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Partou Sucklings Yard Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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5.0(13 parent reviews) ·Sucklings Yard, Church Street, Ware, SG12 9EN · Hertfordshire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Partou Sucklings Yard Day Nursery & Pre-School, located conveniently off Ware High Street and near the train station, provides a nurturing environment for children. The nursery spans two floors, offering a secure, home-like atmosphere with stimulating areas tailored to each child's developmental stage.

Learning activities are designed around children's interests to make education engaging and enjoyable. The outdoor play area is considered vital for developing social, personal, emotional, and physical skills, as well as fostering confidence, resilience, and independence.

The nursery boasts a long-standing team, with some members having dedicated over a decade to caring for children there, including the Deputy Manager who was among the first attendees. This experienced team is deeply committed to the nursery community and collaborates closely with parents to support children's growth.

The nursery offers age-specific playrooms, a Community Playthings nursery gym for confidence building, and freshly prepared healthy meals from a seasonal menu. A key person approach ensures each child feels safe and comfortable, and funded childcare places are available.

Our ethos

Partou Sucklings Yard Day Nursery & Pre-School's pedagogical approach is centred on child-led learning, with activities designed around children's interests to make education engaging and enjoyable. They believe in fostering confidence, resilience, and independence through play, both indoors and outdoors. A key person approach ensures each child feels safe and comfortable, and close collaboration with parents supports children's growth.

What it's like

Children are settled and happy and engage well with staff, who support their communication, language, and physical development. Children demonstrate strong imaginative skills. They also develop friendships with staff and other children.

Long-standing staff teamFocus on outdoor playAge-specific playroomsHealthy meals prepared on-siteKey person approach

Pricing & funding

Fees are split into care, meals and snacks, and consumables, charged for full days or half-day sessions. Charges apply year-round across 52 weeks, including bank holidays. Funding only covers the care portion, with additional charges applying for meals, snacks, and consumables.

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 registration deposit is required upon registration.
  • Discounts available: 5% for the eldest sibling and 5% for Blue Light Card holders.
  • Closed on Bank Holidays, between Christmas and New Year, and for one inset day before Good Friday.
  • Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
  • Government funding covers the care fee only; meals, snacks, and consumables are charged separately.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri, 8.00am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou Sucklings Yard Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 3 August 2022 · Jo Rowley

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 settled and happy and engage well with staff, who support their communication, language, and physical development. Children demonstrate strong imaginative skills. They also develop friendships with staff and other children.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are settled and happy.
  • Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills.
  • Partnerships with parents are effective.
  • Staff promote children's speech development very well.
  • Children eat a range of healthy and nutritious meals that reflect and meet their dietary requirements.
  • Children learn about the natural world.
  • Staff use effective techniques to increase children's learning and encourage them to think further.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to help children regulate their own behaviour and learn about the consequences of their actions
  • 2help staff to engage young children in activities and experiences that provide appropriate challenge and interest
Inspection #10243824 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff's ongoing relationships and collaborative working with other professionals are effective in supporting children's individual needs. Staff seek appropriate support from outside agencies as required. As a result, the interaction, support and reasonable adjustments made, improve children's daily care and education.

Outdoor space

Children learn about the natural world. Staff encourage children to help care for the plants and trees that surround the outdoor area. Children engage in activities that extend this further, for example, they plant their own seeds to take home and watch grow.

Parent Reviews of Partou Sucklings Yard Day Nursery & Pre-School

5.0
(13)
Hannah Agass
2 years ago

As a smaller nursery, all of the staff know the children really well and they show a genuine interest in the children’s home lives and family. This is reflected in all interactions and creates a warm home from home atmosphere. The low staff turnover also means that many of the staff have known our son since he started three years ago.

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georgia fredericks
5 years ago

I highly recommend this day nursery. My little girl has attended since September, she used to be so unsettled but with the friendly faces and the loving staff she settled really quickly and enjoys her time there. She has made a close bond with all the staff and children there and always comes out looking like she has had a good day. The management team are very responsive to any queries or enquires you have and are very professional when dealing with them. The communication between the staff and you is brillant with their online system you are kept up to date on a daily basis. 100% recommend to everyone.

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Aoife Hutton
5 years ago

My daughter has been attending Angels at Play for a few months and they have been wonderful from the start. They are professional but most importantly for me, they are personal and very caring towards my daughter. They take time to fill the day with activities and send pictures and regular updates. Staff members are lovely and helpful too. Would highly recommend.

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Virginie Gill
2 years ago

My toddler is very much enjoying this nursery and everyone here is lovely, very supportive and flexible. I like the regular updates and photos. The outdoor space is a plus!

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Lucy Rowley
2 years ago

The staff are simply excellent, they clearly care for our daughter and as well as ensuring she is having fun at nursery, they are also brilliant at running activities each day that aid her development.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2022

  • September 2022Good
  • August 2022Good

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