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Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Leyhill Farm, 2 Bridge Street, Whaddon, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8 5SQ
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The management as well as the staff have been nothing but reassuring and supportiveTom A(Father of Child)
Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School, Royston
I cannot speak highly enough of their various key workers who maintained excellent communicationI F(Mother of Child)
Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School, Royston
Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School, Royston

Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating (July 2023) and is set in the beautiful rural village of Whaddon, serving families across Royston, Bassingbourn, Meldreth and the surrounding Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire border. The nursery operates across two sites within the village, with babies and two year olds at Bridge Street and pre-school children a short walk away on Meldreth Road, both with parking available.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Paige Martin(Manager)

Admission Information

  • None

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 28

Total Places for Children

  • 116

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday07:30-18:00
  • Tuesday07:30-18:00
  • Wednesday07:30-18:00
  • Thursday07:30-18:00
  • Friday07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Parking on site

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Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.726) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School has 87 reviews.

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Review from Lee G (Father of Child) published on 17 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very happy with the progress my son has made, everyone has really helped him settle in well. He is very happy to come in the morning.

Reply from Rachel Fryer, Manager at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the kind words! We are so pleased to hear that your son has settled in well and is happy to come in every morning. Our team is dedicated to making sure every child feels comfortable and supported. Thank you for choosing Bumpkins!

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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Bumpkins has been fab for our daughter. We feel very supported in her settling and she loves all the many varied activities. Each week the children have lots of new experiences which we love hearing about. Staff are diligent, caring and kind.

Reply from Rachel Fryer, Manager at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for the kind words! We are happy to hear that your daughter is enjoying her time at Bumpkins. Our team takes great pride in providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for all the children. Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review.

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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Our daughter has been coming here since she was 11 months old, and watching her relationships develop with the wonderful staff and how much they support her learning and development has been amazing. The staff genuinely care about each child, and she absolutely loves coming here.

Reply from Rachel Fryer, Manager at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

We are thrilled to hear about your daughter's positive experience at Bumpkins. Our dedicated team takes great pride in nurturing each child's growth and development. Thank you for choosing us for your little one's early education journey.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter absolutely loves going to this nursery! She asks for her key worker all the time and has made some lovely little friends. It's been amazing to see how much she's learning - her speech is really coming along, and she's turning into such a confident, happy little girl. We couldn't be happier with the care and support she receives.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Manager at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

We are so thrilled to hear about your daughter's positive experience at our nursery! It brings us so much joy to see her learning and growing in our care. Thank you for trusting us with her development.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended this nursery since January 2023 and has had a wonderful experience! The nursery is very child-focused, with supportive settling-in sessions in both the baby and toddler rooms. Staff are consistently professional and caring, and my son has formed strong, secure bonds with staff members. Their enthusiasm and attentiveness has made a huge difference in his confidence and happiness.
Meals are varied and nutritionally balanced, with great communication about what he eats and enjoys.
Learning activities are engaging and help build language and emotional awareness. My son's development, especially in the over-2s room, has been rapid. I'm very grateful to the room leader for the stimulating and nurturing environment.
I love being able to enter the room at drop-off and pick-up and seeing my son playing happily in the garden with friends. The nursery is always spotless and secure, which gives me great peace of mind.

I would thoroughly recommend Bumpkins.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Manager at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your kind words about our nursery! We are thrilled to hear that your son has had such a wonderful experience. Our dedicated staff strive to create a supportive and engaging environment that helps children thrive. We appreciate your trust and recommendation of Bumpkins.

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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended this nursery since August 2023 and we have had a really positive experience.
It was clear from the outset that Bumpkins are completely child-focused with the opportunity to have several settling-in sessions for my baby. From then communication has been great, with staff who are kind and warm and know my son really well. This is all staff - from management to housekeeping and chefs. Electronic updates have varied slightly depending on who his keyworker has been, but anything important is always communicated straight away.
The nursery is always spotless and well-resourced.
I really like that you can go into the room to drop off and collect children - it means you can see what it's actually like and how the children are.
There seems to be a range of activities on offer each day, as well as staples like role play areas, vehicles and things to climb on.

Most importantly my little boy is happy there!

Reply from Ali K, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

We're glad you had such a wonderful experience with us! Thank you so much again for your feedback! We hope you have a great day!

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Review from Lexie H (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started nursery at the end of February and is having a fabulous time. The team are wonderful and thanks to their care and support, she’s settled very quickly.
My daughter isn’t the best sleeper but miraculously, the team manage to get her to nap most days, which is very impressive.
The communication to parents is great - I’m fully informed of her daily activities as well as what she’s eaten etc., the pictures at the end of the week are a lovely round-up and show how content she is.
She comes back from nursery full of joy and conversation. She is clearly engaged but not over-stimulated.

Thank you for all your hard work.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Your wonderful feedback and rating mean a lot to us. Your recommendation means so much to us and we're so happy to have earned it. Thank you again for taking the time to let the world know about your positive experience. Have a great day!

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Review from S W (Father of Child) published on 15 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter is currently 3 and a half years old at preschool and has attended Bumpkins since she was 8 months old. Throughout her time there, she’s been cared for at such a high standard and the staff I truly believe love her as much as we do. They always welcome her with a huge smile and hug. The resources are lovely and the activities provided are fun, exciting, and based on interests, she loves telling us what she’s done and we can see how much she’s learning, she especially loves nature rangers! The meals provided are nutritional and fresh with a great menu. The staff within the nursery, as well as loving my little girl provide detailed feedback, and photos of what she’s getting up to and also communicate very well. If they are ever concerned about her they give us a call to check, which I appreciate as they prioritize her wellbeing.

My child is safe, loved, and cared for and she's always asking to go, even on a weekend! I cannot thank Bumpkins enough! I highly recommend the nursery.

Reply from Mel Campany, Manager at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your kind words, I will ensure this is passed on to the team!

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Review from Nikki K (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been going to Bumpkins for almost two years and is now 4. We could not have wished for a better start for her - the staff are caring, sensible, and extremely thoughtful about the children's activities; they have worked on numbers and letters with the children and it really feels like there is a focus on their education throughout. The updates via the app and the progress reports are so helpful. A lovely lovely nursery and what a find!

Reply from Ali Kelly, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team. Your recommendation means so much to us and we're so happy to have earned it. Thank you again for taking the time to let the world know about your positive experience. Have a great day!

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Review from I B (Father of Child) published on 22 February 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has had a lovely time on visit and a great few days in the room. There are lots of toys to play with that we don’t have at home which is great. All the staff are very welcoming and understanding as this is our first child.

Reply from Ali Kelly, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Your wonderful feedback and ratings mean a lot to us. Thank you and have a fantastic day!

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Review from Katie O (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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Bumpkins were so helpful when we urgently needed a nursery after our previous setting closed suddenly and we needed childcare. Staff were understanding and the process of visiting and applying for a place was very easy and efficient. Our child has settled in so well and we are pleased she is in such a good setting with lots of fun activities and learning. We are very happy.

Reply from Ali Kelly, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team, it means a lot to us.

Thank you, from all the team at Bumpkins.

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Review from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has some gross motor delays and the staff at Bumpkins go above and beyond, not only to enhance his day-to-day inclusion in activities but also to further develop his movement and independence. The staff submit frequent updates and photos on the app, showing me just what my son has been up to. The nursery is always very clean, and secure and staff go to great lengths to tell me about my son's day when I pick him up. The food provided is also of a high standard. As a new mum, I was hesitant about leaving my son in the care of others (despite having run playschemes myself in the past), but I have no concerns about leaving him at Bumpkins and he's always smiling when I collect him.

Reply from Ali Kelly, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

We are so happy to read such a great review about Bumpkins Day Nursery!

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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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My little girl has been attending Bumpkins since she was 8 months old and I cannot fault them in any way. She is currently 18 months and her speech and understanding have come on so much! She walks in happily each morning and goes for a cuddle with each staff member. As soon as we get into the car she calls each staff member's name asking to find them. The love and care they have for my little girl is always above and beyond, it’s like handing her over to extended family knowing that she’s well looked after for the day. The weekly updates with pictures help us to see what she has done each day and we enjoy sharing these with family. She loves Bumpkins so much and we can’t wait to see her develop further!

Reply from Ali Kelly, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Your wonderful feedback and ratings mean a lot to us. From all of the team at Bumpkins.

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Review from Clare B (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our two boys (18 months and 3 years) attend Bumpkins and we couldn’t be happier sending them there. The staff are wonderful: professional and knowledgeable but equally attentive and caring. Our eldest is so much happier here than at his previous nursery; so much so that we have pulled him out of his previous nursery now that we have something to compare it to. He looks forward to Bumpkins and always skips in, after being greeted so warmly by his class workers. Meals are healthy and varied and we are kept regularly updated throughout the day as to what the boys are up to. We cannot recommend Bumpkins enough.

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Review from Ciara D (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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I started my son at Bumpkins Nursery when he was just 5 months old. I had many fears about this but the team at Bumpkins were wonderful. They kept in constant contact through their app with photos, videos and updates. I would ring them to check in as well and they were always very patient and accommodating. Since then my child has learnt to walk, talk and eat whilst at this nursery. From baby led weaning support direct from their in house chef to behavioural support from his key workers we have been very lucky to feel supported throughout. My son loves the outdoors so to be able to play in the garden daily and go and feed the chickens is amazing. Highly recommend this nursery from the staff to the communication to the food and the care areas itself.

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Review from Tom A (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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My child started Bumpkins just over a year ago and now has started transitioning to their preschool site. The management as well as the staff have been nothing but reassuring and supportive, they have been there the whole time to answer any worries or questions I have had. The setting has a wonderful kitchen team that offers a variety of food cooked from scratch that my child absolutely loves. The range of activities they have and the support of her key worker gives her lots of new opportunities and the messages I get on her learning journey and also the way she talks about it shows just truly how amazing they are.

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Review from K O (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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My child has been attending Bumpkins nursery since she was 8 months old and she has recently transitioned to preschool. My child is extremely happy at nursery, she runs straight in the morning hardly looking back. She’s greeted by a familiar face every day who makes her feel safe. Her use of language and communication is good and always extended by the trained staff and the activities she is provided on a day-to-day basis. She comes home telling us of everything she’s done which includes anything from being a hairdresser to making dinosaur houses with boxes, playing outside on the bikes or going on a nature walk to collect sticks. The learning opportunities are endless. I cannot speak higher of the various key workers she’s had over the last few years, their knowledge of my child was and continues to be amazing showing strong relationships built. The staff communicate well, giving us a detailed handover of her day, and I cannot thank them enough for the wonderful care they provide.

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Review from Claire D (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2023 Submitted via Website
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All the staff are so welcoming and caring. It’s so nice going to work knowing I don’t have to worry about my boys as they always have a great time. I always enjoy seeing what they get up too with updates on the app! Sending a child to nursery isn’t the cheapest form of childcare but Bumpkins is worth every penny. Thanks to all the Bumpkins team.

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Review from I F (Mother of Child) published on 4 November 2022 Submitted via Website
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Both our children attended Bumpkins Nursery from the age of one until they started school. We are hugely impressed with the way that staff and management handled various changes over the past five years and of course how they coped during the pandemic. A level of familiarity and consistency has been maintained, helping our children to feel valued, safe and happy during their time here. I cannot speak highly enough of their various key workers who maintained excellent communication with us and genuinely seemed to love their jobs, developing strong and trusting relationships with both of our children. The food and facilities are excellent, with a wide range of activities provided for the children. We were also great fans of nature rangers during the pre-school years. Our children were supported through their ever-changing emotional and physical development stages and their development and preparation for starting school is in no small way a result of their time at Bumpkins Nursey. Thank you all.

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Review from Amanda H (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2022 Submitted via Website
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Due to my job, we've had to move through various different nurseries and knowing the importance of early years care and education, I have always strived to put my son with the best providers. I was pleasantly taken aback with Bumpkins from the start, from the intimate communication between the nursery and parents, to the genuine loving dedication to my son's care. The gentleness and love received from the staff, is reflected in my son's happiness and he has settled so quickly, eager to tell me about his activities and keen to return the next day. The ranger outdoor area is a great concept, and the children get the exercise and fresh air they need and I feel content my son is safe, developing, and loved. Thank you to all at Bumpkins for making my life easier, by knowing my child is receiving the best, in my absence. Your nursery truly cares and it shows.

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