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Partou Prospect House Day Nursery & Pre-school

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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3.8(25 parent reviews)
·140 Prospect Way, Luton, LU2 9QH · Luton
Number of places
114 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Luton

About this day nursery

Partou Prospect House Day Nursery & Pre-school, located in Luton next to London Luton Airport, offers a nurturing environment for children's early years development. The nursery is housed in a purpose-built facility with free parking and welcomes all local families, not just those employed at the airport.

It features four separate rooms, each with changing facilities, tailored to different age groups to meet their specific developmental needs. Both younger and older children have access to outdoor play areas, with a separate space for older children to ensure safe exploration.

The experienced team at Partou Prospect House focuses on building strong partnerships with families, fostering a 'home-from-home' atmosphere where children can develop confidently. The nursery places importance on early literacy through a 'lending library' system, encouraging reading and social skills through borrowing and donating books.

They pride themselves on child-led activities that engage children's interests and aid in all aspects of their development. The fees are transparently broken down into care, meals & snacks, and consumables, with discounts available for siblings and Blue Light Card holders.

The nursery also offers funded childcare places, working with Luton Local Authority to provide various government entitlements, with options for stretched or term-time only funding.

What it's like

Managers and staff at Partou Prospect House Day Nursery & Pre-school provide engaging learning experiences that captivate children's interest. Staff skillfully introduce new concepts and vocabulary, fostering problem-solving skills and perseverance in children.

Purpose-built facilityOutdoor play areasExperienced teamChild-led activitiesLending library

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured into separate charges for care, meals, and consumables, which apply to full-day, weekly, and half-day sessions. Additional charges apply for early drop-offs and late finishes. Government funding only covers the care element, with meals and consumables remaining fully chargeable.

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

Good to know

  • Non-refundable registration fee or deposit required to reserve a place.
  • Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
  • Closed on Bank Holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
  • Government funding only covers care; meals, snacks, and consumables are fully chargeable.
  • Discounts available: 5% sibling discount for eldest child, and 5% for Blue Light Card holders.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.30pm (excl. bank holidays)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou Prospect House Day Nursery & Pre-school

Last inspected 14 May 2024

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

Managers and staff at Partou Prospect House Day Nursery & Pre-school provide engaging learning experiences that captivate children's interest. Staff skillfully introduce new concepts and vocabulary, fostering problem-solving skills and perseverance in children.

Inspector highlights

  • The strong management team supports the newly appointed manager and encourages staff's professional development.
  • Managers and staff structure and sequence the curriculum to cover all areas of a child's development, building on their existing knowledge and abilities.
  • Staff form close attachments with children, providing emotional support and promoting independence.
  • Children enjoy being physically active outdoors and develop physical skills through engaging activities.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive swift support and make good progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff further to have a clear understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching consistently focuses on what they want children to learn
  • 2help staff to apply behaviour management strategies consistently to support younger children's deeper understanding of what is expected of them.
Inspection #10349143 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They notice how their children have gained more confidence and have become more sociable since attending the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well (SEND). They involve parents, form plans to support the children and liaise with specialist professionals. This means that children with SEND receive swift support and make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy being physically active in the fresh air. Younger children show great excitement as they chase bubbles and learn to use tools like spades to dig in the sand. Older children develop physical skills as they balance on planks and climb on boxes.

Parent Reviews of Partou Prospect House Day Nursery & Pre-school

3.8
(25)
S Voicu
a year ago

Our son, now 24 months, has been attending the nursery since he was just 7 months old, and we are incredibly grateful to have found such a loving and nurturing environment for him. He loves it and it brings us great comfort to see how genuinely cared for and supported he is by the team. The staff's thoughtful and effective caregiving techniques have deeply impressed us, and their communication is excellent - they consistently update us on milestones and share important information, which we greatly value. We feel completely at ease discussing our son's development and planning the next steps in his education with them. We visited many nurseries but this nursery feels like an extended family, and we have full confidence leaving our son in their care. We appreciate the balance of structure and flexibility, the engaging play areas, and their emphasis on outdoor activities in the garden. We also love that they encourage practical skills from an early stage, creating an enriching and well-rounded experience for the children.

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Chris Fowle
3 years ago

Both of my children have attended this nursery, one of them still do. The staff at prospect house are very well trained and able to keep me upto date with my daughters progression. They are very friendly and approachable and honest. I've never had a problem in the 6 years I have been taking my children here. Thank you to all the staff that have been involved in helping my child grow, you have been amazing!!!

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Chloe Dallimore
a year ago

My child has adored his experience at partou prospect house. He has made such lovely friendships and really come out of his shell. The practitioners in the preschool room are passionate about what they do and so creative with the range of activities they provide the children with. Thank you to everyone for all your hard work to keep my boy happy and ready for his next adventure at school.

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Danni Jackson
12 months ago

My boy loves going to this nursery. The ladies are all friendly and want your child to do genuinely well. Can’t fault it from what I have experienced so far and am more than happy to now be sending my 2nd child here too.

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Elle Young
a year ago

Went to visit this nursery for my daughter and was very disappointed. Was emailed to be reminded to bring ID (expected as it’s a setting with children in), no one asked for our ID or confirm who we was which sounds like a safeguarding issue? We was taken into the toddler room and there was a little boy standing at the back of the room completely unclothed for around 5 minutes which again didn’t feel very ‘safeguardy’ as they hadn’t confirmed our identity. I asked about their policy regarding illnesses etc as this is a concern for me, the first little girl that approached us had raging conjunctivitis and gunk all over her eyes and face which send alarm bells ringing for me - why was she there? Why was nobody wiping her eyes and keeping her clean? I was shown to the garden which in was dirty, run down and depressing! I would totally avoid.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2016

  • May 2024Good
  • September 2019Good
  • February 2016Good

Frequently asked about Partou Prospect House Day Nursery & Pre-school

About the setting

Partou Prospect House Day Nursery and Pre-school registered in 2014. The nursery employs 21 members of childcare staff, with 11 holding level 3 or above qualifications and one holding a level 6 qualification. It operates from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, closing for one week between Christmas and New Year. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY478773
Registered person
Prospect House Day Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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