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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
The Partou experience
At Partou, the children lead the way. They explore their surroundings and learn about the world they live in, by choosing for themselves which activity they want to join in with next.
Our team are there to care for them and keep them safe. To nurture their emerging abilities and encourage them to seize each fun-packed day. But not to tell them what to do next.
Why? Because when children are allowed to choose their own activities, rather than being told what to do, they naturally choose the activities they’re most interested in. And scientific research has shown that being interested in what they’re doing is the easiest and best way for children to learn.
Food & nutrition
Creating healthy eating habits for young children stretches far beyond their time with us. It encourages a lifelong positive relationship with food whilst building healthy bodies and healthy minds. Here’s how we encourage healthy eating habits:
- Rotating menus: Evidence shows regular exposure to foods helps children to develop their taste for them, yet we still want to offer variety. So, we rotate our menus on a three-to-four-week basis, offering the perfect balance between exposing children to new foods yet allowing them to become familiar with flavours.
- A lunchtime focus: We prioritise lunch as a time where children can enjoy their food. There is a social aspect to all lunches and, where possible, children are encouraged to take an active interest in the food they eat.
- Fresh food everyday: We serve children fresh food every day and accommodate many different dietary requirements. We have procedures in place to protect children with food allergies and offer different meal options too. If your child has a dietary requirement, simply let us know as part of our registration process and we’ll make sure we meet the needs of your child.
Nursery fees
| Age | Weekly rate (5 full days) |
Full day 7.30am – 6pm |
Morning session 7.30am – 1pm |
Afternoon session 1pm – 6pm |
| 0-2 | £302.50 | £67.00 | £40.50 | £38.00 |
| 2-3 | £302.50 | £67.00 | £40.50 | £38.00 |
| 3+ | £287.50 | £62.75 | £38.00 | £36.00 |
Other fees & discounts
- Registration fee: £75 (non-refundable).
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- Late pick up fees and administration fees for late payments also apply.
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees (as shown above) combine care fee and meals and consumables fees.
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 & consumables fees cover the cost of all food and drinks we provide your child whilst in our care, plus all of those other important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
Government funded childcare
If you’re eligible for government funded childcare, this funding only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Our meals and consumables fee for funded sessions are:
| Full day | Morning session | Afternoon session |
| £12.00 | £6.80 | £5.20 |
Learn more about government funded childcare.
Other key information
- We follow the term time dates as set by our local authority.
- Bank holidays are fully chargeable.
- We close at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
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Leaps and Bounds
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
03330 348964
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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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.
Emily T
18 March 2025
Leaps and Bounds has nurtured and cared for all three of our boys since 2020 and we are so grateful for their care, genuine kindness and flexibility. Preschool was such a fun time for the older boys, and the little one going through babies is delighted to arrive on his days there. The little trips th...
Anna K
28 February 2025
We feel so lucky to have a place at Leaps and Bounds in the preschool room after moving from another nursery in January 2025 due to a change in opening hours at our old preschool. We were a little nervous about moving our son but the team settled him in seamlessly and made us all feel very welcome. O...
Hilary C
01 November 2024
The baby room staff have been outstanding at helping our baby settle. Even though he's only there one day a week he's formed strong bonds with the staff, and we can tell they are caring, inventive, and very competent at helping the children develop in all areas. They have taken the time to give us de...
E R
13 October 2024
We feel really lucky that our daughter has a place here - the staff are so friendly, they all seem to know every child's name (even in different classes!) and we always feel like they genuinely care about each and every child in their care. Our daughter has been attending since she was just 2 and is...
L K
12 October 2024
My daughter hadn't been with many other adults prior to starting her at nursery as our families are out of Bristol, so I was worried about settling in but she has made amazing connections with the adults as she progresses through each room, she has been there for 1.5 years now. She doesn't look back ...
Jen O
11 October 2024
My daughter has attended since she was a year old and we have been so impressed with the care she has been given. Every key worker and member of staff who works at the nursery is so kind to our daughter and we have no reservations about leaving our daughter for the day. Amazing resources for the chil...
Ella S
17 September 2024
Partou Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery and Pre-school is a fantastic nursery. The staff go above and beyond to make sure every child has the best start at early education and it is clear how much fun they all have every day. My son was always so excited to go to nursery and he had a wonderful connection...
R J
16 September 2024
My child is thoroughly enjoying their time at Partou Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery and Pre-school. The staff are so caring and compassionate. They have looked after my child from the baby room through to preschool, so have been a big part of our lives over the past few years. I'm sure I've been an ann...
L A
12 September 2024
I'm so grateful to the Leaps and Bounds team for taking care of my girls for the last five years. Times are hard for childcare providers, but the manager and his team always do their best. The staff are full of energy and enthusiasm, and my children always looked forward to going. I know they were sa...
J L
24 July 2024
Our daughter was made to feel welcome at Leaps and Bounds from her first day there. She was encouraged to develop in confidence by kind, caring staff and has really loved being with the teams in both the baby and teenies rooms. I would say that the level of care is excellent, staff are hardworking an...
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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