Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school

Old Grammar School, 76 Church Street, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5EQ
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9.6 124 Reviews
  • Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school, Bolton
Situated in the heart of Blackrod, Partou Playdays Day Nursery and Pre-school is a triple Ofsted ‘outstanding’ rated setting (August 2019, October 2013, February 2011), providing exceptional care and education for babies and children up to the age of five.

Set within a beautifully refurbished grammar school building, the nursery has five bright and stimulating playrooms and fantastic outdoor spaces complete with mud kitchen, climbing tree, huge sandpit and an allotment.

Children at the setting also enjoy plenty of extra-curricular activities including music, dance and swimming lessons alongside the hugely popular forest school sessions and trips into the local community. Parents can keep track of their child’s activities and development using the nursery’s online learning journal.

Delicious, nutritious meals and snacks are freshly prepared in the nursery kitchen, providing children with a balanced diet bursting with fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish.

Partou Playdays is located on Church Street, close to Blackrod Community Centre and within easy reach of Adlington and Aspull.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 96

Age Range

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

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • The nursery has a safe off-road car park.

Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (124)

9.6

Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.590) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school has 124 reviews.

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Review from Louise B (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Playdays is a fantastic nursery! The manager and staff are all very warm and friendly and you can tell they love their jobs and all the children they work with. My son really enjoys his time at nursery and the activities and resources on offer, both indoors and outdoors, are excellent.
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Review from Keeley C (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little boy enjoys going to nursery, staff are friendly and give an overview of what he has been doing in the day and what he has eaten. I get to see what he has done through the learning book and I know he is well looked after.
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Review from O J (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attends Playdays and from when he started in October 2022 they have been nothing but helpful, caring, and give him the best care I could wish for. They have experienced staff who know your child well and the activities and days are educational and fun. My child always comes home with a smile
on his face. Highly recommend.
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Review from Kylie W (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love the Playdays Nursery - always so organised and clean with plenty of imaginative activities set up for the children.
I like the updates in the book and the online portal, the staff always seem really calm and happy with the children too!
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Review from M B (Father of Child) published on 22 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful graduation ceremony. Nice recap of the year and very cute to see my child, and all others graduating, in their caps and gowns. The staff all seemed very invested in the children, as they have throughout the year, and it was nice to see the care and attention which had been put into the ceremony.
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot fault Playdays, the staff are always so lovely and provide informative updates on how our little boy's day has been when picking him up. He has thrived since first starting in Lower Toddler, he is now in Upper Toddlers and his development is fantastic. Massive appreciation for giving such
good care to our little boy.
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Review from Mark V (Father of Child) published on 22 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has recently started at Playdays and the whole process has been so smooth. Staff are friendly and always welcoming and my daughter loves it and is always smiling. It's hard to find a right place to send your little ones but Playdays has made that whole process easy and reassuring.
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Review from N L (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Playdays, we were nervous about sending my daughter to nursery as she has a learning disability but we didn't need to be. The staff are all amazing. They all take time to get to know my daughter, not just her keyworker, and we get great feedback at the end of everyday. The range of activities
the children do give them lots of educational experiences through play and my daughter has thrived. We've also had brilliant support with potty training.
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Review from Chris M (Father of Child) published on 21 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Playdays for over 2 years and has gone from lower toddlers all the way through to pre school. She has loved every class she has been in and has grown so much from being at Playdays. I can’t imagine a better environment for her to learn and have fun. The staff are amazing and
the outdoor space is perfect for burning off lots of energy.
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Review from Lauren f (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Playdays since October 2022 and he has come on so well always a happy little boy when I go to pick him up there's so much for them to do and I couldn't thank the staff enough for what they do for him they are all so lovely the best nursery!
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Review from B A (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming here for nearly 3 months and she has learned so much and started to talk more, the staff here are so polite and helpful, would recommend this nursery to everyone with a 1-year-old or above.
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Review from Nicola P (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We cannot praise Playdays at Blackrod enough. Their care of our son is outstanding. The team are passionate, committed, and very supportive in all aspects. We would not want our child to go anywhere else.
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Review from G M (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot speak highly enough about Playdays.
My granddaughter absolutely loves attending and has come on in leaps and bounds these last few months. The staff are caring and supportive whilst encouraging the children to learn and develop.
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Review from Scott C (Father of Child) published on 7 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's a fantastic nursery. The staff have been excellent at looking after our child.
They have helped them settle in and grow with confidence.
The nursery goes above and beyond to offer a wide range of activities to both entertain and help bring on their skills as they develop.
They have a great
outdoor section which offers more variety to the kids.
Security is obviously a big concern but they have a great system in place with fingerprint scanning entry and plenty of staff in each room.
The nursery go above and beyond to celebrate certain dates and activities which helps you as a parent have a little peak into their daily life, whether it's through parents' stay and play, or a more national day.
Another great addition the nursery does is keeping you updated with photos through the term so again you can a little flavor of how they are developing whilst you are working.
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Review from Laura D (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Playdays Nursery, Blackrod plays a huge part in our family life, they have helped us care for our two boys over the last six years and counting. We have complete trust in the team members and the management of the nursery. Our boys have loved their time there and grow very attached to their key workers!
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Review from Claire A (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is coming to the end of her nursery journey. I have now had four children attend Playdays and all have them have loved attending. The children are well cared for and you get the sense they are loved by the staff. The range of activities is very good and includes, forest school, dancing and
swimming lessons. The outdoor play area is fantastic and I love that the children spend as much time as possible playing outside. All in all, I would recommend Playdays to all my family and friends.
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Review from Clare E (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has thrived at Playdays. Staff are always friendly and welcoming, going above and beyond to ensure our daughter is happy and engaged in the whole experience. We have been beyond impressed by all the extra activities on offer, including the music, swimming lessons and dance classes. Our
only regret is that we did not know about Playdays when sending our two older children to the nursery!
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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have/do attend Playdays and I could not think of a better place for them to be when not with myself. The staff team continue to go above and beyond to ensure that our children are always happy, well cared for and comfortable in the environments that they are in.
Playdays is a nursery
that has still maintained an individual feel despite being part of a large group and that is entirely down to the staff team!
I have seen both my children excel and be open to so many new things since attending Playdays, I cannot thank the staff enough for investing so much effort into our children.
Continue doing amazing. I have no doubt that you will!
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Review from Kathryn a (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has recently started at Playdays and the staff have been nothing but supportive. I know when I leave my child, he is loved and cared for and each staff member gives me a full update of how he has been. These transitions are always hard for children at a young age but my son is happily settling
in and I wouldn’t wish to send him anywhere but here. Playdays are an asset to local childcare.
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Review from Helen F (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic early years setting that our son has attended since he was a baby. We’ve always been totally at ease leaving him at Playdays throughout the different stages of him growing up. The staff are open, warm, and friendly but also highly professional. We have nothing but praise for the nursery.
They’ve supported my son and us as parents through difficult stages, as well as encouraging all aspects of his development. I have no doubt that our son will benefit for years to come from the nurture, care, and development he’s received from all the staff at Playdays.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.590)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.590) out of 10 for Partou Playdays 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 12 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 4.965 for Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (139 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.965
  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 4.625 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 12 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0.625
  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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