Opening hours
Mon - Fri, 6.45am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Worcestershire
About this day nursery
Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School, situated on the Worcester Royal Hospital grounds, offers flexible and high-quality childcare and early years education. The nursery caters to both parents working for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and families within the local community.
It boasts well-designed playrooms tailored for different age groups: under 2s, 2-year-olds, and 3-4-year-olds. Each age group benefits from its own outdoor learning space, in addition to a large communal grassy area for broader exploration.
This emphasis on outdoor play is integral to the early years curriculum, promoting motor skills, social development, confidence, resilience, and problem-solving through engaging activities. The nursery prides itself on its long-standing and dedicated team, including manager Lisa, who has been with the nursery for over two decades.
This consistency fosters a welcoming environment, leading many families to return with subsequent children. The staff are committed to creating engaging and stimulating activities that are child-led, adapting to each child's individual interests to support their development.
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Our ethos
The nursery's approach is child-led, focusing on adapting activities to each child's interests to support their development. Outdoor play is integral to their curriculum, promoting motor skills, social development, confidence, resilience, and problem-solving.
What it's like
Staff are positive and caring towards children, prioritising their safety to help them feel secure. Leaders and staff have reviewed the curriculum to ensure it considers the needs and interests of all children, including those receiving additional funding. Staff model respectful relationships and encourage good manners, which helps children to feel happy and confident.
Located on hospital groundsDedicated outdoor learning spacesLong-serving staff teamFlexible childcare optionsAge-specific playrooms
Pricing & funding
Charges are structured with hourly, daily, and weekly rates for NHS staff. Standard fees include all care, meals, and consumables. For government-funded sessions, meals and consumables are billed as separate daily or half-day charges.
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
- Registration requires a non-refundable registration fee or a registration deposit.
- Full fees are inclusive of care, meals, and consumables.
- Meals and consumables are charged separately for funded places.
Key facts
Food
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery.
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2023
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School
Last inspected 2 July 2025 · Tina Twynham
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff are positive and caring towards children, prioritising their safety to help them feel secure. Leaders and staff have reviewed the curriculum to ensure it considers the needs and interests of all children, including those receiving additional funding. Staff model respectful relationships and encourage good manners, which helps children to feel happy and confident.
Inspector highlights
- Staff are positive and caring towards children while prioritising their safety.
- Leaders and staff have reviewed the curriculum to ensure it considers the needs and interests of all children, including those who are in receipt of additional funding.
- Staff assess children accurately to identify when they need additional support and work closely with parents and external agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Staff provide opportunities for children to practise their physical skills safely, both indoors and outdoors.
- Parents speak highly of the level of care and attention their children receive, and staff share updates to keep parents informed about their children's progress and development.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to consistently provide meaningful interactions for children to build on their existing skills and knowledge
- 2strengthen staff practice to help children to identify their own feelings and how their actions may impact on others' feelings.
Inspection #10394472 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents appreciate the strong relationships that staff build with them to learn about their children.
Parents speak highly of the level of care and attention their children receive.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff swiftly identify children that may need additional support to reduce gaps in their learning. They work closely in partnership with parents and external agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. When children receive additional funding, leaders consider how best to use this to enhance their learning experiences and to help to reduce any gaps in children's knowledge and skills.
Outdoor space
Staff provide opportunities for children to practise their physical skills safely. Children enjoy riding bikes in the garden and confidently navigate the outdoor space. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School
5.0
(5)
Charlie Showell
9 months ago
So pleased we chose to have our boy come to Partou, the team have supported his transition into full time nursery life from never having gone before so well. Communicating brilliantly with us to let us know how his day has been and things he might have needed to help his settle go smoother. Our son absolutely loves going to nursery now, he's excited to see the children in his room that he's building friendships with and his days are full of so much fun and variety. We love to hear about what he's done at the end of the day. Such a caring and attentive setting!
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Jessica Hawkesford
a year ago
Lily has been at this nursery since she was 7 months old and is now leaving to go to school. All the staff are very friendly, they have all been very supportive during tough times and I know I can approach any of them to discuss any concerns I have with lily and her development. Lily is also very sad to be leaving nursery and she is going to miss everyone here. I wish lily could stay at smileys forever, I highly recommend them to any members of staff who are also having babies!
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Caz
2 years ago
We love the nursery and the people who work there, we feel that our child is well taken care of and that they are safe and having fun!
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Justyna Dec
2 years ago
Staff is amazing. They are lovely, dedicated and caring. Amy and Lisa are always there to answer any questions. I am very grateful.
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Leanne Jones
a year ago
Great nursery lovely staff welcoming and my daughter enjoys her days there
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Inspection history
Date: July 2025
- July 2025Good
- July 2025Good
Frequently asked about Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School
About the setting
Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School registered in 2023 and is located in Worcestershire. The nursery is open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 6.45am until 6pm, providing government-funded childcare. It employs 22 members of childcare staff, including the manager, with 15 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and 3.
- URN
- 2724761
- Registered person
- Partou UK Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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