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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
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
| Full time Weekly Rate |
Daily 8:00am – 6:00pm |
Morning 8:00am – 1:00pm |
Afternoon 1:00pm – 6:00pm |
| £353.25 | £78.60 | £44.35 | £42.40 |
Registration Fee: £75 (Non Refundable)
5% 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 £16.40 per morning session and £13.10 per afternoon session.
*Applicable to:
- Bookings for 3–4-year-olds
- Bookings for children younger than 3 with a Working Families funding code
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Westfields
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01242 245307
Open Mon - Fri, 8.00am to 6.00pm
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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