Benefits of music in early childhood education
Music helps children to develop their social, physical and communication skills. Discover more about the benefits of music in early childhood education.
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
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 | Full Time Weekly Rate |
Daily 7:30am – 6:00pm |
Morning 7:30am – 1:00pm |
Afternoon 1:00pm – 6:00pm |
| 0 to 2 | £291.25 | £61.50 | £33.50 | £32.00 |
| 2+ | £281.00 | £59.50 | £32.50 | £31.50 |
Registration Fee: £75 (Non Refundable)
10% discount off eldest child’s fees for siblings
Did you know that you can claim up to 30 hours of funded childcare? Applying government funding can create huge savings on the fees you pay! For the latest childcare funding information, please visit our dedicated resource page.
What’s included in our fees?
When paying nursery fees, you don’t need to worry about the costs of food, nappies, wipes, milk, and other essentials—they’re all included!
What’s included when applying government funded hours?
Government funding is only applied to the ‘care’ element of your invoice and does not cover food and other essentials which are charged* at £5.00 per morning session and £4.50 per afternoon session.
*Applicable to:
- Bookings for 3–4-year-olds
- Bookings for children younger than 3 with a Working Families funding code
)
Longlevens
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01452 386 888
Open Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm
Longlevens, 82 Church Rd, Longlevens, Gloucester GL2 0AA
View on map
What families say?
Overall rating
81%
0%
13%
6%
0%
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...
Hannah M
13 March 2024
Each day I drop my daughter off she's smiling and on pick up she's happily playing. What more could I ask for? Our daughter has been with Chestnuts since she was 3 months old and I have never once worried. Chestnuts also did an amazing job of taking care of an emotional mum! Special thanks to one sta...
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...
Jasmine P
11 May 2023
Excellent nursery, nothing negative to say. The staff are brilliant and my son is already improving in different areas of his development by only being here for a few months and he loves going and is always so excited.
Georgia W
11 May 2023
Amazing nursery, staff are warm and natural with the children. Staff have gone above and beyond to accommodate my little one's individual needs and communicate well with me about any issues! I feel completely comfortable leaving my little one when I drop them off at nursery.
Evie R
11 May 2023
All the staff members are very polite and professional. My son has been learning a lot in the nursery, he’s always engaged in activities which he loves showing off coming home. They are very helpful with the transition and now the nursery feels like a daily routine for our little one. He loves his ...
S D
11 May 2023
Lovely staff and my daughter always seems happy going in and coming out of nursery. I think the outside of pre-school could do with a bit of updating, it looks very tired and I think parents would benefit from the app being updated more often with what our children have been up to that day/new thing...
Sophia L
11 May 2023
We are really happy with sending our little girl to Chestnuts Longlevens Day Nursery. The staff have always supported our daughter and us through what was a challenging time after Covid. Our daughter is so much happier socialising and runs through the doors at Chestnuts now! Special mention to three...
C C
11 May 2023
Lovely nursery. Good standards and lots of activities planned during each week. Started in the baby room at 9 months old and is now in 2-3s. Lovely, friendly staff. Freshly cooked meals and healthy. Good variety too.
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.
Knowledge hub
Personal, social and emotional development
Why PSED is so important in early years?
Some of the most fundamental skills in life are the things we learn early on. Understanding and managing emotions, building positive relationships and developing a sense of self-awareness are among them, and these are all examples of personal, social...