Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School

Kingsway, London Road, Bourne End, Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RQ
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8.8 16 Reviews
  • Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School, Hemel Hempstead
Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School is conveniently located between Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted. They provide day care for children aged between 3 months and 5 years old.

The nursery provides a welcoming and friendly environment for children and their families, and the team are dedicated to designing and delivering experiences that encourage children to learn, explore and play, engaging their imaginations and promoting confidence and curiosity. They are committed to continuously delivering high quality care for children, giving families the confidence that children are in the best hands.

Their outside area is spacious and grassy and all age range children can use their imaginations to explore and run free in all weather, rain or shine.

The team look forward to showing you around the nursery.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 44

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Parking on site

Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (16)

8.8

Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.830) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School has 16 reviews.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery for approximately 2 and a half years.
He is always happy to go there and when he returns home he often talks about the teachers. All the staff are very kind and friendly. I am really happy with the choice I made for my son and I hope that in the future my daughter
will also be able to attend the same nursery.
Reply from Ali K, Family Care Team at Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your kind review; we are happy to pass along your comments to the team here at Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-school!
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Review from George G (Father of Child) published on 1 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Bourne End Nursery for some time now and has quite simply loved every minute. The staff are kind, caring, and attentive, and communication is excellent at all stages from management. My son has thrived in the excellent setting that is on offer, with most of the playtime being outdoors
during the day (come rain or shine). Thanks to all the team!
Reply from Ali K, Family Care Team at Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School
We are so happy to read such a great review about Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-school!
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Review from David L (Father of Child) published on 20 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery and a real gem of a find.
Very supportive and attentive staff and the large garden is a real plus.
We're thrilled with the nursery and the dedication of the staff.
Our two children attend in the baby and the pre-school room.
Reply from Ali K, Family Care Team at Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School
We're happy you found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here at Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-school.
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Review from N P (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has come on so much since joining the nursery last year. He is so happy here and adores his teachers and friends. He always comes home so excited. His speech has come along wonderfully and he's definitely a big fan of the yummy meals he has every day. Couldn't be happier that he is here.
Reply from Ali K, Family Care Team at Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School
We're glad you had such a wonderful experience with us! Thank you so much for your review.
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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been at Bourne End for over two years now. My eldest is in the toddler class and the youngest in the baby unit. I have always felt like the nursery was a safe and welcoming place to leave my children and still do. The staff are friendly and caring and they know my children well. They
always plan fun activities for them and teach them how to take care of themselves and each other. My children are developing into independent and considerate young boys thanks to the staff and the supportive environment at the nursery.
Reply from Lynn Gorman, Reviews Team at Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you so much for the positive review! 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…read more
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Review from Sacha L (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery that I couldn't recommend more! My son started in the Baby Unit in January 2023 and I was so impressed with how quickly he settled in, which is all thanks to the fantastic, caring and supportive staff. The facilities are great, both indoors and outdoors, and it's been lovely to
see how much my son has developed and learnt in his time at the nursery.
All the staff are incredible and it's clear how adored they are by the children. Thank you Bourne End for being such a welcoming, reassuring and fun place for children and parents.
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Review from M N (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery with an amazing outdoor space and lots of fun activities. My son absolutely loves it there, he started in September 2022, settled in really quickly, became much more independent and made lots of friends. The staff is amazing and very caring - I couldn't recommend this nursery more.
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Review from L G (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery in a wonderful setting with a huge garden. Both my daughters have attended this nursery for some time. The staff are lovely and caring and I have always felt safe leaving them in their care. The nursery needed investment which happened as was bought by new owners in the last year. Before
the new ownership children mixed with all ages (Babies have their own section) and ate all together which is a key part of why I loved this nursery. It created a homely environment and gave them access to all the spaces and they loved playing with the older and younger children.
It is now moving away from this with the new owners moving more and more towards a room-based nursery. I am happy with the situation as it currently is, but as more changes are implemented this may change.
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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 22 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter absolutely loves attending Bourne End Day Nursery. We have never seen her as happy in a nursery setting as Bourne End.
The staff are fantastic, they treat our daughter wonderfully. She loves every single staff member. She comes home very happy every day and bounces into nursery every morning.
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setting is beautiful with a huge outdoor space to explore and great indoors too.
Our daughter has developed incredibly well in the 12 months that she has been in this setting.
We would highly recommend this nursery and we will be sending our second daughter in the new year.
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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves attending Bourne End Day Nursery. The staff are lovely and caring, and the facilities are excellent with a large garden. His development has been excellent since he started there at age one and always attends nursery with a smile.
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Review from Simon M (Uncle of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nephew is currently attending the Pre-School and the changes I have seen since the last time I visited have been phenomenal. The new toys and cleanliness is amazing, it is like a new nursery. Well done all!
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Review from G G (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An absolutely amazing nursery. So impressed with the care and dedication in looking after my daughter. My daughter started last year as a shy and independent child, she is leaving this month as a confident, bubbly and very vocal team player.
She has built lots of friendships and become very close
with several teachers who she adores. The nursery has massively helped improve her behaviour and development. I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough. It’s a shame we are moving too far to continue here!
All members of staff are friendly and helpful, keeping you updated on the app of what your child is up to during the day to keep you at ease.
My daughter is really going to miss coming here!
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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a fantastic nursery, I couldn’t be happier. My son started here in September 2022 and has loved it ever since. The staff are so approachable, caring and friendly and have such fantastic relationships with all the children. The learning environment is great and the outdoor space is fantastic. I
highly recommend Bourne End Day Nursery and wouldn’t send my son anywhere else!
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery and great facilities. Can’t speak highly enough of the staff either - friendly, informative and very accommodating. My son has been attending for over a year and always has lovely stories to tell me about his day.
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Review from Gus Q (Father of Child) published on 5 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter found it hard to settle at nursery initially and was very anxious about being away from us. The team at the nursery were brilliant at helping to reassure and encourage her, in particular, her key workers, now and when she was in the baby room. They have shown great patience and she now loves
going in. We've noticed positive changes in her vocabulary and it's great to see the updates that come through on email of all the things she does in the day. My daughter loves to be outside so it's great that they have such a large space for the kids to explore. All the staff are friendly and welcoming and they know all the children by name. Would definitely recommend
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Review from Sian F (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son thoroughly enjoys Bourne End Day Nursery and has been going since he was 10 months old. The staff are so kind and caring and it's like going from home to home. The outdoor space is fantastic. Would definitely recommend to friends/family.
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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.830)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.830) out of 10 for Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (48 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.83 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.375
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 44 number of registered child places is 8.8. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.8 = 0.455
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Kirsty

Kirsty

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Hello, my is Kirsty, and I am the manager at the beautiful Bourne End Day in Hemel Hempstead.


I hold an NVQ level 3 in childcare and early years and have been working in early years since 2011. I have a very strong passion in supporting young children and their learning and development, Seeing children thrive and progress I find the most rewarding thing!


My aim together with my team is to create an outstanding nursery setting for all our children to enjoy, thrive and develop into confident little people ready to step into the big wide world. Together with my great team we pride ourselves in ensuring our children have the best possible outcomes, providing a warm home from home environment for the children to learn and grow.


We look forward to welcoming you to Bourne End Day Nursery!

Frequently Asked Questions about Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 44 Children.

How far is Partou Bourne Explorers Day Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of Hemel Hempstead?

2.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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