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Partou Cherubs Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(32 parent reviews) ·83 Broad Road, Sale, M33 2EU · Trafford
Number of places
86 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Trafford

About this day nursery

Partou Cherubs Day Nursery & Pre-School, established in 2017, is a childcare setting located in Sale, M33 2EU. The nursery provides a home-from-home experience for children aged 0-4 years, where they are happy and safe, receiving tailored support from their key person.

Activities and experiences are planned to allow children to practise and extend their learning, preparing them well for their next stage in education. The curriculum is ambitious and supports all children to achieve well and develop positive attitudes to learning, with particular focus on developing children's communication, language, and physical skills.

Leaders and staff work closely together to design and implement a high-quality curriculum that supports children's needs. They encourage independence, positive behaviour, and provide opportunities for children to learn about cultures and family lives, benefiting children's healthy lifestyles.

The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, all year round (excluding bank holidays). Safeguarding standards are met, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all children.

This report highlights the strong partnerships with parents and the ongoing efforts to improve outcomes for children.

Our ethos

The nursery aims to create a 'home from home' atmosphere, with a warm, homely environment, a strong focus on outdoor play and personalised learning. They focus on building children's confidence and independence and preparing them for school.

What it's like

Children are at the heart of this setting that provides a home-from-home experience. They are happy and safe, receiving tailored support from their key person. Activities and experiences are planned to allow children to practise and extend their learning, preparing them well for their next stage in education. Young babies have opportunities to pull themselves up and are encouraged to take their first steps. Toddlers enjoy exploring sensory play, making prints in dough, while pre-school children practise yoga to help their mindfulness.

Ambitious CurriculumStrong Parent PartnershipsTailored SupportPositive Attitudes

Pricing & funding

Fees are split into separate charges for care, meals and snacks, and consumables. Charges are billed across 51 weeks of the year, including bank holidays when the nursery is closed. Funding covers only the care element, meaning meals, snacks, and consumables remain fully chargeable.

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 £75 non-refundable registration fee or £75 registration deposit is required to reserve a place.
  • Fees are charged for 51 weeks of the year, including bank holidays.
  • The nursery is closed on bank holidays, between Christmas and New Year, and closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
  • A 5% discount is available for either the eldest sibling or Blue Light Card holders (cannot be combined).
  • Government funding only covers care; meals, snacks, and consumables (nappies, wipes, sun cream) are charged extra.

Key facts

Opening hours

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

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou Cherubs Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 6 January 2026 · Michelle Highcock

What it's like to attend

Children are at the heart of this setting that provides a home-from-home experience. They are happy and safe, receiving tailored support from their key person. Activities and experiences are planned to allow children to practise and extend their learning, preparing them well for their next stage in education. Young babies have opportunities to pull themselves up and are encouraged to take their first steps. Toddlers enjoy exploring sensory play, making prints in dough, while pre-school children practise yoga to help their mindfulness.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is ambitious and supports all children to achieve well and develop positive attitudes to learning.
  • Children make good progress from their starting points, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Leaders and staff work closely together to design and implement a high-quality curriculum that supports children's needs.
  • Staff are supportive role models and help children to explore their feelings and emotions.
  • Partnership with parents is a key strength, with parents reporting improvements in communication and clarity.

Areas to develop

  • 1Staff should continue to develop and embed a respectful culture, where children learn to manage their own feelings and behaviours.
  • 2Staff should consistently ensure any barriers to learning are identified for all children who need additional support.
Inspection #10410687 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) typically have effective plans in place that support their development. Leaders and staff seek support from local authority SEND services to help them to plan effectively for children with SEND to make sure they receive the support they need to make progress. This includes referrals to other agencies who can support the child, their family and the setting in moving forward. Leaders have highlighted that the provision for children with SEND needed a full overhaul to make it more effective. They have enlisted the support of the local authority to enhance their own training and knowledge, which has then been cascaded to other staff to help promote inclusive practice. Leaders and staff have plans in place to support children, but this has not been recorded fully for all children. Not all children who receive additional support have plans in place. All staff are clear on how to differentiate learning to support children's individual needs.

Parent Reviews of Partou Cherubs Day Nursery & Pre-School

5.0
(32)
Kimberley Purchase
9 months ago

My daughter has been at Cherubs for 2 and a half years and has loved every one of her key workers. From babies up to pre-school the wonderful staff have been so supportive in helping her to grow in confidence whilst always being there when she needs them. The outside space is second to none and we love how much time the children spend enjoying this amazing facility. It makes a real difference to me that parents are allowed to enter the nursery at any time when picking up and dropping off as you get an incredible opportunity to see your child at play and interacting with other children and members of the nursery team in a spontaneous setting. The range and depth of activities that are organised for the children are fantastic and far beyond what I expected. After viewing some local school nurseries I could not believe how far ahead Cherubs measured in every area. We are extremely grateful for the care and attention that we have received from the whole team.

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Genie Lam
2 years ago

My experience with Cherubs Day Nursery (Sale) has been brilliant. All the staff at nursery are always helpful and looks after my son well, this is evidence as he clearly enjoys & looks forward to attending nursery daily! The staff are also great at communicating with us, which has helped us to adopt a consistent disciplining approach between home and nursery.

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N Brown
2 years ago

Our son is so happy at Cherubs and we’re really pleased with his development over the last few years. The staff are all lovely and fantastic with the children. The weekly menus are varied so it’s nice to see him try different food at nursery. The outdoor space is second to none and it’s good to see the recent investments in the nursery itself. I’ll be very sad to say goodbye when he starts school as he’s really enjoyed his time there.

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Tina thomson
7 years ago

My son has previously and now my daughter currently attends Cherubs day nursery and they both have loved it! The staff are amazing! So lovely, friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them. The environment is welcoming, clean, safe and full of fun for the children to learn and grow. We get regular updates and communication from the staff and management making us feel well informed at all times. I would not have sent my children anywhere else.

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Caryss Sanders
a year ago

After viewing a number of nurseries in the area I am so glad I chose to send my child to Cherubs, it is a brilliant nursery, nursery staff and managers are amazing, my little boy has settled in so well and get's excited to go to nursery every day. The nursery is fun, clean and educational, the garden is fantastic with a variety of fun things for all ages and the staff go above and beyond to make sure your child is cared for and happy every day!

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Inspection history

Date: May 2020

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Inadequate). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • July 2025Inadequate
  • May 2020Good

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