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Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
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4.4(50 parent reviews) ·76 Church Street, Blackrod, BOLTON, BL6 5EQ · Bolton
Number of places
99 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Bolton

About this day nursery

Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in the Old Grammar School on Church Street in Blackrod village, offers high-quality early years childcare and education to families across Blackrod, Adlington, Aspull, Horwich, and surrounding areas. The nursery prides itself on its strong sense of community and convenient on-site parking.

uk, based on family reviews, it highlights the exceptional care and enduring relationships fostered within the setting. The nursery maintains a genuine family atmosphere, with spacious rooms and engaging resources designed to make children feel safe, happy, and eager to learn.

A long-standing team of practitioners ensures consistency and familiarity, deeply understanding each child's unique personality, interests, and developmental needs, leading to strong bonds of trust with families. The expansive outdoor space is a key feature, providing ample room for physical development, social skills, and confidence through daily outdoor play and exciting forest adventures that encourage nature exploration and resilience.

The curriculum is continuously adapted to children's evolving interests, integrating dance classes and regular community outings to local parks and village engagements. These experiences broaden children's understanding of the world and build confidence in new social situations, extending the early years curriculum to develop personal and social skills vital for school and beyond.

The nursery actively involves families through regular stay-and-play sessions and special events, fostering a strong home-nursery partnership to support children's development and well-being.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled at this nurturing setting. Staff are good role models and provide children with clear expectations for their behaviour. Children are well-rounded individuals who have a developing understanding of what life is like in modern Britain. Staff provide children with a broad curriculum, which keeps them interested and motivated to learn.

Forest school sessionsCommunity outingsExcellent parent partnershipsExperienced teamLarge outdoor spaces

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, 7.00am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 6 December 2024 · Luke Heaney

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and settled at this nurturing setting. Staff are good role models and provide children with clear expectations for their behaviour. Children are well-rounded individuals who have a developing understanding of what life is like in modern Britain. Staff provide children with a broad curriculum, which keeps them interested and motivated to learn.

Inspector highlights

  • The setting has designed an ambitious curriculum for children.
  • The setting reflects on ways to continually improve outcomes for children and their families.
  • The setting effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and children who speak English as an additional language.
  • The setting places a sharp focus on promoting children's love of reading.
  • Staff support children's personal, social and emotional development well.
  • Partnership working is strong.

Areas to develop

  • 1refine the arrangements for staff's supervision and coaching to help to raise the quality of education
  • 2better organise group-time activities to help to keep children more engaged in their learning.
Inspection #10370835 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The setting effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and children who speak English as an additional language. Interventions are sourced quickly, and the appropriate support is put into place. Gaps in learning close and children make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children beam with delight while building dens outside. Older children are immersed in deep imagination as they travel to a 'superhero magical land' while playing outside. Staff support children's large-muscle skills effectively. Children enjoy taking part in ring games and assault courses.

EAL / language support

The setting effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and children who speak English as an additional language. Interventions are sourced quickly, and the appropriate support is put into place. Gaps in learning close and children make good progress.

Parent Reviews of Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School

4.4
(50)
Jenny Swindlehurst-White
7 years ago

We have been using Playdays full time for 6 years now and would not have our children anywhere else. From day one with our first child we knew this was a fantastic nursery. The children have so many opportunities and have lots of fun in a loving, nurturing environment. We have never once worried about either of our children whilst in the care of Playdays. The food is great, they have a beautiful garden and get to go out and about to forest school, swimming and trips. All the staff are caring, friendly and happy and we owe them all so much.

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Lindsay Hellewell
7 years ago

Playdays is a fantastic nursery and one that I would highly recommend to friends and family. Both my children have attended Playdays and have had the most wonderful time and experience. They have both loved every minute of it especially the outdoor space and the staff. I'm very sad that our Playdays journey is coming to an end this September as my son is starting son. The staff make this nursery an outstanding, with a wonderful family feel.

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Corrina “Noah” Alker
7 years ago

My 3 yr old son attends this nursery and he absolutely loves it!!!! My son has been going since he was 9 months old, so he’s been in each room of the nursery! The staff have been more than good with him and always tries to encourage him with his learning. Whenever he has moved room, we have always been told when this will happen and he has always had little visits before moving up completely. They make he transition to the bigger rooms smoother. They are very good at praising good behaviour and they are always very caring and helpful. My son is currently in the pre school too And he loves being in there, as I he is free to do any activity he wants to do. This nursery has great community spirit, as they Make visits to the local care homes and the church with the children, which I think is a wonderful idea. Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone who’s looking for childcare for their child. I always feel completely at ease when I leave my son there in a morning and know he is well cared for.

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Stephanie Vaal
7 years ago

My little boy attends Playdays and we are very happy with the care that he receives. This is a fantastic nursery with excellent facilities. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. They are focussed on his development and they look at children individually. I would recommend this nursery to family and friends

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Neil Whittingham
7 years ago

We love this nursery. All the staff are so kind and caring and really understand and show and interest in the needs of the children. The facilities are great and the outdoor area is fantastic. The nursery is also really well managed. There are a number of nurseries closer to our home but we are prepared to travel to Playdays because we love it so much. We just wish we had known about it when our little boy went to nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2011

  • December 2024Good
  • August 2019Outstanding
  • October 2013Outstanding
  • February 2011Outstanding

Frequently asked about Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School

About the setting

Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School registered in 2004 and is located in Bolton. The setting is open from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from bank holidays and the Christmas period. The setting employs 30 members of childcare staff, of these 21 staff hold an early years qualification at level 2 and above. The setting offers government-funded places for children aged nine months to four years.

URN
EY285293
Registered person
Playdays Daycare Nursery Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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