Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm
Partou Brinscall Day Nursery & Pre-school
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2024)
Number of places
60 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Lancashire
About this day nursery
Partou Brinscall Day Nursery & Pre-school is part of Partou, a large childcare group with roots in the Netherlands, bringing world-leading expertise in learning and development to families in the UK. The nursery offers a child-led approach to education, fostering confidence and curiosity by allowing children to choose their activities and explore their surroundings.
Partou is committed to providing quality childcare and supporting families through various funding options. Their ethos revolves around care, compassion, and continuous learning, not just for the children but also for their staff, ensuring a supportive and developmental environment.
The nursery actively partners with UNICEF to promote children's rights and support early childhood development globally, including providing aid in conflict zones and supporting perinatal services. They focus on creating an environment where children are respected, their talents nurtured, and they are encouraged to thrive, ultimately aiming to make a positive impact on both local communities and wider society.
Our ethos
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. Our approach is child-led, emphasising building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish. 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. 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.
What it's like
Children flourish in this outstanding nursery. Staff are passionate and motivated to deliver a well-thought-out and purposeful curriculum. They expertly use information from parents, in addition to their own observations, to precisely plan the experiences they offer to children.
Child-led learningUNICEF partnershipFocus on development
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Partou Brinscall Day Nursery & Pre-school
Last inspected 7 March 2024
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children flourish in this outstanding nursery. Staff are passionate and motivated to deliver a well-thought-out and purposeful curriculum. They expertly use information from parents, in addition to their own observations, to precisely plan the experiences they offer to children.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders have developed a well-sequenced curriculum, promoting a clear intent for learning.
- Staff provide excellent opportunities for children to discover a love of reading.
- Staff support children to become highly independent and motivated, challenging their thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Children's behaviour is exemplary, with staff consistently modelling respectful behaviour and boundaries.
- Staff support children's physical development very well, offering an abundance of opportunities for physical skills development and community engagement.
Inspection #10317144 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak very highly of the nursery and staff.
They say that they feel extremely involved in what is happening and that staff truly know their child and their individual needs.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff expertly use information from parents, in addition to their own observations, to precisely plan the experiences they offer to children. The high-quality curriculum incorporates children's individual interests and identified learning goals. Parents say that staff truly know their child and their individual needs, and this effective and ongoing communication enhances the consistency of children's learning, helping them make excellent progress in all areas.
Outdoor space
Children learn about their community and the wider world around them as they take their weekly walk to the local park. Furthermore, staff arrange for weekend parent and children walks to local areas and take part in community days. Daily access to outdoor play and learning helps enhance children's overall well-being.
Inspection history
Date: April 2012
- March 2024Outstanding
- May 2018Outstanding
- January 2014Good
- April 2012Good
Frequently asked about Partou Brinscall Day Nursery & Pre-school
About the setting
Nature Trail Nursery registered in 2011 and is located in Brinscall, Lancashire. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff, of whom nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including one with qualified teacher status. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY427512
- Registered person
- Nature Trail Nursery Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Outstanding
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