Opening hours
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
Number of places
132 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Cheshire East
About this day nursery
Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in Sandbach, is set in a charming converted Victorian building, just half a mile from the town centre. It boasts original features like patterned flooring and old workhouse bells, fostering a sense of curiosity.
The nursery offers large, light-filled rooms with high ceilings and big windows that promote a stimulating environment for early years learning and creativity. Children can freely explore various areas, including reading corners, home corners, and a dedicated creative room.
The nursery emphasises extensive outdoor play, surrounded by nature, including views of cows and sheep in nearby fields. Their "child-led learning philosophy" is central, with activities tailored to each child's interests.
A newly renovated outdoor learning space allows children to engage with growing herbs and vegetables, teaching them about food origins, refining fine motor skills, and fostering a connection with nature. A sensory room with different lights, textures, and relaxing sounds aids exploration, relaxation, and emotional regulation, also hosting monthly yoga sessions led by a trained instructor.
The nursery also celebrates staff achievements, such as their Deputy Manager receiving "Deputy Nursery Manager of the Year" at the National NMT Nursery Awards. With a strong focus on building self-confidence and providing a fun learning atmosphere, Partou Kids Corner offers a unique and supportive environment for children to flourish.
Our ethos
The Partou child-led learning philosophy is incredibly strong at this early years setting with nursery team carefully developing learning activities in line with children’s interests and experiences outside nursery life.
What it's like
Staff have created a safe place for children to flourish and thrive. They provide children with a curriculum that builds on what they already know and can do. Children are courteous and polite, form strong friendships and behave well.
Child-led learningExtended outdoor playSensory roomVictorian building characteristics
Pricing & funding
Fees are split into separate charges for care, meals and snacks, and consumables like nappies and sun cream. Charges are billed across 52 weeks of the year, including bank holidays. Sibling and Blue Light discounts are available.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Good to know
- Registration fee of £75 is non-refundable.
- A £75 registration deposit is required to reserve a place.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
- A 5% discount is available for the eldest child of siblings.
- A 5% discount is available for Blue Light Card holders.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School
Last inspected 9 May 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff have created a safe place for children to flourish and thrive. They provide children with a curriculum that builds on what they already know and can do. Children are courteous and polite, form strong friendships and behave well.
Inspector highlights
- Since the last Ofsted inspection, the setting has welcomed support from the local authority and has been relentless in its pursuit to raise standards and aspirations for children, staff, parents and carers.
- Overall, the setting has designed a curriculum that is broad and balanced, identifying the knowledge that children should learn and the order that this should follow.
- The setting gives staff''s well-being high priority, ensuring their workload is managed well and staff morale is high.
- The setting supports children''s love of reading effectively, with staff reading animatedly and encouraging children to talk about characters and share books.
- The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent, with early identification and external support closing learning gaps and ensuring good progress.
Areas to develop
- 1refine the ways that staff are given feedback about their professional practice, to raise the quality of education
- 2provide parents with more information on how they can better support their children''s learning at home.
Inspection #10402073 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent. Early identification and external support means that these children get the support that they need. Gaps in learning close and children with SEND make good progress.
Outdoor space
The outdoor area is a hub of excitement and adventure where staff encourage children to participate in ring games, play hide and seek, sing songs, and cheer friends on during races. Children show excellent physical dexterity while using climbing apparatus, encouraged by staff to build assault courses.
Parent Reviews of Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School
5.0
(12)
Cheryl Ballinger
2 years ago
I would love to share our positive experience with Brody's time at the nursery. We were initially very anxious about Brody starting, but from day one, he has absolutely loved going. The staff are absolutely amazing, and it's clear from the way they interact with both parents and children that they genuinely enjoy their jobs. This has made us feel very comfortable dropping Brody off at each session, knowing he is well looked after. Since starting nursery, Brody has made significant progress, and we believe this is partly due to the fundamental skills he is learning there. We are truly grateful for the wonderful environment you provide. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.
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Lara
2 years ago
The staff are amazing can't praise them enough. My daughter loves all of the staff there from the cook through to the office manager. I know she in safe hands at the nursery
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didodimov
2 years ago
We had the pleasure of using Kids Corner for several months and only change in circumstances forced us to change nursery. Fantastic staff and kitchen, we were extremely happy with they way we were made welcome.
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Victoria Walls
6 years ago
Wonderful, friendly nursery. Staff really get to know your children and tailor towards their needs individually. Can't thank them enough for all they do for our daughter. Would highly recommend.
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David Morgan
a year ago
My grandson loves it here
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025
Date: June 2019
- May 2025Good
- November 2024Inadequate
- December 2019Good
- June 2019Inadequate
Frequently asked about Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School
About the setting
Partou Kids Corner Day Nursery & Pre-School registered in 2017. The setting employs 25 members of childcare staff, with 15 holding qualifications at level 2 or above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, offering government-funded places for childcare and receiving specific funding for disadvantaged children.
- URN
- EY551217
- Registered person
- Just Childcare Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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