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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 and sun cream.
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 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 | 11 Weeks | 13 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 do families say about Partou Westfields Day Nursery and Pre-School in Cheltenham?
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A E
26 September 2025
My daughter started at the beginning of September and is loving Westfields! My husband and I have genuinely been so impressed with the staff and their warmth towards our daughter. She's just turned one and has settled in both well and quickly! We enjoy receiving our updates about how she's getting on...
Rima S
25 September 2025
My 1-year-old son started at Westfields 2 months ago, and we are happy with the care and support he has received. The staff have been attentive and nurturing, helping him through the emotional transition of settling in. They provide wonderful activities to support his development, and the fantastic o...
K K
24 September 2025
Since my daughter started at Westfields the team have been amazing, communication has always been consistent and they have created a nurturing environment where my daughter feels safe and happy. My daughter loves all the different activities and time spent in the lovely big garden. The staff continue...
Adele H
24 September 2025
I am really impressed with how the staff in the baby room were so amazing in helping my daughter settle in. My 1 year old, who has previously never been away from me for more than a few hours, had some settling in days prior to her official start date. Each time I arrived to pick her up I couldn't be...
G B
24 September 2025
Our daughter has been attending this nursery since she was a baby and is now thriving in the toddler room. Our little girl has additional needs, and the support and care shown to her have been nothing short of exceptional. The whole team ensure she feels safe, happy, and included every single day. Th...
Samantha S
24 September 2025
Our son has been at westfields since the beginning of the year and found it tough to settle but thanks to all the staff and welcoming environment he's now very happy. The staff are always so nice and happy to give an in-depth handover at the end of the day.
Katherine J
24 September 2025
Westfields have been fantastic at helping our little one settle in. He only goes once a week, so it has been a process but they have shown real kindness and patience, and take notice of his interests to make him feel comfortable. He now loves his days with the team and always has a huge smile on his ...
B M
24 September 2025
The team at Westfields have been fantastic in settling our daughter into nursery for the first time. It's so lovely to see her excited to go and see how they have bonded with her so quickly. I love they have exciting playtime where she can develop and even took her to a book shop to choose new books,...
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...
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