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Quedgeley Day Nursery & Pre-School, Gloucester
Situated just minutes away from the A38 with easy access to Gloucester, Quedgeley Day Nursery and Pre-School provides high quality early-years care and education to families within the surrounding areas.
Our open plan setting offers a cosy, comfortable home-from-home experience where children can flourish in fun-filled playrooms staffed by caring, friendly practitioners.
Facilities
Spacious playrooms with natural light, providing an engaging environment for children
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
Safe, all-weather access to a large outdoor play area, equipped for all ages to explore and enjoy
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 | £61.75 | £277.88 | £4.65 | £37.05 | £37.05 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £4.75 | £4.30 | |
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.55 | £1.40 | |
| Total | £73.75 | £337.88 | £43.35 | £42.75 |
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 close at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Charges apply across 51 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Quedgeley 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 Quedgeley 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 Quedgeley 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 Quedgeley 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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Quedgeley
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01452 724835
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
139 Bristol Rd, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 4PQ
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What families say?
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Hannah S
08 July 2025
Both of my children currently attend the nursery within the preschool room and age 1-2's room. They are so happy and settled here, the staff are wonderful and I cannot praise them highly enough. The food and activities are great and my children come home talking about their day with so much excit...
P G
11 June 2025
Both of my children have attended Partou from being babies and I cannot fault the care and attention that they give to the children. They are always warm and friendly, know the children very well and take the time to keep families updated throughout the day and at handover. I wholeheartedly trust the...
Caroline C
11 June 2025
I cannot recommend Partou enough! Both of my children have attended, and we've had such a great experience. The staff are friendly, caring, and amazing with the children-they go above and beyond. My children love the food too; it's always fresh, home-cooked, and nutritious, which is such a bonus. Kno...
S L
09 May 2025
My little boy has been coming to this nursery since he was 10 months old and I couldn't fault it one bit. As a nervous 1st time mum leaving my child at nursery, the staff have always been amazing and I can relax knowing he is well taken care of whilst I'm at work. He's now going over to 2-3s and has...
C D
23 July 2023
My son has been going there since he was 10 months old and is now in the preschool there. He enjoys his time there so much and has made some really great relationships with all the staff. Knowing he's safe, having fun and learning puts my mind at ease while I'm at work.
S W
10 July 2023
Fantastic nursery great staff both of my children have attended Chestnuts and enjoyed every moment, the staff provide a great welcoming environment for the children and are always planning great activities for them to enjoy.
T K
08 July 2023
The staff at Chestnuts Day Nursery are just fantastic. My son loves his time at nursery, he adores the staff and you can clearly see the affection they hold for the children. They focus on the well-being of the children but also take time to get to know the rest of the family too. When there was a pe...
Harriet D
08 July 2023
My little boy has been coming to Chestnuts for the past two years, he is always so happy going in and the nursery workers do all they can to make my Son feel comfortable and put new things in place to help him develop.
Beth H
08 July 2023
Both my children thoroughly enjoy attending Chestnuts Quedgeley Day Nursery. The staff are brilliant at tending to each child's individual needs. I couldn't ask for a better setting for them. The meals are great and they always have a range of interactive activities.
G M
08 July 2023
The Chestnuts Quedgeley family are wonderful, my daughter is now in pre school and I cannot speak highly enough of the team and the care she gets. She loves going to nursery and the girls go above and beyond every day to make sure all of the children are cared for and have the most wonderful experien...
Fallon H
08 July 2023
Chestnuts Day Nursery in Quedgeley is a fantastic nursery, my daughter attends the preschool and my son is currently in the 1-2 room, I am a very anxious mum and found it really hard letting go and finding the trust however I cannot thank Chestnuts enough, they made me feel very relaxed and at ease. ...
Sarah C
07 July 2023
My son has been at Chestnuts Day Nursery for four years since he was 7 months old. He has loved his time here and is always excited to go. The staff are amazing and make every day fun for the children. He is leaving soon to start school and he is going to miss it!
Leah C
05 July 2023
We’ve been with Chestnuts Day Nursery since 2018 and both boys have loved it there! The staff are all amazing, so friendly and supportive. We’d highly recommend Chestnuts to anyone and will miss it when the youngest starts school - thank you!
A P
05 June 2023
Chestnuts Quedgeley is a wonderful nursery, the preschool girls are very helpful and understanding and the SENDCO support and management support are wonderful. They provide wonderful activities, my son is always really excited to go to nursery and always goes with a smile. Highly recommend the nurser...
L F
05 June 2023
The staff have always been supportive and caring of my children and I have trusted them for the past 4 years to provide a safe and nurturing space. They have always kept me well informed and up to date with the children's time spent at the nursery.
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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