Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school

96 Northampton Road, Market Harborough LE16 9HF
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  • Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school, Market Harborough
At Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school, the team of experienced and well qualified staff are fully trained to N.V.Q. Level 3 and Level 4 in Childcare and Education.

The pre-school curriculum is led by 2 early years graduates and the staff value their relationships with parents and carers, working together to give the children a happy experience.

The Government's Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) play curriculum is well-established in the nursery, beginning with the babies and continuing through to when they leave for school. The children learn through a variety of play experiences which are a mixture of adult-led and child-initiated activities, giving them the opportunity to pursue their own interests and enthusiasms.

Parents and carers will be able to see their children at play through an online learning journey portal.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 56

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

Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (53)

9.9

Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.869) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school has 53 reviews.

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Review from Mark E (Father of Child) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very friendly, caring team who always greet us and the girls with such enthusiasm and warmth. The app is a good bit of kit keeping us updated throughout the day. Would recommend the team to care and support your kids each day.
Reply from Rachel Fryer, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! Our team is dedicated to providing a warm and caring environment for your child. We're glad you enjoy using our app to stay updated throughout the…read more
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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is anxious when I leave him but the staff are great at helping him once I leave. I have confidence that he will be happy and looked after once he has settled.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your wonderful review! We strive to create a warm and supportive environment for all of our young ones. We're so glad to hear that your child is settling in well and feeling safe and…read more
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Review from Kristian F (Father of Child) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sammy, Joe, Ellis but to name a few of the kind, caring and professional nursery workers. Oliver always had fun-filled days and enjoys going to nursery.
Reply from Rachel Fryer, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for taking the time to provide a review, we are so grateful for our amazing team who make our nursery a fun and caring environment for your child. We are glad your son enjoys his days with…read more
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Review from Lizzy Q (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team have been amazing in settling our little boy into the nursery, in particular Sammie, Jo & the whole hedgehogs team!
He has thrived since being at the nursery and we love getting updates on how he's doing throughout the day and seeing the team engage with him and all the activities he is doing.
We are very happy with Progress House and would recommend to others!
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your kind words! We are truly happy to hear that your little boy is thriving at our nursery. Our team, especially Sammie, Jo, and the Hedgehogs team, loves engaging with him and…read more
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Review from James C (Father of Child) published on 8 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Progress House have looked after our daughter since she was one. During this time she has always enjoyed her time. Even on the mornings when she wasn't keen the team engaged her and addressed any worries or concerns she had. The variety of activities and learning has helped her develop outside
of what we do at home. Overall, very happy we chose Progress House and would recommend to others.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter has had a great experience with us and has been able to learn and grow in our care. It's our goal to provide a…read more
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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My girls love Progress House and have found this to be their second home. The staff treat them with lots of care and affection. I would like them to be out doors more and when my child first joined she was taken on trips to park etc. which I would like to be brought back. Otherwise wonderful.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for the kind words! It brings us joy to hear that your children consider Progress House their second home. We'll definitely take your feedback into consideration and work on providing more…read more
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Review from M C (Father of Child) published on 8 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our son has had a great time at Progress House. We have been delighted to see how much he has grown and developed, as well as how his friendships have developed. The only thing we would like to see added is more rips outside/to the park. The staff are great.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your glowing review! We are thrilled to hear that your son has had a wonderful experience at Progress House and has shown growth and development. We appreciate your feedback about adding…read more
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Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic! Our daughter loves her time here. She is always excited to come and see the staff that work in her room. She loves that she can spend time outside and see her cousin from another group. As parents we are happy that she is happy and enjoys her time at nursery.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that your daughter is loving her time at our nursery. We always strive to provide a welcoming and engaging environment for our little…read more
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Review from Elif O (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Progress House since he was 9 months old. Everyone in the team is extremely caring and helpful at all times.
Our son absolutely loves to go to nursery and has an incredible relationship with the staff there. He often runs to hug them when we drop him off.
They always do
very educational and entertaining activities, and pay very close attention to children's development. They discuss and update the development plan frequently, and we see incredible changes in our child's behaviour and abilities. For example, he went from eating with his hands to using a spoon in a week after agreeing to work on this. I can see the excitement on their faces when they tell us that he achieved something new, so we know that they genuinely care.
We also had to take some long holidays as we have family abroad and they helped our son to settle back very quickly every time.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful review! We are so glad to hear how much your son loves his experience at Progress House. Our team is dedicated to providing a nurturing and educational…read more
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Review from Katie C (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is currently at Progress House and joined from the baby room, she is our second child to attend the nursery.
We have always been extremely happy with the care that the children have received. The wellbeing of the children has always been the priority and we like the 'family feel' of the
relationships the children have with the team, from the management to the key worker to the girls in the room.
We had development concerns with our older child, which nursery took seriously, sign posting us to support and providing feedback on his development. The manager in particular checked in regularly to ensure nursery were doing everything they could to support with his development and showed us great kindness.
We also like the range of activities provided, especially when the children go out to the local parks/town etc.
The children have always been very happy to go to nursery happy which is testament to the care and the happy atmosphere in the nursery.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Marketing at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are so happy to hear that your children have received excellent care at Progress House. Our top priority is always the wellbeing and development of each child.…read more
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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy joined in February 2023 - he settled in well and is now thriving at Progress House. He was a clingy baby, with allergies. The staff have been so supportive- he is now confident and loves going in. The staff in each room have taken the time to get to know him and what he likes. This has
been consistent in each room and the transition has always been smooth. He is learning so much and is exposed to a great variety of activities and, most importantly, he has a lot of fun. He has made friends and enjoys spending time with them - it's great to see. We get updated with what he has been up to each day and monthly tracking reports. We have parents evenings to check in, but most importantly, the staff are always there if we want to speak to them about something.The nursery is extremely well run- the team are fantastic. They go the extra mile to support parents too. It feels like a big family there, and that's why we picked it. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school. We're happy we could meet your expectations!
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Review from Jodie N (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been using Progress House for six years now. The team in the nursery are wonderful; they really care about the children from their happiness to their development. The behaviour they model is noteworthy at birthday parties etc (the children from PH help their friends, confidently speak to adults
and have lovely table manners for ones so small).
There's always a new craft or activity out and woe betide me if I don't bring home my youngest's latest masterpiece!
As parents we are kept fully informed in a variety of ways, with advice when asked for, and support always. We trust these ladies with the most precious things in our lives and they do not let us down.
Reply from Reece jones, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
we are so happy to read such a great review about Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school! Thank you again for the great review and have a fantastic day!
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Progress House is a great little nursery. It's the staff which make it so. Three of my children have attended the nursery over the years and all have thrived within it. One of my children has serious food allergies and the staff have been great, learning about the allergies (one of which is new to them)
and ensuring that they are careful with the foods provided. They've taken time to chat with us about the allergy and my child's specific needs. I do miss that it's no longer privately owned, but the manager and her team have been fabulous and I can't fault them.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school. We're happy we can meet your expectations!
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy we chose Progress House nursery for our children. Our children are so happy and feel loved and well cared for there. The staff know all the children's names even if they aren't in their room and we always get a warm welcome from the staff. It feels like a big family and that was a really
important factor for us. When we had challenges with our little boy's behaviour the nursery supported us so well, not only being realistic about normal child development but with tips and advice as to how to manage it. And most importantly reassurance that it was normal and would pass. I genuinely feel like the staff care so much about the happiness and well being of the children and that's why it is such a happy place. The manager is brilliant and she supports the parents so well - always accommodating extra sessions if she can and being as flexible as possible. We are so happy that we picked the nursery and really feel the love and effort the staff put into it every day.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!
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Review from Kara W (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We would not send our children anywhere else, the manager has been absolutely amazing, she is always willing to hear feedback, she does what's right for the staff and the children and goes above and beyond with us parents. During COVID we could not fault anything the nursery did, they were so on it
and have continued to always put the health of the children and staff at the forefront.
Our children are flourishing, that is down to the amazing staff at Progress, they are all so friendly, you can see they really care about the children and they make a real effort to communicate about things happening in the nursery. Both children have been so happy/ and are happy here. My daughter was so ready for school, progress house gave her the skills needed to make that transition as smooth as possible.
We would highly recommend Progress House to any of our friends and actually have recommended it to many!
Thanks again all, you really do make a huge difference to so many of us and our children.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school. We're happy we could meet your expectations!
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with Progress House, my child has settled in really quickly and all the staff are friendly, attentive and caring. It's a great setting and I recommend it to everyone.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that your child has settled in well and that you have had a positive experience with our staff. It's an honor to be recommended, and we look…read more
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Review from Melanie W (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy with my child's time at nursery. He really enjoys his time. His development has come a long way, thank you to Progress House.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting us with your child's development. We're thrilled to hear that your child is enjoying their time at nursery and making progress with us. We…read more
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Review from Dimple C (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending the nursery from the age of 10 months. She has settled into the setting and the staff have been fantastic, supporting her with her needs. I would recommend the nursery to other people because we have had a fantastic experience with both of our children.
Reply from Leah H, Family Care Team at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter has settled in and that our staff has been supportive. We take great pride in providing a positive and…read more
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Review from Sophie H (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been here for a year now and I can't praise the staff enough for all they have done. Her confidence has come on massively and I am so grateful for all the staff have done.
Reply from Leah H, Family Care Team at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for taking the time to share your daughter's experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that she has gained confidence during her time with us. Our team is dedicated to helping every child…read more
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Review from B R (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely love Progress House, staff are wonderful and understanding at all times. Communication is great, speedy and efficient.
We've seen our boy thrive in both rooms he's been in - he's happy and jolly.
Would 100% recommend.
Reply from Leah H, Family Care Team at Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for such a fantastic review! We are thrilled to hear that you and your little one have had such a positive experience at Progress House. Our team takes great pride in providing excellent…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.869)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.869) out of 10 for Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 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 4.869 for Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (338 Excellents x 5) + (40 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 383 Ratings = 4.869
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 32 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 56 number of registered child places is 11.2, which has been reached with 32 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Elaine

Elaine Armstrong

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2014

I am the nursery manager of Progress House Day Nursery in Market Harborough. I gained my NNEB qualification in July 1997 and have worked at Progress House since September 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions about Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school

What is the Age Range of Children that Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school accepts?

Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school Open?

Partou Progress House 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 Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school have capacity for?

Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school has capacity for a total of 56 Children.

How far is Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-school to the centre of Market Harborough?

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

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