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Westfields Day Nursery and Pre-School, Cheltenham
Providing high-quality childcare and early years education, Partou Westfields is one of Cheltenham’s most popular day nurseries.
Our safe, secure, and fun setting provides the perfect environment for little learners. Each room is designed to spark children’s imagination, with staff working exceptionally hard to deliver activities that are based around the unique needs and interests of each child.
Facilities
Bright, spacious playrooms filled with fun, educational resources
A fabulous curriculum tailored around the needs and interests of each child
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
An adventurous tree-lined garden with sandpits, climbing frames, dens and more…
Excellent parent partnerships with regular chats and online journals informing you of your child’s progress
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 |
| Care | £76.75 | £345.38 | £46.05 | £46.05 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.85 | £49.25 | £5.50 | £4.35 |
| Consumables | £3.15 | £15.75 | £1.75 | £1.40 |
| Total | £89.75 | £410.38 | £53.30 | £51.80 |
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’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Westfields 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 Westfields 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 Westfields 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 Westfields 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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Westfields
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01242 245307
Mon - Fri, 8.00am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Westfields Day Nursery, 121 Leckhampton Rd, Cheltenham GL53 0DQ
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What families say?
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L M
19 December 2023
My child hasn’t been at preschool for that long, but Westfields have made the transition to attending daycare as happy, positive, supportive and caring as I could have hoped for. There are so many different opportunities and experiences, and the care is perfectly individualised and tailored to my c...
S W
19 December 2023
Our son has attended this nursery since he was a baby, and we’ve been incredibly impressed by the amazing support and attention that he’s received from staff, the great facilities, fantastic activities and great communication. We love this nursery, and so does our son. He smiles every time he see...
C S
19 December 2023
My son really enjoys his days at Westfields. The staff are fantastic and really invest their time in his care and development. He loves the outside space as well as all the activities that are planned throughout the day is always coming home with his creations!
R C
19 December 2023
My family and I love everything about Westfields. Particularly the warm staff and the variety of activities available to the children. My daughter was new to the nursery in September and took no time at all to settle in with the encouragement and support of her key worker and supporting staff.
Fahren P
19 December 2023
We have twin boys attending this setting. One has additional needs, and after being turned away from other settings, Westfields welcomed us as a family with open arms and a warm smile. I feel the nursery has gone above and beyond and always keeps us up to date on how the boys are developing. The ke...
Helen v
28 March 2023
Wonderful nurturing staff Great communication with parents with online platform Good facilities with lovely outdoor area Home cooked food from the lovely team in the kitchen Great communication from management
Emma H
28 March 2023
Our daughter was one of the youngest babies to start at Westfields in a long time. She only took around 2 weeks to settle in and that's down to the fabulous and attentive efforts of the staff. Early on, as a team, they identified that her original key worker may not have built up enough experience to...
Thea F
28 March 2023
My son was very unsettled when he first started nursery having been at home with me for 12 months and being a total mummy’s boy! Fast forward just a few months and he absolutely loves nursery and is thriving - he is so happy to go, adores his key workers, and seeing him get so much from it is just ...
Charlotte B
28 March 2023
Both our children attend Westfields and we have been so happy with the care, support and overall nurturing environment that is provided. They offer so many lovely activities, arts and crafts, singing, role plays and lots of outdoor garden play/water play. My daughter's confidence and overall developm...
Louise S
28 March 2023
Since joining Westfields 6 months ago, we have been incredibly impressed with the dedication, support and love for our son. The atmosphere is wonderful and the team are brilliant at their job. We feel very confident leaving him in their care and know he's learning so many important skills from spendi...
N S
25 November 2021
My son has been at Westfields for just over three years and is so happy there. When he first started he found it really difficult, but the staff in the baby room were very patient and kind, so he soon settled. He also found some transitions difficult, particularly when returning after the first Covid...
L B
12 November 2021
Our daughter is so happy at Westfields Day Nursery and has built great relationships with the staff and made lots of lovely friends. It's so comforting to know that it feels like a home from home for her. We have also been impressed with the nursery focus on teaching manners and have no doubt that th...
K H
11 November 2021
My child enjoys her time in the toddler room at Westfields Day Nursery there is a good range of activities and plenty of outdoor time (far more than the baby room). My child is encouraged to try new things and the staff will cater to follow her interests. The food is varied and my child usually eats ...
Annabelle M
13 October 2021
Both my sons and now my daughter have been very happy at Westfields. The staff are so caring and the rooms have a lovely atmosphere. The food is healthy and varied and the activities are quite varied also. They have a great outdoor space and make good use of it. Communication home is great too!
J M
13 October 2021
The team are great with my children. They have helped them with their confidence and growth. I feel they have really got to know them and their own little personalities. I am always amazed at how much they have learnt.
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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