Red haired little boy in a blue jumper with a cheeky smile next to a blonde little girl with a blue flowery clip in her hair, a smiling brunette Partou team member and curly blonde haired girl wearing a pink top with pandas on. They are at the lunch table eating mashed potato and broccoli from green plates

Our history

50 years of childcare expertise

Founded in the Netherlands, Partou has been providing quality childcare since 1975, when we opened our first childcare centre. Today, Partou is the largest childcare organisation in the Netherlands — a country where, according to a UNICEF study, children are among the happiest in the world.

In 2024, Partou launched the UK following the merger of two nursery groups, Just Childcare and All About Children. We now operate 106 nurseries, caring for around 9,000 children and employing over 2,000 dedicated childcare professionals, including 240 apprentices.

Partou Group

The Partou Group unites three childcare organisations across the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Germany, driven by shared values and ambitions.

With over 14,000 employees at 935 settings, we care for nearly 83,000 children across Europe. One team, one mission: supporting children to grow into confident, resilient, and curious learners.

Read our Social Responsibility Report 2025

Partou Day

Each June, we celebrate the anniversary of launching Partou in the UK, following the successful merger of nursery groups, Just Childcare and All About Children.

June 2025 marks a double celebration as not only is it our first anniversary in the UK, but it’s an incredible 50 years of providing childcare in the Netherlands.

Over the decades, childcare has seen many changes, especially in the UK, where social and cultural shifts have shaped the way families raise their children.

To learn more about our celebrations and the timeline of childcare’s most significant moments, visit our blog post on Partou Day.

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A child wearing a floral-patterned waterproof jacket uses a small green hand rake to prepare soil in a raised garden bed at Partou Cherubs Day Nursery & Pre-school in Sale. Nearby, adults and children hold pots of leafy plants ready for planting, with gardening tools, fresh soil and greenery visible in the outdoor learning area.
Partou Cherubs learn about the joys of growing plants and herbs in new garden

Children at Partou Cherubs Day Nursery & Pre-school in Sale have been getting their hands dirty in the nursery’s new growing garden, planting vegetables and learning where food comes from with support from Urban Planters.
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A fire engine from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service visits Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-school in Sandbach. A firefighter helps a child hold a fire hose, spraying water across an outdoor gravel area, while nursery staff and other firefighters watch. Trees and greenery surround the scene on a bright day.
Sandbach nursery children have a blast with fire engine visit

Children at Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-school in Sandbach enjoyed a hands-on visit from local firefighters, learning important fire safety lessons while exploring a fire engine and trying out the hose for themselves. Discover more about their exciting day.

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Highly experienced safeguarding professional joins Partou

We’ve welcomed Ryan Greenhalgh as Head of Safeguarding, bringing over 15 years’ experience across safeguarding, children’s services and education, including a senior role at Manchester City Football Club.
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