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Why choose Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School?
Our purpose-built nursery, with dedicated parking spaces, is located on the premises of Worcester Royal Hospital can be accessed directly from the main road. We offer high-quality flexible childcare and early years education for children of parents/carers working for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as well as fixed sessions for 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. Our playrooms are spacious and purposely planned for 3 different age groups; under 2s, 2 year olds and 3-4 year olds. This enhances early years development as children are encouraged to explore the age-appropriate environment around them. Each age group has access to their own individual outside learning environment as well as a large grassy outdoor area for everyone to explore together. Outdoor play is an important part of the early years’ curriculum as provides opportunity for important motor and social skill development, confidence and resilience building as well as problem solving; all whilst children are having fun and learning through play.
We have a long-standing nursery team including the manager Lisa who has been at the nursery for over 20 years. The consistency of our team means we have lots of families who decide to keep coming back with their growing families which is always a joy. We are also lucky to welcome new team members who bring along lots of creativity and care. Our caring and attentive Nursery Team put a great deal of thought into the activities they set up for the children throughout the day, drawing upon their interests to help them develop with a child-led approach that is as unique as they are. You can take a look at our activities on our Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School Facebook page.
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.
If you are looking for local childcare in Worcester with great resources and a caring team, Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School would love to welcome you for a tour.
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
Nursery fees
| Hourly rate (available to NHS staff only) | Full-day |
Weekly rate |
| – | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily |
| £7.65 | £72.25 | £361.25 |
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 (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 and sun cream.
Our full fees (as shown above) combine care, meals and snacks plus consumables fees.
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:
| Full-day | Half-day (AM) | Half-day (PM) | |
| Meals & snacks | £3.85 | £2.40 | £1.45 |
| Consumables | £1.15 | £0.75 | £0.40 |
| Total | £5.00 | £3.15 | £1.85 |
Discounts
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings
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 Worcester Royal 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 Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Worcestershire 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 Worcester Royal 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 Worcestershire Local Authority for Partou Worcester 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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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 do families say about Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School in Worcester?
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Lauren F
31 March 2026
As an auntie, I just wanted to share how lovely it's been seeing my niece/nephew so happy and settled at nursery. From the moment they started, the staff have been incredibly warm, caring, and attentive, which made such a difference not only to them but to our whole family. Could not recommend this ...
Heather D
24 March 2026
OUr son loves nursery and they (the staff) are so good helping them with his development. I love getting the evidence, updates on what they've been up to. The staff are really carin with our son and with us, they are never too busy to update me when I phone up. They are all so brilliant and our son i...
Mark D
24 March 2026
My son loves going to nursery, he gets excited to see the staff and always has fun. The staff are great at helping and pushing his development as well as fun. Staff are always cheerful and helpful and are always happy to see us (especially my son).
Iggi D
21 November 2025
Always welcoming, friendly and understanding when my son brings multiple cars into pre-school. They have good food (my son eats mostly two dinners there - sometimes three). Creative and messy play - so it is good and fun.
Justyna D
21 October 2025
It is the best nursery/preschool ever. Very flexible, very friendly, caring, passionate and empathetic. Lovely food and staff gorgeous. My son is learning many songs, seasons, body parts. Kids have water play, playdough, you name it. Management is great! I love them all for their dedicated work.
Ceris B
03 September 2025
Partou Worcester Royal have taken care of my daughter since she was 9 months old. They have provided an excellent service and made the transition back to work easy. My daughter has loved her time at the nursery and looks forward to going every day. Knowing that I am leaving her with caring, friendl...
S B
02 September 2025
Thank you so much for the fantastic care you have given both my children at their time at creche. The hours have been flexible to our needs and you have been so helpful on numerous occasions when I have needed to change shifts at short notice. Thank you again for all your hard work and dedication as ...
P B
02 September 2025
We've had a wonderful experience during our two children's time spent at Partou. The staff have been very caring and supportive to our children. It's sad our time has ended with such a friendly, safe nursery and wish the staff and the company all the best in the future.
Sam P
28 August 2025
Partou is a fabulous nursery. My 3 year old daughter attends and loves to come to nursery. Her younger sister is just joining. All the staff are great, friendly and very helpful. They will support and help my daughter with all her needs. I would recommend this nursery.
Charlotte S
27 August 2025
My children adore attending this nursery and they have come on leaps and bounds. Staff will always go above and beyond to meet their needs. At each stage/room change staff have got to know my children so transition has been easier and when it has been overwhelming adaptions have been made to make the...
Lisa W
22 August 2025
My niece and nephew love coming to nursery. They are always talking about their days, their friends and what they have got up to that day, from playing, eating and new things they have learnt. When I've picked them up, security checks have been thorough, which makes me feel they are in a safe environ...
Tom S
19 August 2025
Great staff team who have been incredibly welcoming and supportive of my son! He has been at the nursery for nearly 2 months and is absolutely loving it. It was a big change for him starting nursery and he was very nervous but the incredible staff have supported him with the transition and now he doe...
Casey T
07 July 2025
Such a lovely place to send your child, my little boy absolutely loves it there, staff are caring and compassionate always ask whether they need to know anything when dropped off in the morning. Food is varied for the children and lots of snacks and fruit offered throughout day. Great in hot weat...
Jonathan G
07 July 2025
My daughter has been attending Partou for the past two years, and she has absolutely loved her time there. She's always looked forward to going to nursery, which is a testament to the warm and nurturing environment the team provides. The entire staff are incredibly dedicated to ensuring the children...
Wilson T
07 July 2025
Our girl joined September 2024 and she thoroughly enjoys the nursery. The teachers are very caring and create a great environment for the babies to learn and have fun. We had a fantastic experience! Highly recommended.
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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