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Partou Curiosity Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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4.6(65 parent reviews) ·63a Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6PA · Sefton
Number of places
78 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Sefton

About this day nursery

Partou Curiosity Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School, located on Scarisbrick New Road in Southport, provides childcare for families in the surrounding areas of Liverpool and Preston. The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, utilising a large outdoor field where children can explore nature and develop physical skills through play.

They also incorporate recycled and real-life materials to spark imagination and encourage development. A distinctive feature of the nursery is its partnership with a neighbouring care home, offering unique intergenerational learning opportunities that foster empathy, confidence, and a sense of community among the children.

The nursery thrives on its dedicated and enthusiastic team, who are praised by families for their professionalism and genuine love for their work. This commitment to staff well-being and development contributes to high staff retention, ensuring children are cared for by familiar and trusted faces, which in turn promotes strong attachments, continuity of care, and a warm, family-like atmosphere.

The Nursery Manager also holds a significant role as an Early Years Standards Lead for Sefton Council, lending her expertise to shaping high-quality early years practice across the region. The nursery offers flexible session times and accepts various funded childcare options, providing all-inclusive fees covering care, nutritious meals and snacks, and essential consumables like nappies and sun cream.

Our ethos

Our nursery boasts access to a large outdoor field, where children can explore nature, develop physical skills, and enjoy the freedom to learn through play in a safe, spacious environment. Outdoor learning is an everyday experience for our children, not just an occasional treat which is an important part of the early years curriculum and encouraging children to be curious about the world around them. Visitors to our nursery will notice that we stand out from many others due to our love for recycled and real-life materials which we use to create authentic treasures that spark children’s imaginations and encourage development.

What it's like

Children are happy, settled and secure, enjoying a warm and welcoming nursery where staff are kind and caring, offering comfort and reassurance. Detailed information gathered at the start helps children settle quickly, enabling them to confidently explore and investigate. The varied curriculum is based on individual needs, supporting babies in personal and social development, toddlers in emotional regulation and physical skills, and pre-schoolers in questioning and following rules, leading to steady progress for all.

Large outdoor fieldIntergenerational learning programmeManager is Early Years Standards Lead for Sefton CouncilUses recycled and real-life materialsHigh staff retention

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

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

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou Curiosity Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 4 November 2024 · Karen Cox

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, settled and secure, enjoying a warm and welcoming nursery where staff are kind and caring, offering comfort and reassurance. Detailed information gathered at the start helps children settle quickly, enabling them to confidently explore and investigate. The varied curriculum is based on individual needs, supporting babies in personal and social development, toddlers in emotional regulation and physical skills, and pre-schoolers in questioning and following rules, leading to steady progress for all.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider has made instrumental progress since the last inspection, with leaders passionate about and committed to sustaining improvements.
  • The provider has recently introduced a new, bespoke and ambitious curriculum that ensures children gain essential skills for future learning.
  • There is a strong ethos of inclusion and equality, with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receiving targeted support and benefiting from purposeful interventions through robust partnerships with external agencies.
  • Children's mathematical skills are developing well, with staff modelling mathematical language and skilfully challenging children's understanding.
  • Children's communication and language skills are supported well, with staff narrating play and modelling new vocabulary for younger children, and encouraging older children to share thoughts and ideas.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide more guidance for staff to enable them to understand and embed the intended curriculum so that they precisely plan activities to help children to make continued progress
  • 2help staff to support children's behaviour more effectively so that children gain an understanding of the consequences of their actions and learn right from wrong.
Inspection #10356712 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the targeted support they need to play and learn alongside their peers. Leaders ensure that any additional funding is used effectively to improve children's outcomes. Robust partnerships with external agencies help to ensure that children benefit from purposeful interventions.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Partou Curiosity Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School

4.6
(65)
Tracey D
5 months ago

From the minute I went for a show around I knew Curiosity Corner was the one for my son. The manager Beth, was a breath of fresh area compared to others I viewed in the area. She was knowledgeable, bubbly and so passionate about what she does, and that really shows throughout the nursery. I never have to worry about dropping him off as the staff in the toddler room welcome him like he is their own, it’s so reassuring to see. I couldn’t recommend the nursery enough, it really is like a big family there!

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Greg Simons
5 months ago

My granddaughter goes to Curiosity Corner and we honestly love it there. The staff are amazing, so warm, patient, and genuinely caring. They build such lovely personal relationships with the children, and you can really see how much they enjoy being around them. I have to give a special shout out to Beth, the manager. She’s fantastic and makes the whole place feel welcoming and well run. You can tell she really cares about the kids and her team. Overall, Curiosity Corner just has a great vibe. My granddaughter is happy, looked after, and excited to go. Highly recommend!

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Demi Corfield
5 months ago

My daughter has attended curiosity corner since January 2025, and has become so confident since doing so her language and social development is developing more and more. The staff have been so welcoming, understanding and attentive they notice every individual child has different needs and perspectives and do what that can to create connections to benefit my daughters journey through her time in nursery. She speaks very highly of how she spends her days there and can’t wait to go back as soon as she has left . I highly recommend this nursery to any parent who is looking for one that can give ur child a safe happy place to learn, play and make friends. Chloe c and Bethany are who she mentions the most and speaks highly about knowing she has a good relationship with her key workers makes me feel very comfortable leaving her there as in previous places she never created or had the bond she has now with them both and that’s completely down to their effort to understand and learn how my daughters mind works.

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Francesca Serrau
5 months ago

My baby, Jacob, has been attending this nursery since he was just 4 months old (he’s now 6 months), and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the care he receives. From day one, the staff have been incredibly warm, gentle, and attentive—exactly what you hope for when trusting someone with your little one. The team really understands babies’ needs and routines, and they always keep me updated throughout the day. It’s clear they take the time to bond with the children, and Jacob is always smiling, calm, and content when I pick him up. That peace of mind means everything. The nursery environment is clean, nurturing, and full of age appropriate activities that support early development. Even in these two short months, I’ve noticed how engaged and curious Jacob has become, and I know the staff play a big part in that. I truly couldn’t recommend this nursery enough—wonderful staff, a caring atmosphere, and a place where my baby is safe, happy, and thriving!!

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Nicole Winrow
7 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with the care and attention my niece receives at Partou. After that first week of worry for the drop off, she has been so happy and excited to go each day, which says everything about the wonderful environment the staff create. The team genuinely care about the children’s wellbeing, development, and happiness, and it really shows in how settled and confident she has become. The management team are excellent. Always approachable, professional, and clearly passionate about what they do. In particular, Beth deserves special mention for being so caring, understanding, and helpful. She always takes the time to listen and support, making both our little one and us feel valued and reassured. It’s such a comfort knowing my niece is in safe, nurturing hands every day. I can’t recommend this nursery highly enough.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: March 2018

  • November 2024Good
  • June 2024Inadequate
  • June 2022Outstanding
  • December 2021Inadequate
  • March 2018Good

Frequently asked about Partou Curiosity Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School

About the setting

Partou Curiosity Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School is located in Southport and registered in 2017. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff, with various qualification levels. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 52 weeks a year, offering government funded places for children aged nine months to four years.

URN
EY551363
Registered person
Just Childcare Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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