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Team members at partou little oaks day nursery & pre-school in accrington stand beside a bright red and orange partou nursery sign, holding a green food standards agency 5-star food hygiene rating award outside the nursery building.
Accrington nursery awarded top food hygiene rating

Partou Little Oaks in Accrington has achieved the highest possible 5-star food hygiene rating, recognising exceptional standards of cleanliness, food safety and compliance.

Learn more about this achievement and the dedicated team behind it.

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Three smiling partou practitioners from partou hucclecote day nursery & pre-school stand in the nursery garden in front of trees and a slide. They are holding smiling children with two children in dark coloured sweatshirts standing behind them on a play structure. Everyone is smiling and celebrating their recent positive ofsted inspection.
Gloucester nursery that supports ‘wellbeing, comfort and enjoyment’ wins Ofsted approval

Ofsted has praised Partou Hucclecote in Gloucester for a broad curriculum and a team who help children feel settled from the moment they arrive.

Read more about the everyday moments the inspector praised, from climbing outdoors to role-play with friends.

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Partou st mary’s day nursery & pre-school nursery team celebrating their positive ofsted inspection result outside the nursery, standing beside the red and orange partou nursery sign with the red-brick childcare setting and blue sky in the background.
Doncaster nursery that builds children’s confidence commended by Ofsted

Children at Partou St Mary’s in Doncaster “feel emotionally secure” and “become confident,” according to their latest Ofsted report.

Read what inspectors said about the team’s tailored curriculum and the care families praise.

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Mel fitzpatrick who is nursery manager at partou best friends day nursery & pre-school. Mel is wearing a brown zip top and has long black eyelashes. Mel has beautiful long blonde and brown braids.
Inspirational nursery manager encourages others to aim high on Black History Month

Partou Best Friends Manager Mel Fitzpatrick marks Black History Month by sharing her mixed-heritage experience and championing diversity, inclusion and positive role models.

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Image of brunette, curly haired dr karen boardman - partou group send and inclusion lead, smiling and wearing a red blouse whilst standing in front of a large tree.
Partou appoints SEND and inclusion leader to frontline role

We are delighted to welcome Dr Karen Boardman to Partou as our Group SEND and Inclusion Lead.

Read more about Karen’s expertise and passion for SEND and Inclusion in early year education and care.

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Chef from partou progress house day nursery & pre-school celebrating a chef of the year shortlist, standing in a white chef
Market Harborough nursery chef nominated for national award

Naiane Serafin Godinho, Nursery Chef at Partou Progress House in Market Harborough, has been shortlisted for Chef of the Year at the National NMT Nursery Awards 2026.

Nursery Manager Nina Halls shares what makes Nai’s passion for early years nutrition stand out.

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Partou alexandra day nursery & pre-school team celebrating sustainable nursery of the year award recognition, holding an award certificate in front of the nursery entrance, framed by striking red, white and gold balloons and green foliage decorations.
Redditch nursery shortlisted for prestigious national award

Partou Alexandra in Redditch has been shortlisted for Sustainable Nursery of the Year at the National NMT Nursery Awards 2026.

Nursery Manager Holly Browning explains how the team reuses and repurposes before buying new, and why the children are part of it.

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A partou practitioner in a red polo shirt sits at a low table with three young children, holding a wooden toy pizza as a toddler reaches in to engage with it. The practitioner is leaning in attentively, smiling and following the children
Toddler Biting Explained: Why It Happens and How to Respond

Why do toddlers bite, and should parents be worried? From teething and frustration to communication and big emotions, there are many reasons biting can happen in the early years.

This blog will help you to understand why you child may have bitten and the practical ways adults can help.

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Partou bumpkins day nursery & pre-school management team pictured outdoors in a natural nursery setting, with vibrant green trees, grassy play spaces, rustic timber buildings and partou
Whaddon nursery shortlisted for national award

Partou Bumpkins in Whaddon has been shortlisted for Forest / Beach School of the Year at the National NMT Nursery Awards 2026.

Nursery Manager Paige Martin explains why learning outdoors is such an important part of what the team does.

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