £282.50 | £59.50 | £38.00 | £37.00 |
| 3+ | £260.00 | £59.50 | £36.25 | £35.50 |
Other fees & discounts
- Registration fee: £75 (non-refundable) or registration deposit £75 (see terms and conditions for eligibility).
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- 5% discount for Blue Light Card holders.
- Late pick up fees and administration fees for late payments also apply.
Only one discount can be applied at any time. Terms & conditions apply
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees (as shown above) combine care fee and meals and consumables fees.
Care fees include: trained, qualified team members taking care of your child, regular updates about your child and their progress at nursery, a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities tailored to the needs of your child, and use of the nursery building facilities.
Meals & consumables fees cover the cost of all food and drinks we provide your child whilst in our care, plus all of those other important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
Government funded childcare
If you’re eligible for government funded childcare, this funding only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Our meals and consumables fee for funded sessions are:
| Full day | Morning session | Afternoon session |
| £12.00 | £6.55 | £5.45 |
Learn more about government funded childcare.
Other key information
- We follow the term time dates as set by our local authority.
- We’re open on bank holidays.
- We close at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
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Little People
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01282 411950
Mon - Fri, 7.15am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Piccadilly Road, Burnley, BB11 4PP
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What families say?
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Angela F
14 February 2023
I had been looking for a nursery for my foster child and this one had places available and I'm so glad they did. The staff are lovely, warm and welcoming it's a lovely nursery and my little foster boy loves going here, there's lots for him to do and he's really coming on and has already got attached ...
G K
26 March 2025
My son has been attending this nursery since October 2023 and really enjoys it. I have never had any issues and staff have been really friendly.
C O
21 March 2025
Brilliant nursery. Childs feels extremely happy there with caring and thoughtful staff. She has taken huge steps forward in her development.
D G
21 March 2025
Brilliant management and staff run the nursery. They are massively supportive and go out of their way to cater to each child they care for. I would definitely recommend this nursery to everybody. I cannot fault the services provided.
L G
21 March 2025
My son really enjoys his time at nursery.
T M
21 March 2025
My son has made lots of friends. Nursery is fantastic with a good selection of meals, with the new menu it has been brilliant as my child struggles with new foods but loves joining in sat down with his friends.
K T
20 March 2025
Since my daughter start nursery she developed a lot. She was a shy little girl worried to connect unknown person, but now because of the support kindness and love she received from nursery staff she is happy to come at nursery, open minded and now she singing a lot nursery songs at home. I am happy ...
H L
20 March 2025
All the staff are fantastic. All very patient with the children, both my children love attending to the nursery (toddler room and pre school)
S G
20 March 2025
Amazing service staff fully helpful and very friendly. Outstanding attitude, Always keeps us parents/guardians updated on whats going on. My daughter absolutely loves coming to nursery and she always tells us about the day. I always recommend the nursery to everyone that has children. I am genuin...
Helen S
19 March 2025
My experience with Little People is fantastic they support all children's needs, help with learning new life skills. They support every way with children's learning skills and development.
D S
17 March 2025
all amazing staff at this nursery. My twin boys love it. Very professional but down to earth staff, nothing is ever too much of an ask. My boys have learnt so many new things and continue to improve on their language mathematics and coordination skills.
G H
13 March 2025
Both of my children attend and love going. All staff members go above and beyond to acknowledge parents and children. I have only good things to say about this nursery, not only do they support and look after my children, they also always have time for parents too. All the different activities that t...
D J
12 March 2025
My child has attended Little people of Piccadilly since the age of 9 months and is now approaching age 4 yrs and set to start 'big' school this year . From the beginning ,each and every member of staff has put every effort into getting to know my child on a level that equals being as close to family ...
J D
12 March 2025
My little girl has come on leaps and bounds since starting nursery. She runs in excited to see everyone. I get regular updates throughout the day. We are very very happy with this nursery. Thank you to the manager and the team for making this such an enjoyable experience for us and our little girl
Elle L
12 March 2025
My son goes to this nursery and has for over a year and I can't fault any members of staff with how they are. Never had an issue and is the best nursery I have sent my child too, and never have any concerns or issues and I can leave my son knowing he is safe and well looked after
Why Partou?
For us at Partou, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction.
As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we’ve access to world-leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are.
Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.
Reassurance for you and your little one
Care
We’re more than just a team; we’re a close community driven by our passion for childcare, and our commitment to each individual child’s development. We know that by working together, we’re stronger.
Compassion
In our community, compassion isn’t just a word; it’s our way of life. By embracing our differences, we make our community more diverse and vibrant. We build strong, supportive relationships with the children and each other, based on trust and understanding.
Continuous learning
We believe strongly in development, for the children in our care and for ourselves. Through continuous learning, we help our team and our children reach their full potential. Together, we make a positive impact, in our communities and across wider society.
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