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Longlevens Day Nursery & Pre-School, Gloucester
Located in a beautiful leafy area close to Gloucester City Centre, Partou Longlevens provides high-quality day nursery care and early years education for children up to the age of five.
Our team of early-years experts are passionate about creating environments where children can thrive. That’s why we work exceptionally hard to deliver fun, engaging learning experiences that are based around the needs and interests of each child.
Facilities
Exciting environments that awaken creativity, stimulate learning and develop essential skills
Highly qualified, experienced staff who are experts in early years care and education
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Spacious garden area equipped with a pirate ship slide, a sensory patch and a vegetable plot
Private parking, making it safe and easy to drop off your little ones
Funded childcare places available
Nursery fees
| Full-day (2 sessions) |
Weekly rate | Early drop off session | Morning session | Afternoon session | |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily | 7.30am-8.00am | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm |
| Care | £54.50 | £245.25 | £4.10 | £32.70 | £32.70 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £4.75 | £4.30 | |
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.55 | £1.40 | |
| Total | £66.50 | £305.25 | £39.00 | £38.40 |
Upon registration, you will be asked to pay a £75 registration fee (non-refundable) or a £75 registration deposit to reserve your child’s nursery place (see terms and conditions for eligibility).
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees are clearly broken down into care, meals & snacks and consumables fees for full transparency.
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 & snacks fees cover the cost of all food and drinks whilst your child is in our care. Meal and snack times are a very important part of Partou nursery life, learn more about how we make food and nutrition enjoyable and educational for children in our care.
Consumables include; important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes and sun cream.
Discounts
Only one discount can be applied at any time:
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- 5% discount for Blue Light Card holders.
Other key information
- We’re closed on Bank Holidays.
- We close at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Charges apply across 51 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Longlevens Day Nursery & Pre-School is proud to offer funded childcare places
Funded childcare is a government incentive fulfilled by Local Authorities which aims to provide financial support for eligible families accessing childcare at an OFSTED registered setting. Partou Longlevens Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Gloucestershire Local Authority to apply childcare funding for eligible families.
Funding typically covers 15 or 30 hours per week for the 38 term weeks of the year across a maximum of 10 hours a day which will be applied in different ways depending how many weeks of the year your child is in childcare:
- Children who are in year-round childcare will receive “stretched” funding. This means that their 15/30 hours over 38 weeks will be stretched over 51 weeks of the year so children accessing year round childcare at Partou Longlevens will receive 11.17/22.35 hours of funded childcare per week.
- Children who have term-time only childcare places will receive 15/30 hours funding per week over 38 weeks of the year. Term-time only places are subject to availability.
Government funding for childcare only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals & snacks and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Many families are eligible for government funded childcare, see our childcare funding guide for more information.
Term duration and dates
The 2025/2026 terms dates set by Gloucestershire Local Authority for Partou Longlevens Day Nursery & Pre-School are below so you can see which term dates funding is applicable for:
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Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Term Duration | 14 Weeks | 12 Weeks | 12 Weeks |
| 1st Half Term Dates | 8th Sept – 24th Oct | 5th Jan – 13th Feb | 13th April – 22nd May |
| 2nd Half Term Dates | 3rd Nov – 19th Dec | 23rd Feb – 27th March | 1st June – 17th July |
Please note that when you access funding in the term can impact the hours you are eligible for within that term period.
Our team will be able to assist you with any funding and term questions you may have.
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Longlevens
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01452 386 888
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
82 Church Rd, Longlevens, Gloucester GL2 0AA
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What do families say about Partou Longlevens Day Nursery & Pre-School in Gloucester?
Overall rating
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P F
09 November 2025
My little boy has been attending Partou Longlevens since October 2023 and he absolutely loves it. Every member of staff we have come across has been so kind and supported him well through each room transition. The staff form strong bonds with him which makes me feel comforted when dropping him off. H...
Lucy C
31 August 2025
Our son started in the baby room in April 2025 when he was 11 months. Since then he has become so confident, he's learnt to walk and started chatting away. He loves the staff and points at their photos on the wall at drop off and pick up, as well as photos of his friends next to his name peg. He eats...
T C
28 August 2025
We couldn't be happier with our son's time at nursery. He has built such a lovely bond with his key worker, who is so kind and generous, always offering great advice and bringing such a lovely aura to the setting. The updates we receive through the app are always thoughtful and reassuring, giving us ...
E M
28 August 2025
My son is so well cared for by the bungalow team. He has developed close relationships with the staff and transformed from struggling to settle in to being excited to arrive. The app is frequently updated with what he's doing during the day, including photos and development assessments; it's grea...
Isabelle W
27 August 2025
Our 1 year old has been at the nursery since he was 9 months old. He has been so well supported and cared for since joining. We cannot fault the nursery team for going above and beyond with their care of our son and also providing us updates daily when he is there. The team have a great routine and t...
K M
09 August 2025
My daughter has thrived since joining Partou Longlevens. I can see how much the staff adore her and always keep us updated with what she has learnt and enjoyed doing in her day. The team have worked hard to enhance the environment and are always so welcoming. My daughter loves telling me about her da...
Jade B
25 July 2025
Since our daughter started nursery, she has come on leaps and bounds. She has recently started the preschool, where she has grown confident and made great relationships with the staff. She enjoys the routine and it has been a seamless transfer to the preschool, which I was very worried and unsure how...
G H
24 July 2025
We love Longlevens. The full-time staff are amazing and I can tell they really care about our daughter. We've built a great relationship over the years. Always a great help with changing needs. The curriculum has improved over the last 6 months and you can tell investment has been made into the build...
A E
24 July 2025
Our son has blossomed into a very confident person as a result of his time here. The staff have been faultless but some of the food options/alternatives could do with some improvement. On the whole we have been very happy with the care our child has received and are extremely grateful and proud paren...
P A
23 July 2025
Our daughter has been given the space to develop and grow since she started. Her numeracy and writing skills have been developed. We have watched her imagination grow through play.
Danielle V
07 April 2025
My daughter has been at this nursery for 2 years. The connections she's built with the staff have been amazing. Shes now in 2-3's and with the recent staffing changes I was worried how she would take to this as she's not a fan of change. In the last 3 months her development in speech, confidence...
Alexandra C
25 March 2025
Amazing nursery with wonderful caring and friendly staff. Thank you for everything you do...my child always looks forward to going to nursery! The meals are delicious and fresh! I'm very happy with this choice .
T W
25 March 2025
Amazing staff members that work there I have no concern that my child not being well taken care off. Always friendly and happy environment. Definitely recommend to other parents.
H M
19 March 2025
My daughter leaves happy and content each day. Her development is coming on leaps and bounds! Staff here are amazing and have meaningful connections with the children.
S L
11 March 2025
My son has, at the start of the academic year, increased contact time from two to four days. The team has facilitated a warm and friendly envionment enabling him to settle quickly. He regularly talks about activities he has done. His key worker has helped him widen his food palate in a way he is enjo...
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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