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Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery & Pre-School, Brislington
Partou Leaps and Bounds is an excellent day nursery and pre-school which provides high quality, flexible childcare and early years education to families in Brislington, Conham, and surrounding areas of Bristol.
Our purpose-built setting is fully equipped to give children a fantastic start to their learning journey. Both our indoor and outdoor areas are expertly utilised by our nursery team to create learning experiences that are tailored to the interests of each child.
Facilities
Large, spacious playrooms, perfect for a wide range of engaging educational activities
A fabulous curriculum that is tailored around the needs and interests of each individual child
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Amazing outdoor spaces that can be explored all year round
Excellent parent partnerships with an online learning journal that allows you to track your child’s progress from home
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 |
| 0-3 year olds | |||||
| Care | £62.00 | £279.00 | £4.65 | £37.20 | £37.20 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.00 | £45.00 | £5.10 | £3.90 | |
| Consumables | £3.00 | £15.00 | £1.70 | £1.30 | |
| Total | £74.00 | £339.00 | £44.00 | £42.40 | |
| 3+ year olds | |||||
| Care | £51.00 | £229.50 | £3.85 | £30.60 | £30.60 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.00 | £45.00 | £5.10 | £3.90 | |
| Consumables | £3.00 | £15.00 | £1.70 | £1.30 | |
| Total | £63.00 | £289.50 | £37.40 | £35.80 | |
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 close at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Leaps and Bounds 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 Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Bristol 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 Leaps and Bounds 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 Bristol Local Authority for Partou Leaps & Bounds 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 | 13 Weeks | 12 Weeks | 13 Weeks |
| 1st Half Term Dates | 8th Sept – 24th Oct | 5th Jan – 13th Feb | 20th April – 22nd May |
| 2nd Half Term Dates | 3rd Nov – 12th Dec | 23rd Feb – 3rd April | 1st June – 24th 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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Leaps and Bounds
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01179 771 685
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
73-75 Birchwood Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 4QN
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What families say?
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Kate M
28 July 2025
Both of our children have attended Leaps and Bounds since they were 9 months old, and now our youngest is preparing to leave for school. Over the years, we've had a genuinely positive experience with the nursery and feel confident recommending it to others. We went through the challenges of the pa...
Steph Y
25 July 2025
The leavers party at leaps and bounds was such a big effort from all the staff involved. Every member of staff made the effort to come in on their day off. And we really appreciate it. Big shout out to one staff member in particular in the pre school room who has such a strong and caring relationship...
Jenna K
25 July 2025
My daughter has been at the nursery since she was 6 months old, and they have been amazing every step of the way. I will be sad to leave all the wonderful people that worked there that have helped to shape my daughter's life The nursery threw an end of term fete for all of the school leavers and i...
G C
25 July 2025
We have now had two children go through the leaps and bounds nursery. Both have always felt happy and supported in that environment. It's clear the staff there go above and beyond to help them and care about the children. My one star being removed is a general concern re private equity firms and nu...
S S
25 July 2025
Both our children love Leaps and Bounds nursery. Our eldest daughter struggled with settling and her key workers from baby - preschool were fantastic in settling her. If we have any questions or concerns the nursery is very quick to answer and appease. We always recommend Leaps and Bounds when ot...
A C
25 July 2025
Everyone on the team in every room is so attentive - to the point our kids look forward to spending time with their favourite keyworker. The team go out of their way to do fun events for the kids and help them learn as well as keeping us updated on their progress. With so many tickboxes and t...
Amy S
25 June 2025
The staff at Leaps and Bounds are excellent, they put a lot of effort into engaging activities with the children and our son always had a great time. The facilities are brilliant and the toddler room has direct access onto the garden with the doors open in the summer months. Overall, we couldn't be h...
K P
05 June 2025
My son has been at leaps and bounds since he was 14 months old and will soon be leaving for school. He has grown into a kind, caring and confident person with the support of the amazing staff and the great facilities. The variety of activities is brilliant from being creative to learning and some...
Alison M
04 June 2025
We have been extremely happy with Leaps and Bounds. Our son has been in L&B since July 2023 and is now in the Toddler room. We always get thorough updates from the team each day, hear about the variety of activities he has been involved with, and get brilliant advice from them whether it be develop...
N C
23 May 2025
My daughter has settled very well into leaps & bounds nursery. The staff there are great with her especially when she was first settling into a nursery environment, she loves going to nursery & seems very happy there!
J G
02 April 2025
Amazing support great team to talk to and understanding.
G L
21 March 2025
My children have attended Leaps and Bounds since 2018 with my youngest now in the pre school room. The nursery is excellent and is going from strength to strength. The staff are fantastic, giving so much attention, love and support to the children. It is lovely to have seen my children grow and devel...
E C
19 March 2025
We love leaps and bounds. The staff are wonderful with the children and the setup is inclusive and inviting. Both our children love it there. The children have both learned loads: academically, physically and emotionally.
A W
18 March 2025
We're really happy with the level of care at this nursery. Our little one seems super happy and continues to make strong attachments to staff members. We get good developmental feedback, and the facilities are good.
J H
18 March 2025
My son has been at Leaps & Bounds for 7 months and we all love it there. The staff are so caring and friendly. We wanted to change our days just before he started and the manager was able to accommodate at short notice. Our son has settled in so well and we couldn't recommend the nursery enough.
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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