Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School

165 Hucclecote Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester GL3 3TX
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  • Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School, Gloucester
Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School has a long-established reputation as the leading provider of childcare in Gloucester.

The nursery offers outstanding care to children aged 3 months to 5 years and is open from 8am to 6pm Monday - Friday, for 51 weeks of the year (closed during Christmas week).

Located on Hucclecote Road, a short distance from Gloucester Business Park, the nursery enjoys the benefit of a large character property with high ceilings, large airy rooms, and a huge outdoor garden and play space, which the children love and thrive in.

There are separate rooms for babies, toddlers, 2 to 3-year-olds, and Pre-School children, furnished with 'age-appropriate' toys and resources, ensuring they provide the best standard of care, development and education.

They operate a Key Person policy, ensuring that your child is cared for by a member of staff who gets to know you and your child really well.

Carers place great emphasis on creating a loving, nurturing and warm environment for your child.

Opening Times

* Monday-Friday 8am - 6.00pm
* 3 months - 5 years
* Open 51 weeks a year
* Morning, afternoon, and full daycare available
* Nutritious lunches and teas served every day
* Large outdoor play area
* Convenient location with own car park
* FREE Childcare available to all 3 to 5-year-olds
* All Childcare Vouchers accepted
* Unlimited FREE settling in sessions
* For further information including vacancies and costs, please contact the provider direct.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 29

Total Places for Children

  • 91

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (141)

9.6

Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.596) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School has 141 reviews.

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Review from Leonie T (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best nursery I could have ever picked for my children to attend! The staff are caring and kind towards my 2 children. They provide my daughter with allergy-free, nutritious meals. Every time I collect my children they come out with huge smiles after having a brilliant day of learning with their
friends. They provide a huge range of activities and indoor and outdoor play so whatever your child is interested in they will have! My younger daughter can also nap in the day time. The nursery has excellent communication skills which ensure my children are provided for by myself and the nursery in the very best possible way. My daughter's speech has already come along so far from when she started! She now uses the potty and lets the staff know her preferences. Overall just a fantastic place which my entire family adore! Thank-you, Little People day nursery!
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Review from Amber D (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has special needs and started at Little People Day Nursery after leaving another setting that could not work with his needs. The Little People Day Nursery and the staff in the preschool room went over and above to support my son and make his experience at nursery a good one. They are a very special
team of people and we can't thank them enough for their help and support. My son formed relationships with some staff that changed his approach to nursery. He was accepted and included for who he is and that means the world to us. Thank you again to The Little People Day Nursery.
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Review from Nichola C (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has loved his time at Little People!! He has made some super friends and made great bonds with staff too!! He talks vividly about his experiences when he goes!
The managers and the team are so approachable and have worked tirelessly to make sure the nursery setting is safe for the children
during these uncertain times!
My child loved returning after lockdown and this provided him with a much-needed routine and engagement in purposeful activities!!
We are sad that our son will no longer be attending Little People as he moves on to school! It’s a great nursery and I highly recommend it to all family and friends!!
Reply from Emily White, Manager at Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for all your wonderful comments, we too are sad to see your little one leave. We would like to wish you all the best. Take care, The Little People Team.
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Review from Sophie L (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy started nursery 4 weeks ago, just after lockdown. I was nervous about him starting at such a strange time and was worried about not being able to go into the nursery with him but the team at Little People have been great. They are all really friendly and have allowed us lots of settling
in sessions helping our son to adapt to his new surroundings.
He always comes home happy and smiling (even if he goes in crying) and we feel happy to leave him with such a kind but very professional team.
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Review from Cat M (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved our children to The Little People when their then-current nursery couldn't accommodate my change of work hours. After visiting, I immediately felt relaxed about arranging for my children to go there. There is lots of space, friendly staff, spacious, bright rooms and a very homely feel. My eldest
is preschool and my youngest is months old. They each enjoy their time there and go into the setting with smiles on their faces. They settled in just before the pandemic lockdown and nursery kept us informed about their reopening plans and how they were making the setting Covid-19 safe. We didn't have to pay retainer fees for the coming months and our children were happily welcomed back. Their learning portal is updated regularly, someone will always pick up the phone and staff are prompt to answer my emails. I couldn't really ask for more from a nursery.
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Review from Becca (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at The Little People since 2018 and he's heading off to school soon. He absolutely loves going here and we've been very happy with them too. The staff are very attentive and nurturing.
We've been particularly happy since the preschool was split into two groups as the children became
more focused as it was more peaceful.
The staff have dealt with Covid-19 very well and I have felt that it was a safe environment.
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Review from W A (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had children in this nursery since 2014 and I must admit, we weren't overly happy when my eldest attended but then management changed shortly before he left for school and before my youngest attended. It has improved a lot since then and we are finding there are not a lot of staff changes now
and we are being kept informed of any general changes. It has been a challenging time recently and the nursery has handled the whole situation so well. We felt it was a very safe setting for our child to return to and he has been very happy there. He will be moving up to preschool soon and I am looking forward for my son to spend his preschool year at The Little People. I can't recommend it enough. All the girls are lovely and they really do care.
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Review from Becca K (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Little People Day Nursery has done everything it possibly could to welcome children back following the global pandemic this summer. From managing the personal belongings system, to entrances and exits, from safe activities they set up to the care and affection they give my son, they have been immense.
At no point did our son feel nervous about going in, and he has loved seeing his friends too. Thank you to all the staff who are wonderful, two in-particular who have been the main staff in our son’s bubble. We are so grateful for all you do for him.
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Review from Kelly L (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has enjoyed his time at Little People. He has formed firm friendships and received excellent care over the 4+ years he has attended. The staff are excellent at picking up on the children’s interests and using them to extend and develop the children’s knowledge and understanding of the world.
Measures put in place for reopening after lockdown meant we felt confident in our children’s safety when returning to nursery. The staff have been outstanding in communicating with us as the children have resettled including updating us during the day by phone or email as well as at handover times. The actions of the staff show a clear interest in and a genuine affection for the children meaning we feel they are really valued and well cared for when we can’t be with them.
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Review from Leanne F (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one is in bubble 2, or the toddler room, obviously due to the virus and keeping everyone safe I haven't been inside, however, I was worried about dropping him off as he can be very shy, however he loves ringing the bell on the gate and he runs in excited every time I drop him off, he is always
happy and smiley and this shows how much he loves being at nursery and the feedback I get when I collect him shows how much fun he had had, what I love the most is they find something your child is interested in and then expand it, he loves dinosaurs so they make his play and learning based around his interests.
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Review from Louise B (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our sons attend the Little People Nursery and have very much missed attending during lockdown. Our eldest (two) returned yesterday and the joy he displayed at being back speaks volumes. During what has been a difficult time for all, we have been kept up to date with the changes that are happening
at nursery, all in a very positive way and we've felt fully supported. The team are amazing and we can't wait for our youngest (who we have been shielding) to return.
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Review from Fran C (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot say enough wonderful things about Little People. Every staff member we've encountered has been friendly, welcoming and full of smiles. Our little girl has been here since last September and has just thrived. It's wonderful seeing how excited she is to go in the morning and hear how much fun
she's had in the afternoon. Little People have a holistic and child-led approach to learning and really get to know and understand children as individuals - the staff really are just as invested in your child as you are. Our little girl has recently moved into the rising three's and is just besotted with her new keyworkers, and asks to show them pictures on days she's home (this is where tapestry comes in handy as it's so easy to upload a picture or notes on what you have been up to and to see what happens at nursery). They've been so supportive during lockdown, and communicated and adapted superbly, which speaks volumes to both the caring nature and proficiency of the team.
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Review from Leanne K (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery here; she happily waves goodbye and always has a great day. The staff are lovely and returning back after lockdown, has been really well managed. Her two keyworkers are really genuine and care. Recommend to anyone looking for a nursery place, she has been
there for just over 2-years since she was a baby and I’m glad we chose this place!
Reply from Emily White, Manager at Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you so much for such a glowing review! Were really happy to hear that your little one is thriving with us and thank you for being such a supportive family!
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Review from Lisa D (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Further to returning during Covid-19 in alignment with government guidelines, we have been extremely impressed with the arrangements put in place. The risk assessments and applications of the government guidelines have been fantastic. A special thank you to the two ladies and the team.
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Review from F J (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been attending for over a month now, and absolutely loves it. I like that they try and do different activities with them every day, and are helping him with his development (trying to walk). The app gets updated every day, so I feel like I'm not missing out on anything and I can see
how he's developing. Our keyworker has been fantastic and have no worries about leaving him there.
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Review from J G (Father of Child) published on 10 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing place. My daughter loves to go to The Little People Nursery. Would recommend to anybody. Hygenic and clean and this place is safe for kids.
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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been great. They have really helped boost my sons confidence and helped with his toilet training. All the staff are lovely and always happy to help.
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Review from E A (Father of Child) published on 10 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very impressed with the care of the children and the way the staff interact. It's clear they spend plenty of quality time with each child.
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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team are absolutely lovely and very attentive to our needs. There is a wide range of activities and mental enrichment for the little ones to do.
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Review from A K (Father of Child) published on 9 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little one loves it here, all the team are amazing with her. Lots of full, interactive activities through the week. Always receive a good feedback at the end of the day by lovely, smiley team. I would highly recommend Little People Day Nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.596)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.596) out of 10 for Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and 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 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 11 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 4.992 for Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (131 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.992
  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 4.604 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School is based on 11 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 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 91 number of registered child places is 18.2. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.2 = 0.604
  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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Amy Cooper

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2021

I have over 24 years experience working with young children. I trained as an apprentice in my early days and have worked in mainstream, SEN and diverse early years settings.


I have a business management and leadership qualification alongside my Early Years skills. I have been a Deputy Manager for over 10 years, but over the last few years I have worked at our sister nursery in Cheltenham, sharing the management role and really enjoyed this side of the job.


I’m a busy, working mum to two beautiful children, a teenager and a baby, so I can empathise with parents during their children’s journeys through the early years experience and beyond.

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