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Longlevens Day Nursery & Pre-School, Gloucester
Located in a beautiful leafy area close to Gloucester City Centre, Partou Longlevens provides high-quality day nursery care and early years education for children up to the age of five.
Our team of early-years experts are passionate about creating environments where children can thrive. That’s why we work exceptionally hard to deliver fun, engaging learning experiences that are based around the needs and interests of each child.
Facilities
Exciting environments that awaken creativity, stimulate learning and develop essential skills
Highly qualified, experienced staff who are experts in early years care and education
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Spacious garden area equipped with a pirate ship slide, a sensory patch and a vegetable plot
Private parking, making it safe and easy to drop off your little ones
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 |
| Care | £54.50 | £245.25 | £4.10 | £32.70 | £32.70 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £4.75 | £4.30 | |
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.55 | £1.40 | |
| Total | £66.50 | £305.25 | £39.00 | £38.40 |
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 Longlevens 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 Longlevens 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 Longlevens 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 Longlevens 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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Longlevens
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01452 386 888
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
82 Church Rd, Longlevens, Gloucester GL2 0AA
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What families say?
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Jade B
25 July 2025
Since our daughter started nursery, she has come on leaps and bounds. She has recently started the preschool, where she has grown confident and made great relationships with the staff. She enjoys the routine and it has been a seamless transfer to the preschool, which I was very worried and unsure how...
G H
24 July 2025
We love Longlevens. The full-time staff are amazing and I can tell they really care about our daughter. We've built a great relationship over the years. Always a great help with changing needs. The curriculum has improved over the last 6 months and you can tell investment has been made into the build...
G R
05 May 2025
Since the new manager has taken over, the nursery has continued to go from strength to strength. She clearly has a strong vision and passion for improvement, with the children at the heart of this. My children are thriving and happy there. The staff are incredibly supportive and friendly and know our...
Danielle V
07 April 2025
My daughter has been at this nursery for 2 years. The connections she's built with the staff have been amazing. Shes now in 2-3's and with the recent staffing changes I was worried how she would take to this as she's not a fan of change. In the last 3 months her development in speech, confidence...
Alexandra C
25 March 2025
Amazing nursery with wonderful caring and friendly staff. Thank you for everything you do...my child always looks forward to going to nursery! The meals are delicious and fresh! I'm very happy with this choice .
T W
25 March 2025
Amazing staff members that work there I have no concern that my child not being well taken care off. Always friendly and happy environment. Definitely recommend to other parents.
H M
19 March 2025
My daughter leaves happy and content each day. Her development is coming on leaps and bounds! Staff here are amazing and have meaningful connections with the children.
J C
13 March 2024
Lovely considerate nursery that always goes above and beyond. My daughter always comes home with a smile and confidence. The staff clearly love their jobs and really take the time to get to know your child individually.
Hannah S
13 March 2024
My baby joined Chestnuts in January 2024 at 1 year old and it's been such a positive experience. She has settled in so well and gets excited every time we arrive. The staff are excellent and I feel really confident and comfortable leaving her. I get lots of updates during the day - all the activities...
T G
13 March 2024
My child has recently joined nursery and is thriving. He always comes home very chatty and with a smile across his face. As parents, we love the app and enjoy receiving updates about what he has got up to and what he has eaten. All the staff are so kind and have made him feel very welcome and safe.
Philly F
13 March 2024
My little boy absolutely loves coming to Chestnuts. He settled in so quickly and that was all down to the wonderful staff. It is such a friendly and happy atmosphere and we feel confident leaving him in their care. The activities they put on are varied and engaging and we always receive special craft...
Nicole W
25 May 2023
I cannot talk highly enough about this nursery and the staff within it. My child was a lockdown baby so his social skills were very limited during the first nine months of his life. When I enrolled him, both myself and my little boy were very nervous as this was a very new experience to us. The girls...
Sarah D
23 May 2023
The staff are incredible with both of my boys aged 3 and 1. I feel 100% comfortable leaving them in very safe hands. Their skills have come on hugely since starting nursery, social, speech and problem-solving. I would recommend this nursery without question and trust the staff explicitly with my chil...
Angelina M
12 May 2023
Would highly recommend Chestnuts Longlevens Day Nursery. My daughter, with additional needs, is currently there and everybody is brilliant with her extra care needs and she is coming out of her shell so much and that’s down to a lot of hard work from everyone. They are amazing with her and make me ...
Eve H
12 May 2023
My three children have all been to Chestnuts Longlevens Day Nursery over the last eleven years. The older two (now 12 and 9 years old) went from the baby room all the way through to the preschool. They loved every minute of their time at Chestnuts. They were well cared for by all the staff and made l...
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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