Highlights from the Ofsted inspection carried out at Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery & Pre-School on 20th August 2026:

“The safeguarding standards are met. This means that leaders and/or those responsible for governance and oversight fulfil their specific responsibilities and have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed. As a result, children are made safer and feel safe.”

“Children arrive to a welcoming and calm environment where they settle and show familiarity with the routines of the day.”

“Outdoors, children climb, balance, run and explore natural materials, which supports their coordination and early problem-solving. Indoors, they engage in imaginative play, early mark-making, construction and role-play, often sharing ideas with friends.”

“Children show positive relationships with staff and approach them for help or interaction when needed.”

“Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities take part in activities alongside their peers and receive encouragement to communicate, explore and develop early independence.”

“Overall, children spend their day in an environment that supports their wellbeing, comfort and enjoyment. They appear settled, engaged and ready to participate in the experiences offered.”

“children experience learning that helps them grow, participate and prepare for their next stage.”

“Staff model respectful interactions, and children respond by showing kindness, offering help to peers and using simple phrases to negotiate during play.”

“Children demonstrate familiarity with daily routines, such as tidying away resources, washing hands and preparing for outdoor play. They listen to staff prompts and usually transition smoothly between activities. Newer children settling in receive reassurance and comfort, helping them feel secure and ready to explore.”

“Staff respond promptly to children’s physical needs, carrying out care routines sensitively and in line with agreed practice. Babies benefit from close contact, gentle reassurance and predictable routines that help them feel secure and ready to explore. Older children show increasing independence in personal care, supported by staff who encourage them to try tasks for themselves while remaining nearby for guidance.”

“Healthy eating is promoted, and children enjoy balanced meals and snacks. Staff talk to children about food choices and encourage them to try new tastes.”

“Staff understand the importance of preparing children for their next stage and support early skills such as expressing needs, following routines and practising independence. Children’s learning is shared with parents through observations, learning stories and daily handovers.”

“Children who speak English as an additional language receive support that helps them take part in activities and communicate with staff. Familiar routines, gestures and modelling help them understand what is happening and join in with others.”

Read the full Ofsted report for Partou Hucclecote

Fee information updated July 2026.

Upon registration, you will be asked to pay a £75 registration fee (non-refundable) to reserve your child’s nursery place. This registration fee is payable by all families, unless taking up a Government funded only place (see terms and conditions for details).

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.

Terms & conditions apply 

Other key information

• We’re closed on Bank Holidays.
• We’re closed between Christmas and New Year. 
• Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.

Partou Hucclecote 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 Hucclecote 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 Hucclecote 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. These charges are not mandatory or a condition of your child receiving a funded place at a Partou nursery. Should you wish to opt out of these charges, please provide six weeks’ notice in accordance with our terms and conditions.

The sessions on offer at our nurseries vary, so if you would like more information on how to access your full funding entitlement please contact us directly.

Many families are eligible for government funded childcare, see our childcare funding guide for more information.  

Term duration and dates

The 2026/2027 terms dates set by Gloucestershire Local Authority for Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery & Pre-School are below so you can see which term dates funding is applicable for:

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.