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Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School, Worcester
Purpose-built on the premises of Royal Worcester Hospital, our fabulous Partou nursery offers high-quality childcare and early years education to NHS staff as well as families throughout the local community.
From our fun-filled playrooms to our large grassy outdoor areas, every aspect of our setting has been designed to engage and excite children. As such, it enhances their development by encouraging them to explore the environment that surrounds them.
As part of our ongoing commitment to providing the best possible care and education to children, we’re aligning our terms and conditions with all updates coming into effect from 1st May 2025. You can access these full terms and conditions here.
Facilities
Bright, spacious playrooms filled with stimulating resources that awaken creativity
A separate pre-school room where older children learn key skills through fun-themed activities
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Open outdoor spaces featuring trees and grassy areas which are perfect for play and learning exercises
Highly qualified, experienced staff who put the needs and interests of children first
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
| Weekly rate (5 full days) |
Full day | Hourly rate (available to NHS staff only) |
| £331.25 | £66.25 | £7.00 |
Other fees & discounts
- Registration fee: £75 (non-refundable)
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings
- Late pick up fees and administration fees for late payments also apply
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees (as shown above) combine care fees and meals and consumables fees.
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 & consumables fees cover the cost of all food and drinks we provide your child whilst in our care, plus all of those other important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
Government funded childcare
If you’re eligible for government funded childcare, this funding only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Our meals and consumables fee for funded sessions are:
| Full day | Morning session (Lunch) | Afternoon session (Tea) |
| £5.00 | £3.15 | £1.85 |
Learn more about government funded childcare.
Other key information
- We follow the term time dates as set by our local authority.
- Bank holidays are fully chargeable.
- We also offer hourly sessions.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
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Worcester Royal
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01905 760416
Mon - Fri, 6.45am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Charles Hastings Way, Worcester WR5 1DD
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What families say?
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L M
23 April 2025
my child loves coming to nursery. She enjoys Playing with friends and talks about her day when she gets home. She likes her key worker and other care givers in the nursery. She always seems happy when I pick her up. Only thing I would highlight is she Sometimes doesn't eat the lunch meal, as I think ...
J S
16 April 2025
Great nursery. Lovely caring staff. Always take the time to talk about your child and also how you are. Encouraging for your child, great activities. Interested in your child's development and show a lot of care inside and outside of nursery.
A H
16 April 2025
My daughter absolutely loves nursery here. She even asks to come on the days she isn't due in. Everyone is so kind and friendly and nothing is ever too much trouble for them. My next child will also be coming here as the staff are lovely, and she has come on leaps and bounds since starting.
L D
16 April 2025
The nursery provide excellent care for my child, he enjoys his time at nursery. They have good meals and snacks provided. I have asked for more updates throughout the day via evidence me of the activities my child has done. All the staff are lovely and understanding at the nursery.
D L
16 April 2025
The nursery is a fantastic, safe, nurturing place to bring our little one. We have even booked a place for our next one, thank you for providing such a home to home family environment where our children feel safe, happy and our little one doesn't want to go home.
Rach O
10 April 2025
My son loves the two days he is at nursery, every day feels unique in terms of what he does and he loves the outdoor space. The staff are fantastic and as they get to know your child they can tailor activities to support their growth and understanding. Plus they follow the interests of the children ...
Rebecca D
12 September 2024
The care and kindness towards my son has been second to none. Although he didn't enjoy drop off it didn't take long for him to be having a great time playing and interacting with other children. My only feedback would be regarding communication, the observations were often not uploaded until the next...
Mhairi M
27 March 2024
Nothing is too much for the staff at Smileys, they are all friendly, caring and compassionate. My extremely shy son has really come out of his shell thanks to all of the staff and he has started to engage well and play with the other children. Returning to work was much easier than expected and I hav...
K J
20 March 2024
Excellent care, our child is happy and relaxed in the environment. He enjoys playing with the wide variety of toys and resources. He is well cared for and has his individual development renewed regularly.
L J
19 March 2024
I could not be happier with the team at Smileys Worcester. Everyone is always so welcoming. My son is comfortable with everyone here and is always happy when we drop him off and pick him up. He does a lot of different activities and spends a lot of time outdoors which he enjoys and is important to ...
H S
23 January 2024
My son's speech has come on so well over the last few months and the ladies at Smileys have played a big part in that. They always ask what we are working on so we are all working on the same thing to help him progress. The ladies always have the time to discuss what he has been doing that day so we ...
Lucy W
28 October 2023
All the girls are absolutely fabulous, friendly and approachable and put parents' minds at ease knowing their children are well looked after. Everyone is enthusiastic and full of energy. Cannot fault anything.
K T
13 September 2023
My child has been at this nursery for four years and he loves it, as do I. All the ladies are so loving, they have treated him as though he was one of their own. They have taught him lots of new things, e.g. his ABC's and that a certain letter is the beginning of his name, which he can also write. No...
Kirstie G
16 August 2023
My little girl has absolutely loved her time at Smileys. You are always greeted by staff with a smile and they put both yourself and little one at ease. If it wasn't for Smileys offering flexible days, shift workers like myself would not be able to work. She has gained so much confidence around other...
Georgina C
05 August 2023
We love Smileys. Our daughter and son both came to Smileys and they have the fondest memories. The staff are so amazing and made me feel at ease when knowing they would be in the best care. The staff are so incredible with the children and are so caring. Both our children were excited on the way to S...
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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