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Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School, Gloucester
Boasting a huge outdoor area and impressive indoor environments, Partou Huddlecote is an exceptional day nursery and pre-school based on the outskirts of Gloucester.
Our convenient location, just a few hundred yards from Gloucester Business Park, makes us especially attractive to those working in the local area. We are also easily accessible from both the M5 motorway and A417, meaning that parents from Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and Stroud also choose our setting.
Facilities
Large spacious playrooms filled with natural light, creating stimulating spaces for children to develop
A creative, passionate and caring team of early years experts who love to help and guide children
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Huge outdoor areas, lined by trees and well equipped with a range of fun resources
A fabulous curriculum tailored around the needs and interests of each child
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 | 7.45am-8.00am | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm |
| Care | £57.50 | £258.75 | £2.20 | £34.50 | £34.50 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £5.10 | £3.95 | |
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.65 | £1.30 | |
| Total | £69.50 | £318.75 | £41.25 | £39.75 |
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, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
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’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
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 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 Gloucestershire Local Authority for Partou Hucclecote 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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Hucclecote
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01452 610477
Mon - Fri, 7.45am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
165 Hucclecote Rd, Hucclecote, Gloucester GL3 3TX
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What families say?
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K M
20 June 2025
As our time at nursery comes to an end, we wanted to take a moment to express just how deeply grateful we are for the unwavering support, kindness, and love we've received over the past few years. This nursery has not only provided a safe and nurturing space for our son to grow, learn, and thrive, bu...
Shona M
14 May 2025
5 Stars - A Truly Wonderful Nursery! We couldn't be happier with our experience at Partou Hucclecote. The staff/management have been incredibly helpful, accommodating, and always go the extra mile to support both the children and their families. From the moment our son started, we've felt such a sen...
Amber B
22 January 2025
The Little People Day nursery in Hucclecote is by far the best in the area. When viewing nurseries, Little People was the only one to encourage children to use their imagination to create games, rather than provide plastic toys. Since my twin girls have been there (8 months now), the nursery has enab...
Dawn L
09 July 2024
I can honestly say my child absolutely loves going to nursery. She loves all the activities put on for the children during the day and loves the outside area which has recently been improved. The management care and take the time to know and understand your child which I think is important. The food ...
Jo P
20 March 2024
The Little People Day Nursery has been wonderful with our daughter. She had a lot of separation anxiety and they were incredibly caring and supportive. The staff and management are all so warm and welcoming and lovely with the children. Couldn't recommend more highly.
E J
30 May 2023
Wonderful management who genuinely make an effort to get to know the parents as well as the children. The children are happy here and behave well. There is a lovely welcoming atmosphere. Fully recommend.
A H
27 April 2023
Caring, compassionate and kind nursery practitioners. Flexible and supportive nursery as a whole. Creative and diverse play/activities. My child is happy, developing and thriving and loves to go to nursery each day which is all that I can ask for.
Jess S
20 April 2023
Both my children attend The Little People Day Nursery. My son started in the toddler and is now in the preschool room; he’s a shy boy but has had lots of reassurance from his key workers and other members of staff and tells me when he gets home how much likes them, and he likes nursery so much. My ...
Laura R
05 April 2023
I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. My children are thriving here, the nursery staff are extremely caring, it’s very well run and the food is of a very high quality. The facilities and cleanliness are of a high standard and the nursery is a welcoming environment for my children.
G S
17 March 2023
I have been very pleased with the nursery. My daughter has settled in very quickly with the support and encouragement of the nursery team. I receive regular communication on sleep, milk drank and the food she has eaten which is varied and nutritious as well as weekly photos of activities enjoyed. I f...
T B
14 March 2023
When our son started in January he had a difficult time settling in and was feeling unwell most weeks, this made it especially hard for us as parents to leave him and continue to work full time. The staff at The Little People Day Nursery were incredible and went above and beyond to help get him settl...
Daisy H
06 July 2022
My daughter's nursery got closed with only 48 hours' notice. Little People Day nursery had a place for my son to start in September and they were my first phone call. The manager went above and beyond to help get my daughter a place and to start as soon as possible, for which I will be forever gratef...
Gill C
06 July 2022
I have had 2 of my children here over the last 5 years and I cannot rate them highly enough! Even in the toughest of times in the pandemic they did their best to welcome us all back and managed to maintain an extremely high hygiene standard. My 2nd child is flourishing despite her early months spent ...
Sophie B
06 July 2022
All three of my children have attended here and they have all loved their time and the staff that have looked after them. The staff are really helpful and friendly and we are always kept in the communication loop via emails. The nursery itself is lovely and they have so many options for indoor and ou...
O M
05 July 2022
The Little People day Nursery do an amazing job of caring for our daughter. They are kind and caring and go out of their way to make her feel comfortable. I would highly recommend.
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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