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Partou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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4.8(5 parent reviews) ·149 Church Road, Frampton Cotterell, BRISTOL, BS36 2JX · South Gloucestershire
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
South Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Partou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in a charming cottage in Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, offers high-quality childcare within a welcoming 'home from home' atmosphere. The nursery focuses on stimulating learning and imaginative play through the use of natural toys and equipment.

They prioritise strong parent partnerships, providing regular updates on children's progress. The fees are transparently broken down into care, meals & snacks, and consumables.

Healthy and delicious meals are prepared fresh on-site from a seasonal menu, with an emphasis on making food and nutrition enjoyable and educational. Essential daily care items like nappies, wet wipes, and sun cream are covered by the consumables fee.

The nursery boasts an amazing outdoor space featuring a summer house, climbing frame, and a planting area. They also provide a tailored curriculum designed around each child’s individual needs and interests.

The nursery is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, excluding Bank Holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year. They proudly offer funded childcare places, working with South Gloucestershire Local Authority to help eligible families access financial support.

While funding covers care fees, meals, snacks, and consumables are charged separately, though opting out of these charges is possible with six weeks' notice.

What it's like

Staff are friendly and nurturing, helping children to settle quickly and confidently explore resources. Leaders and staff have developed a curriculum focusing on respect for self, others, and the world, planning activities to promote learning and build on experiences. Staff set clear boundaries, and children behave well, listening and following instructions.

High-quality day nurseryNatural toys and equipmentStrong parent partnershipsFreshly prepared mealsAmazing outdoor space

Pricing & funding

Fees cover care, activities, and use of facilities. Meals, snacks, and consumables such as nappies and sun cream are charged extra, including for funded sessions, though these additional charges are not mandatory to access funding. A registration fee or deposit is required to secure a place.

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

Good to know

  • A registration fee or deposit is required to reserve a nursery place.
  • Meals, snacks, and consumables are fully chargeable for all sessions, including funded hours.
  • Additional charges for food and consumables are not a condition of receiving a funded place.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 17 July 2024 · Victoria Nicolson

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff are friendly and nurturing, helping children to settle quickly and confidently explore resources. Leaders and staff have developed a curriculum focusing on respect for self, others, and the world, planning activities to promote learning and build on experiences. Staff set clear boundaries, and children behave well, listening and following instructions.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff place a high focus on promoting children's communication and language skills.
  • Staff help children to learn to be independent and confident in their abilities.
  • Children benefit from lots of fresh air and exercise.
  • Staff spend time getting to know the children and make accurate assessments of their progress.
  • Partnerships with parents are good and well established.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to develop the procedures for monitoring staff practice to provide more targeted support
  • 2provide the older and more capable children with more challenge to help them to make even better progress in their learning
  • 3develop partnerships with parents further, to involve them in supporting their children's learning at home.
Inspection #10357482 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are happy with the care that their children receive.

Parents praise staff for how they support children's dietary and medical needs, and they say that their children enjoy attending.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator has a good overview of the needs of the children. Staff work with other professionals and parents to provide children with appropriate support. Leaders ensure that additional funding is used to promote the learning and experiences of the children it is meant for.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from lots of fresh air and exercise. Children of all ages enjoy playing in the garden. Staff help children to be safe in the sun, making sure children have sun cream on and access to their drinks. Older children play imaginatively with their friends and chase each other around the garden. Children enjoy playing with the water.

Parent Reviews of Partou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School

4.8
(5)
Lowri Hardiman
7 months ago

Our little one loves it at 100 acre wood. The staff are fantastic - caring, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The nursery is always clean and activities are well planned and engaging. The garden areas are great too. Highly recommend it!

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Izzy Peters
2 years ago

First time parents and very anxious to send our daughter to nursery. 100 Acre Wood have been amazing! Nothing but helpful and very reassuring - nothing negative to say.

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Hannah Sergeant
2 years ago

My son loves going to nursery, he's gone through babies and now in toddlers and he seems happy, confident and cared for there. My daughter joined in Preschool in 2022 and left for school in 2023 and she loved it there too

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Theana Smit
2 years ago

Very happy with the care my child is getting. He is happy and loves his teachers. Could improve the communication and reminders for upcoming events as well as updating the app consistently.

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Paige Hale
a year ago

My daughter absolutely loves coming to nursery. The staff are great and couldn’t ask for better. Would highly recommend!

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Inspection history

Date: November 2008

  • July 2024Good
  • September 2022Good
  • August 2016Good
  • December 2012Good
  • November 2008Good

Frequently asked about Partou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School

About the setting

Partou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery registered in 2004 and is located in Frampton Cotterell, Bristol. It operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery accepts early education government funding for some two-, three- and four-year-olds. It employs 13 staff to work directly with children, with two holding level 6 qualifications and seven holding a relevant level 3 qualification.

URN
EY299365
Registered person
100 Acre Wood Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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