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Partou Silchester Manor Day Nursery & Pre-school

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.7(35 parent reviews)
·Bath Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0AP · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
89 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2025
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

Partou Silchester Manor Day Nursery & Pre-school provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years in Maidenhead, operating from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday, all year round since 2012. The nursery prioritises an inclusive environment where children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language (EAL) make clear progress due to targeted support, enhancing their communication and social skills.

Children enjoy a well-planned indoor environment, freely exploring activities and developing fine motor skills. While the nursery has areas for improvement, particularly concerning outdoor learning, leaders have a clear curriculum vision and dedicate efforts to ensure all children feel safe, secure, and ready for their next learning stage, including school.

The setting has met safeguarding standards and has recently welcomed a new management team with clear ambitions for enhancing the curriculum and overall provision for all children.

What it's like

Children show that they feel safe and secure at the nursery. They arrive happily and quickly settle into their chosen activities. All children form close bonds with the friendly and welcoming staff, who are attentive to their individual needs. Children are confident learners, with babies keen to explore activities freely in the well-planned indoor environment.

Support for SENDEAL progressWarm relationshipsSensitive settling-inClear curriculum visionPositive parent feedback

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Dec 2025

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou Silchester Manor Day Nursery & Pre-school

Last inspected 10 December 2025

What it's like to attend

Children show that they feel safe and secure at the nursery. They arrive happily and quickly settle into their chosen activities. All children form close bonds with the friendly and welcoming staff, who are attentive to their individual needs. Children are confident learners, with babies keen to explore activities freely in the well-planned indoor environment.

Inspector highlights

  • The safeguarding standards are met at Partou Silchester Manor Day Nursery & Pre-school.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language make clear progress in their learning.
  • Staff establish warm and caring relationships with children, providing praise and encouragement.
  • Leaders provide a sensitive settling-in process that is tailored to meet the individual needs of all children.
  • Leaders have a clear vision for their curriculum, knowing what they want all children to achieve.
  • Overall, parents and carers are highly positive in their feedback about the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should develop the curriculum for outdoor play to ensure that children can consistently access a broader range of meaningful learning opportunities.
  • 2Leaders should support staff to develop their positive teaching skills in order to make the most of all opportunities to extend children’s learning and ensure that all children benefit fully from the intended learning.
Inspection #10404783 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive targeted support, which has a positive impact on building their communication and social skills. They are fully included in all aspects of nursery life and have equal access to the curriculum. Staff swiftly identify when children need extra help and provide tailored support to meet their needs.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy the outdoor environment, where they have ample opportunities for fresh air and exercise. However, the curriculum for outdoor play does not ensure that children can consistently access a broader range of meaningful learning opportunities when playing outside.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language make clear progress in their learning, receiving targeted support that positively impacts their communication and social skills.

Parent Reviews of Partou Silchester Manor Day Nursery & Pre-school

4.7
(35)
Elena Fernández
3 months ago

Lovely nursery! The staff is great; helpful and always with a smile. The spaces are huge, both the room inside and the playground outside, and full of things to explore. The eating area is separate, with little tables and chairs for independent meals, and a separated sleeping space and sensory room, to give the children what they need throughout the day. The staff prepare amazing activities to develop the children skills, such as painting, cooking and other messy play, and they keep us up to date with everything through an app, including precious pictures of them. My little one loves going there, smiling since the moment we ring the bell, eager to come to play, hugging the ladies in the room and with a big smile when we come to pick him up. Eveything I could ask for.

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Ashish Dhawan
a year ago

We are incredibly happy with the care and environment at the Nursery. Our daughter absolutely loves it here, and we can see how much she is thriving. The staff are warm, attentive, and truly care about each child's development. As parents, we feel confident that she's in great hands. One of the standout features is the nursery’s collaboration with a sports vendor, which adds an extra layer of fun and physical activity to her routine. It’s been a fantastic way to promote a healthy, active lifestyle from an early age. Highly recommend for any parent looking for a nurturing and engaging place for their child!

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Amy Robinson
a year ago

Lovely nursery! I 100% recommend. My daughter started nursery in August and is in the baby room. I was worried she wouldn't settle as I'm sure every parent is but the staff put me at ease and supported usthrough the settling in process. The practitioners and managers are great and genuinely caring. The nursery is private and not overlooked at all and the outside space there is brilliant. My daughter is now fully settled and from everything I've seen, is having a brilliant time! Thanks team!

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Sarah Murrell
a year ago

Wonderful Nursery, Highly Recommended! 5 Stars - Fantastic Nursery, Highly Recommended! My son attended this nursery, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Set in a beautiful and spacious manor house, it provided a wonderful environment for children to learn and play. The range of toys and activities was fantastic, and the staff were always friendly, approachable, and professional. As my son has autism, I was initially concerned about finding the right setting for him. However, the staff went above and beyond to meet his needs, showing incredible patience, understanding, and care. They even incorporated "Bucket Time," which he absolutely loved and responded to so well. Their dedication made all the difference to his development. I’m so grateful for the support and attention they gave my son during his time there, and I highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a nurturing, inclusive environment for their child.

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caroline daniel
a year ago

Both my children have attended Partou Silchester Manor Day Nursery, my youngest still attends. Both LOVED / LOVE it. The building itself is so spacious and the outdoor space is like no other you’ll find in the area. If your kids like being outdoors this is the nursery for you - so much space to explore. The staff have always been so supportive and nurturing with my children and really helped my daughter who was extremely shy initially. The activities they plan with my toddler are fantastic. We, as parents, are kept up to date with everything my Son is being taught and regularly receive photos of him taking part in the weekly activities. He has so much fun and comes home telling me all about his day. He is always happy when we arrive to pick him up and has formed really close bonds with several members of staff - chatting about them at home. The manager Samina has always been hugely supportive and both she and her Supervisory team go above and beyond if we have any queries. I’ve always spoken highly of Silchester and will continue to do so - seeing how much they helped my children develop and how happy they are speaks volumes.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2012

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Inadequate). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • August 2025Inadequate
  • August 2022Good
  • September 2016Good
  • July 2014Good
  • December 2012Good
  • August 2012Good

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