Partou Quedgeley Day Nursery & Pre-School

Light-filled playrooms and a large outdoor play area give Partou Quedgeley Day Nursery & Pre-School a clear physical character. Its open-plan layout puts play at the centre of the setting, while all-weather outdoor access gives children room to explore beyond the building. For families choosing between indoor comfort and space for active play, both belong to the daily offer here.

At its November 2023 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good, recognising secure relationships and a well-planned curriculum while identifying teaching precision and the pace of conversations as areas to improve. Those findings give parents a useful balance: positive experiences for children, alongside specific questions about how staff develop their learning.

The nursery accepts children aged 3 to 60 months and has 66 places in total. Full days, morning and afternoon sessions, an early drop-off option and term-time attendance provide several ways to organise childcare.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage provides the framework for learning, development and care: children build communication, physical skills and relationships through their everyday experiences and play. Alongside this, Partou’s group-wide child-led approach emphasises building confidence and curiosity. The practical distinction is between the common early-years requirements and the group’s approach to organising children’s experiences.

In November 2023, babies practised movement through tummy time and encouragement to reach towards objects. Older children discussed suitable clothing for outdoor play, collected their coats and tried putting them on. These were small, purposeful steps towards physical development and independence, rather than activities separated from the routines of the day.

Singing and books featured in November 2023, but conversations sometimes demanded too much of younger children or moved too quickly for older children to answer. Staff also needed a sharper understanding of the learning intended for individual children during planned activities. Following a child’s interests was a strength of the approach; making the next learning step sufficiently clear was the challenge.

Outdoor and Community Life

A large outdoor play area serves children across the age groups, with all-weather access supporting play outside. Indoors, spacious rooms receive natural light. These physical arrangements matter for families who want children to have opportunities for movement as well as quieter play.

In November 2023, outdoor conversations used changing weather to help children understand their surroundings. Home cultures also shaped activities: staff gathered information about languages and celebrations during induction, and children had recently explored Diwali through samosa-making and colourful patterns. That example connected learning about other traditions with something children could make and investigate themselves.

Relationships and Communication

In November 2023, familiar staff reassured babies as they explored, and children showed enthusiasm for taking part in activities. Staff collected information about interests at home and used it when planning nursery experiences. Learning bags and a lending library allowed families to borrow resources, connecting activities at nursery with time at home.

Children also received manageable jobs and advance warning when play was ending in November 2023. Tidying might involve putting away a single piece of chalk, rather than an instruction too broad for a young child to act on. Stories helped children discuss feelings, including recognising when another child might need comfort. The emphasis was on making everyday expectations understandable.

Regular updates about each child and their development are included within the care fee. This gives parents an ongoing connection with nursery learning, alongside the activities children experience themselves.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

At the November 2023 inspection, Ofsted found that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities received effective support for progress through coordination with parents and external agencies, including visual prompts and signing, and judged safeguarding arrangements effective. The safeguarding findings covered recognising concerns, reporting procedures, recruitment checks and attention to risks and accidents.

Food is prepared on site using a seasonal menu. Meals and snacks have their own charge, while a separate consumables charge covers daily care items such as sun cream, nappies and wet wipes. Families therefore need to consider care, food and these supplies as separate parts of the overall cost.

Sessions and Attendance

Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. A full day runs from 8am to 6pm; morning attendance is 8am to 1pm, and afternoons run from 1pm to 6pm. The early drop-off session covers 7.30am to 8am. Those distinctions matter: the opening window starts before the standard full-day booking.

Year-round and term-time attendance are supported. Bank holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year are closures, and Christmas Eve finishes at 4pm. Charges run across 51 weeks, including bank holidays, so the charging calendar and the days children attend are not identical.

The address is 139 Bristol Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 4PQ. Private parking provides an option for families travelling by car. Enquiries can be made through the nursery’s enquiry form or by telephone on 01452 724835.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funded childcare is offered in partnership with Gloucestershire Local Authority. Eligible families can access 15 or 30 funded hours a week over 38 term weeks, with a maximum of 10 funded hours a day; year-round attendance stretches that funding over 51 weeks, giving 11.17 or 22.35 funded hours each week. Term-time places use the entitlement during the term weeks and are subject to availability. Stretching changes the weekly allocation, which matters when comparing it with the hours a child will attend.

Funding pays towards care. Food and consumables are charged separately for private and funded sessions, but these charges are not compulsory or a condition of receiving a funded place. Opting out requires six weeks’ notice under the nursery’s terms. The nursery fees and funding information separates the charges, helping families distinguish funded care from additional costs.

Registration involves either a non-refundable registration charge or a deposit to reserve the place, with eligibility governed by the terms and conditions. Current prices come in the nursery’s written quotation.

• Teaching and conversation. In November 2023, staff needed clearer learning intentions and better-paced, age-appropriate exchanges. On a visit, ask how practitioners now identify a child’s next step and allow time for answers.
• Funding and extras. Meals and consumables have separate charges, including during funded sessions, with six weeks’ notice required to opt out. Discuss how the arrangement would work for your family before choosing an attendance pattern.
• The annual calendar. Charging includes bank holidays across 51 weeks, while Christmas Eve ends at 4pm and the nursery closes between Christmas and New Year. These dates need to fit both the family budget and holiday childcare plans.

Quedgeley suits families wanting a choice between full-day care and shorter morning or afternoon attendance, with an early start option and term-time arrangements also supported. The light-filled rooms, outdoor space and on-site cooking give the offer practical substance.

Its November 2023 assessment balances positive relationships and support with two concrete teaching improvements. Families who value child-led play should weigh that approach alongside how clearly staff plan individual learning and conduct conversations. The attendance choices are useful; the separate charging structure deserves equally careful attention.