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Stockwood Lane Day Nursery and Pre-School, Bristol
Situated just minutes away from the town centre and within easy reach of the A37, Partou Stockwood provides excellent childcare and education for children up to the age of five.
Visitors to our setting will notice that we don’t look like other nurseries in the Bristol area. That’s because we use recycled and real-life items in each of our rooms, believing that authentic treasures open up children’s imagination, helping them to develop key foundational skills.
Facilities
Large spacious playrooms filled with authentic treasures made from recycled or real-life items
A large outdoor area, featuring our own allotment and dedicated spaces for children to play
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
A ‘home from home’ environment, creating the perfect atmosphere for children to settle
A friendly, experienced team of skilled Early Years professionals
Funded childcare places available
Nursery fees
| Full-day (2 sessions) |
Weekly rate | Morning session | Afternoon session | |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm |
| 0-3 year olds | ||||
| Care | £56.25 | £253.13 | £33.75 | £33.75 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.85 | £49.25 | £5.45 | £4.40 |
| Consumables | £3.15 | £15.75 | £1.75 | £1.40 |
| Total | £69.25 | £318.13 | £40.95 | £39.55 |
| 3+ year olds | ||||
| Care | £45.75 | £205.88 | £27.45 | £27.45 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.85 | £49.25 | £5.45 | £4.40 |
| Consumables | £3.15 | £15.75 | £1.75 | £1.40 |
| Total | £58.75 | £270.88 | £34.65 | £33.25 |
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 and New Years Eve.
Funded childcare
Partou Stockwood Lane 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 Stockwood Lane 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 52 weeks of the year so children accessing year round childcare at Partou Stockwood Lane will receive 10.96/21.92 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 Stockwood Lane 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.
Term duration and dates
The 2025/2026 terms dates set by Bristol Local Authority for Partou Stockwood Lane 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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Stockwood Lane
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01275 839188
Mon - Fri, 8.00am to 5.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Stockwood Lane, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8SJ
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What families say?
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E M
16 July 2025
My daughter has been going to this nursery from the age of 1 (she is now nearly 4), she absolutely loves it and has made some great friendships. Although she loves it, the nursery does struggle with communication, they have an app which is meant to be updated throughout the day that will give parents...
Charlotte W
08 July 2025
The whole team at Curious Hedgehogs are wonderful! They really care for my little girl, and she absolutely loves attending the pre-school. She even gets a beautiful hairstyle every day! 100% recommend!
D R
06 June 2025
My child has been attending the nursery part-time for just over a month in the baby room. We have had a good experience. I have had regular updates and good communication from the manager and the baby room lead, both by phone and through an app. The staff all seem experienced and have bonded with my ...
M S
06 June 2025
I have two children at the nursery - one in the baby room and one in pre-school. Both really enjoy attending and my eldest daughter has been supported well with her development. There have been a lot of staff changes recently which did impact consistency, particularly in the pre-school room as ...
Emma T
03 June 2025
My daughter has been attending Stockwood Lane Day Nursery for over a year now and has loved her time here, taking very little time to settle which I credit to the caring and friendly staff. My top priorities, which I'm sure many parents share, are that she is happy and safe and I never had any concer...
R L
15 May 2025
My eldest child (6) attended this nursery and my 2.5 year old currently attends. Admittedly a few years ago the nursery had some issues whilst they were trying to solve staffing problems (which as far as I'm aware is an issue across many nurseries) however we have had no issues since three members of...
E B
13 May 2025
My daughter has been in attendance since 2022 from the age of 10 months and the care she has received has been very good. She is happy to attend she is developing well. The nursery has issues with their communications, in the preschool room the only updates we tend to receive are meal logs. Hand ove...
S B
01 April 2025
My child has been at the nursery since 2023 and is thriving there. Since extending the amount he attends, his communication and language skills have improved as well as his social development and empathy. He is genuinely excited to go to "school" and is full of smiles and stories once collected. The ...
K T
31 March 2025
Amazing nursery, such friendly staff and my girls absolutely love going. Always willing to help with questions I have and such a nice nursery too. The space, toys and care from staff are brilliant too.
Charlee S
31 March 2025
My almost 2 year old son has been here for 6months currently and loves it, my son is very sensitive and does get attached to one person very easily, the nursery has been amazing with this, taking time to settle him, he has become so much more confident and now loves going, big smiles when we get to t...
C S
27 March 2025
Our child started attending this nursery when he was 13 months and he is now on his last year before moving to reception. Overall he has been thriving during his time there, staff is caring and approachable, kids have access to a wide range of activities and a well equipped outside space. The nurser...
Kim B
26 March 2025
My daughter started in April 2024 just as she turned one. She's my first child, so I'd say I was a "normal" level of anxious (!) She settled in so much quicker than I was expecting, and from the start it has been the bubbly, positive energy of her key worker that has filled me and my daughter with co...
Laura Jane D
25 March 2025
My daughter has been at the nursery for just over a year. From day one, I have been exceptionally impressed with her level of care. Whilst she was in Squirrels, the staff were adaptive and attentive to meet her needs, as she initially struggled to settle. Since being in Rabbits, she has continued t...
R S
25 March 2025
The staff are lovely and talk about my daughter in a way that shows they know her and have been actively involved in her day and are almost as proud as me at her achievements! The environment is great and offers a range of activities plus comfy, quiet areas to sit if they want a bit of space.
L S
25 March 2025
Our daughter is 18 months and has been attending since she was 1. She had trouble settling in but the staff were really helpful. They are incredibly warm and kind, and help the little ones follow their curiosity and develop. Would recommend! Only downside is issues with the app.
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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