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Partou Woodlands House Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
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5.0(9 parent reviews) ·Wesley House, Cross Road, Bradford, BD10 9RU · Bradford
Number of places
76 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Bradford

About this day nursery

Partou Woodlands House Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in Idle, Bradford, offers outstanding childcare next to a local park with excellent transport links to nearby cities. The nursery boasts a dedicated team, some of whom have served for over two decades, providing a consistent and nurturing atmosphere.

This stability often sees families returning with younger siblings. The nursery actively engages with the local community, including weekly football sessions with a local coach to foster confidence and coordination, and regular visits from Nook Forest School for engaging seasonal activities that spark curiosity.

Children at Woodlands House enjoy frequent outings to local attractions such as parks and shops, enhancing their social skills. A unique inter-generational partnership with a local care home offers children valuable experiences, promoting empathy and communication.

The nursery prioritises strong family relationships, hosting stay-and-play sessions, craft fairs, and charity events to build a supportive community. They work closely with families to prepare children for their educational journey.

Partou Woodlands House is an ideal choice for families seeking a stable, caring, and community-focused nursery environment.

What it's like

Leaders and staff warmly welcome parents, carers and children into this caring and stimulating nursery. Children attend settling-in sessions that meet their emotional and personal needs. Staff support children to learn how to recognise and name their emotions.

Long-standing staff teamCommunity linksFootball sessionsForest School visitsInter-generational activities

Pricing & funding

Fees are split into care, meals, and consumables. Charges are billed across 51 weeks of the year, including bank holidays, despite closures. Funding covers only care fees, meaning meals and consumables remain chargeable, with stretched options available for year-round attendees.

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

  • Charges apply for 51 weeks of the year, including bank holidays.
  • The nursery is closed on bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
  • Fees include care, meals and snacks, and consumables such as nappies and wipes.
  • Funding covers care fees only; meals, snacks, and consumables are fully chargeable.
  • Year-round children receive stretched funding of 11.17 or 22.35 hours per week.
  • Offers a 5% discount for eldest siblings or Blue Light Card holders (not combinable).

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou Woodlands House Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 20 February 2025

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

Leaders and staff warmly welcome parents, carers and children into this caring and stimulating nursery. Children attend settling-in sessions that meet their emotional and personal needs. Staff support children to learn how to recognise and name their emotions.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop a sense of independence and responsibility.
  • Leaders and staff promote strong partnerships with parents.
  • Leaders and staff communicate well with other agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Staff report good levels of well-being and say that they feel supported by leaders.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Areas to develop

  • 1make clear the speaking and listening skills that staff will support children to learn as they move through each stage of their education
  • 2build on the already good staff practice to strengthen the support for children to learn new vocabulary and further develop their communication skills.
Inspection #10390650 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff communicate well with other agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They receive specialist advice and training about their role in supporting children with SEND. This ensures that children with SEND continue to receive good levels of support.

Outdoor space

Leaders and staff provide a stimulating learning environment. They encourage children to be active and develop their physical skills. Children take part in forest-school sessions and leaders plan to enhance and further develop children's outdoor play spaces to broaden opportunities for outdoor learning.

Parent Reviews of Partou Woodlands House Day Nursery & Pre-School

5.0
(9)
Nathan Allatt
10 months ago

The staff are fantastic here. We moved our daughter from a different nursery and it was like she had always been here within no time. ALL of the staff know her so well, and I genuinely have no issues at all here that she is well looked after and you can tell she loves going to nursery now! She has come on leaps and bounds since being here too, new words and clear she is progressing perfectly since joining this setting.

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Beckie Chilton
10 months ago

Both my daughters attend here. My eldest has just gone upto the preschool and my youngest is in the babies. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know all the staff in each room and be happy with how each room look after my girls. From an early years perspective, as I am an EYE, I love their provision, their resources and their child led environment, as well as their adult led activities! They’re constantly challenging my girls for their next steps and going above and beyond as a team. Super staff and great management. I’m so glad my girls are here, I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough. Their development has come on so much and their bonds with adults and other children are just beautiful to see. Thank you for making them feel so comfortable.

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Caitlin Wilson
10 months ago

My son has gone to this nursery since he was 10 months old and I cannot recommend it enough. The staff are absolutely brilliant they are committed, kind, friendly and have great bonds with the children. The care and attention they have is unmatched. He’s starting school this year and he, and I, have many fabulous memories from the nursery and the team. We will be sad to no longer be part of the woodlands house family. If you’re looking for a nursery there is no better!

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Priya Gill
a year ago

My daughter is three years old, and attends Woodlands. Originally when she started she was very shy, and would always cry. As her time grew, I have seen her grow more confident. She is always happy when I drop her off, and loves to tell me everything about her day when I pick her up - she does a lot! There is always some sort of activity set up, that has some sort of educational value for the children and they have now introduced a reading book which I think is great as it is slowly getting my daughter ready for when she starts big school! The girls in the pre-school room are all great, they have a lovely warm energy and no issue is ever too small. It really is a great environment for your young ones to grow, and I will be sending my little boy there when I go back to work!

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Hannah Swift
10 months ago

My 2 year old son goes here and has done since he turned 1. He absolutely loves it and is so happy when he gets to go to nursery, the girls are amazing with him and always provide photos of all the activities he’s doing (there’s a lot!) He’s just moved from babies to toddlers and the transition was brilliant!

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Inspection history

Date: February 2009

  • February 2025Good
  • January 2020Good
  • July 2015Good
  • February 2009Good

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