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Partou Little People Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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4.9(52 parent reviews) ·Piccadilly Road, Burnley, BB11 4PP · Lancashire
Number of places
71 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Partou Little People Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in Burnley, Lancashire, has been providing care since 2007. This childcare setting, operating under Just Childcare Limited, was rated 'Good' in its latest Ofsted inspection on 8th August 2023, maintaining its good standing from the previous inspection.

The nursery offers a calm and nurturing environment where children, from babies to four-year-olds, quickly settle and form strong bonds with staff. Children confidently explore their surroundings and engage positively with peers, learning to share and take turns.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on developing positive attitudes towards learning, encouraging children to try new experiences and build resilience. The curriculum is designed to be ambitious and varied, providing opportunities for children to explore the natural world and develop their mathematical and language skills.

Staff are dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles, including daily access to fresh air and education on healthy eating and oral hygiene. The nursery supports parents through two-way communication, ensuring they are well-informed about their child's development and can contribute to their learning journey.

15 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, and provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

The calm and nurturing welcome that children receive as they arrive helps them to feel safe and secure, settling quickly and confidently saying goodbye to their parents. Children of all ages enjoy exploring the environment and relish opportunities to play alongside caring staff, making them happy and confident. Children play alongside each other positively, learning to take turns and share resources, and benefit from an ambitious and varied curriculum.

Calm and nurturingPositive attitudesAmbitious curriculumHealthy lifestylesStrong parent partnership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.15am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou Little People Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 8 August 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

The calm and nurturing welcome that children receive as they arrive helps them to feel safe and secure, settling quickly and confidently saying goodbye to their parents. Children of all ages enjoy exploring the environment and relish opportunities to play alongside caring staff, making them happy and confident. Children play alongside each other positively, learning to take turns and share resources, and benefit from an ambitious and varied curriculum.

Inspector highlights

  • Children receive a calm and nurturing welcome, settling quickly and forming strong bonds with staff.
  • Children play positively alongside each other, learning to take turns and share resources.
  • Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, modelling respectful interactions and encouraging good manners.
  • Children benefit from an ambitious and varied curriculum, exploring the world around them through activities like
  • nature bags
  • and exploring root vegetables.
  • Leaders effectively use additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, to support children's development.
  • Parents are well informed about their children's development, with opportunities for two-way communication.
  • Leaders and staff promote healthy lifestyles, ensuring daily access to fresh air and discussions about healthy eating.
  • Children benefit from a sequential mathematical curriculum, making good progress in mathematical skills.
  • Staff promote children's speech and language development effectively, introducing new vocabulary and supporting EAL children.
  • Staff support children in managing personal needs, teaching them skills like wiping noses, putting on coats and shoes, and toilet training.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to understand how to adapt learning experiences to ensure all children benefit from the intended curriculum.
Inspection #10303376 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders carefully consider how to use additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, to narrow any gaps in children's development and enhance their learning experiences. All children receive the support they need and make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children have daily access to fresh air, and the inspector observed the quality of outdoor education.

EAL / language support

Staff provide good support for children who speak English as an additional language, helping them to become confident communicators and make good progress in their early literacy skills.

Parent Reviews of Partou Little People Day Nursery & Pre-School

4.9
(52)
Nicola Poole
3 months ago

My little boy loves going to Little people day nursery and he has come on leaps and bounds since he started over a year ago. All the staff are really lovely and genuinely care about all the children and their wellbeing. Emma the manager is always so helpful and will always assist with any requests or questions as is Klaudia the assistant manager too. My little boys key worker Jess is lovely and all the other workers in the baby room are always so happy to see him, he will miss them all when he moves up soon. I can highly recommend this nursery, all your childs requirements will be met, I can go to work with the assurance that my boy is safe and well cared for.

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Abbey Cowburn
2 months ago

My daughter has been attending since she was 11 months and is starting school in September. She loves all the staff and it feels like a real little family. Shes made so many great friends. The staff are all great, they encourage her and have been a huge support in her development. She comes home with so much art work and surprising us all the time with her new skills! I can't recommend this nursery enough. They've always been really flexible when needed and have always kept me up to date if she hasnt been feeling well or needed a bit of a soft landing on arrival.

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Bethany Dasent
5 months ago

My little boy Elijah has been attending Little People Day Nursery since he was just four months old — he’s now 2½ — and I honestly couldn’t imagine a better place for him to grow, learn, and feel loved. As a single mother, I’ve often doubted myself and worried that I wasn’t doing enough, but the team here have gone above and beyond to support both me and my son. They’ve never made me feel alone in this journey. Instead, they’ve helped me see that I am doing a good job — something I’ll always be grateful for. The Manager, Emma, has been absolutely incredible: understanding, compassionate, and consistently willing to go the extra mile. Every member of staff is fantastic, and his key workers have played such an important part in his development. My son is thriving, confident, and so excited to go each day, and that is because of the love and dedication they show. What makes Little People truly special is that no child is forgotten. Every single child receives individual attention, care, and support. You can feel the warmth the moment you walk through the door — there are smiles everywhere, and the children genuinely feel seen and valued. I couldn’t recommend Little People Day Nursery enough. They have been a lifeline for me and a second home for my son.

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Gemma Astin
5 months ago

I can’t recommend this nursery enough! They have been absolutely amazing with my little girl. They have been so caring and nurturing. My little girl has come such a long way and they met all of her SEN needs. All of the staff are fantastic and so supportive all of the nursery team will be very missed. My daughter has had the best start to her learning journey

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Beata Jakubowska
3 months ago

My niece goes to this nursery. It’s so lovely and staff are very friendly. She absolutely loves that nursery and I feel proud collecting her. The staff and chef are very friendly, menus are very tasty and she has come on so much since starting at that nursery. I would highly recommend

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Inspection history

Date: July 2009

  • August 2023Good
  • July 2018Good
  • October 2014Good
  • July 2009Good

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