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Partou Longlevens Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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4.6(5 parent reviews) ·82 Church Road, Longlevens, Gloucester, GL2 0AA · Gloucestershire
Number of places
77 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Partou Longlevens Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in Gloucester, GL2 0AA, received a Good rating at its latest Ofsted inspection on 9th September 2025. This childcare on non-domestic premises setting has been registered since 2003 and provides full day care for children aged 0 to 4.

The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, for 51 weeks of the year, accommodating up to 77 children with 111 currently on roll. A dedicated team of 20 childcare staff, 12 of whom hold relevant early years qualifications, ensures a strong key-person system and positive relationships with parents.

The nursery prioritises getting to know each child and their family, helping children settle quickly and grow in confidence across all aspects of their development, including communication, language, and physical play. Children benefit from a curriculum that encourages independence and exploration, with ample opportunities for imaginative play both indoors and outdoors.

The setting also provides funded early education for children.

What it's like

Leaders and staff prioritise getting to know children and their families from the very beginning, helping children to feel safe, valued and secure. As a result, children settle quickly and grow in confidence. Staff provide children with an interesting environment where they have opportunities to explore and make their own choices in their play. They are attentive and caring, offering comfort and cuddles and creating cosy moments by inviting children onto their laps to enjoy books and to share stories together. Children demonstrate independence and motivation in their learning and have confidence to ask staff for help when they need it.

Good overall effectivenessStrong parent partnershipsPromotes independenceEnthusiastic learnersEffective safeguardingOutdoor learning opportunities

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou Longlevens Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 9 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Leaders and staff prioritise getting to know children and their families from the very beginning, helping children to feel safe, valued and secure. As a result, children settle quickly and grow in confidence. Staff provide children with an interesting environment where they have opportunities to explore and make their own choices in their play. They are attentive and caring, offering comfort and cuddles and creating cosy moments by inviting children onto their laps to enjoy books and to share stories together. Children demonstrate independence and motivation in their learning and have confidence to ask staff for help when they need it.

Inspector highlights

  • Since the last inspection, leaders and staff have made necessary improvements to the nursery and children's experiences.
  • There is a clear focus on promoting children's communication and language development throughout the nursery.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, and parents reflect positively on the individual support that their children receive.
  • Children throughout the nursery demonstrate positive behaviours and attitudes.
  • Children benefit from lots of fresh air, exercise and outdoor learning opportunities.
  • Leaders and staff know the children well, monitor their progress closely, and implement support plans.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture.
  • The nursery provides funded early education for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1Continue to develop the implementation of the curriculum for younger children.
  • 2Implement consistent procedures for staff to support children to understand and manage their feelings and behaviour.
Inspection #10383045 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children benefit from lots of fresh air, exercise and outdoor learning opportunities. Children of all ages enjoy being outside, and staff adapt their interactions well to engage children in physical play. Younger children enjoy using utensils to pour and scoop ingredients and make mud pies. Older children fill buckets and transport water together to fill up the water tray. They enjoy balancing, climbing and using hoops and balls to practise throwing and catching.

Parent Reviews of Partou Longlevens Day Nursery & Pre-School

4.6
(5)
Steve
11 months ago

Caring nursery overall, but disappointed by how one situation was handled Our child attended this nursery and we were generally happy with the day-to-day care and the staff’s efforts. However, we were disappointed by how a particular issue was managed by Partou. In 2023, our son was temporarily withdrawn due to a serious medical diagnosis, based on specialist advice that he needed time to rest. At the time, the nursery acknowledged this and confirmed his place would be held without requiring a new deposit upon return. When he did return after that short time off, we were not asked to pay a new deposit — which seemed consistent with the agreement. However, after eventually leaving the nursery, we were told that the original deposit would not be refunded, now being classified as a full withdrawal. We raised this with the team, but no resolution was reached. There was a change in management during this period, and while we can’t say for certain, it may have contributed to confusion or inconsistency in how the situation was handled. Regardless, the lack of clarity and flexibility — especially in a situation involving a child’s medical condition — felt disappointing and not reflective of the support we initially experienced. After spending thousands over our time at the nursery, it’s a shame that a £100 deposit — tied to a medically advised, temporary withdrawal — couldn’t be returned. Especially during an already financially challenging time, this felt like an unnecessarily rigid outcome given the circumstances.

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Jenna Catley
a year ago

My daughter has thrived since transferring to Partou longlevens. The staff are very attentive to her sensitive needs and set up fabulous activities, she loves coming home and talking about her day

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Alexandra Cepeliuc
2 years ago

Really welcoming environment. Amazing staff and the level of care and service is outstanding! My child is happy to come to nursery..to have his delicious fresh food 😁and to play different activities .

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Kieron Mills
a year ago

A really great environment for my little one to grow in, staff are all excellent. Would definitely recommend.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: February 2011

  • September 2025Good
  • January 2025Requires improvement
  • February 2020Good
  • May 2015Outstanding
  • February 2011Good

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