Highlights from the Ofsted inspection carried out at Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School on 12th March 2026:

“Children achieve well from their starting points in all areas of learning, progressing through the curriculum. Children are provided with activities and experiences to help support them to develop age-appropriate skills across all areas of the curriculum. ”

“Children develop positive bonds with their key persons, who know their children well and help families access a range of external expertise to help reduce barriers to children’s learning. They benefit positively from the opportunities staff provide to develop their independence skills.”

“Leaders have worked hard to establish a positive environment. They recognise the challenges they have faced and ensure that children and families remain at the heart of what they do.”

“There is a carefully considered, exciting curriculum, and children are busy and involved throughout the day. Leaders have introduced a vegetable patch in the garden, which furthers the children’s knowledge and opportunities for teaching in the outdoor space as they look after the plants and understand where their food is from.”

“Activities are designed to support children’s overall development. They are adapted so that all children can take part and are tailored to each child’s age and stage of development. Teaching is purposeful and focuses on helping children learn the skills they need for their next steps.”

“Leaders and staff create a warm, welcoming environment that is inclusive for all children.”

“Children’s preferences are valued by listening to their choices and interests, helping them feel respected, confident and involved in their learning.”

“Leaders place a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, fostering a positive and supportive working environment. Staff feel confident and well equipped in their roles and benefit from regular supervision sessions, which provide ongoing guidance and support. Consequently, staff feel valued, supported and motivated in their work.”

“Children are happy and learn through play in a warm, nurturing setting.”

“Children’s different starting points are valued and used to plan meaningful experiences. As a result, children are well prepared for their developmental stages and for school. The setting works closely with families to provide guidance and resources, ensuring all families are well supported.”

“The setting promotes an inclusive environment where children feel they belong and are supported to thrive.”

Read the full Ofsted report for Partou Gingerbread House

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.

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 Gingerbread House 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 Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School work with NCroydon 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 Gingerbread House 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 limited and 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 Croydon Local Authority for Partou Gingerbread House 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.