Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school

Old Grammar School, 76 Church Street, Blackrod, Bolton BL6 5EQ
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  • Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school, Bolton
Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School is housed in the Old Grammar School on Church Street in the heart of Blackrod village, providing high-quality early years childcare and education for families across Blackrod, Adlington, Aspull, Horwich and the surrounding areas. Plenty of on-site parking makes drop-offs and pick-ups straightforward.

The nursery has a genuine family feel from the very first visit. Spacious, beautifully resourced rooms and a long-standing team create an environment where children feel safe, happy and excited to learn. Many practitioners have been with the nursery for years, meaning children are surrounded by consistent, familiar faces who know their personalities and interests inside out. Families regularly say their children don't want to leave at the end of the day!

The large outdoor space is a firm favourite, with daily outdoor time supporting physical development, social skills and confidence. Forest adventures give children the chance to explore nature and build resilience, while dance classes develop coordination, rhythm and self-expression through movement.

Community is important at Partou Playdays, with regular outings to local parks, seasonal walks and village visits broadening children's understanding of the world and building confidence in new social situations.

Families are warmly welcomed into nursery life through stay-and-play sessions and events throughout the year, strengthening the home and nursery partnership that makes a real difference to how children feel and how they develop.

If you are looking for a nursery in Blackrod with a family feel, fantastic outdoor space and strong community connections, Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School is well worth a visit.
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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 (130)

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Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 10 (9.971) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school has 130 reviews.

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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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Review from Matthew B (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Playdays since being a baby and is now 3. He has developed excellent social and academic skills which is a lot down to the brilliant, friendly and hard-working staff at playdays. I am always greeted with a friendly smile from all the staff and made to feel most welcome. The activities
are always varied and fun for the kids to take part in and the food is always good. My son has two helpings most days! Overall a great nursery with a fun and friendly atmosphere with lots of variety for the children.
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Review from M C (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best nursery in the area. Best staff, the best playgrounds and classrooms. My son loves going and all the staff are so good with him. My son went on his first school trip and the staff were again fantastic and he enjoyed every minute.
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Review from Katy A (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Eternally grateful to this nursery for helping teach my daughter the way of life.
All the staff are lovely nothing is too much trouble when there are changes to move ups etc, they make sure our little ones are fine and the transition well
They soon settle and it’s all thanks to the staff.
Plenty
of activities for them. Never a dull moment thank you, ladies.
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Review from Ellen B (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall amazing experience at playdays. The way they are with my child is everything I’ve ever wanted. They make everything very personal which I love, shows they really care. My child loves going to the nursery and loves his teachers in the room.
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Review from Mercedes G (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery and all of the staff are amazing, they always go above and beyond for the children. The attention to detail to any of the event days is incredible there is no other place I would of put my children in this area
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Review from Jenny P (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery. Genuinely care about the children and the staff are amazing. Access to the app which provides photos of your child and updates on their development. Varied and healthy meals and great outdoor and indoor space for the children.
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Review from Loran C (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A welcoming nursery with lovely staff. Our child enjoys his days at nursery which are filled with indoor and outdoor activities. Lots going on at the nursery throughout the year with lots of event days (stay and play sessions etc). Food menu is varied and lots of effort is put in by staff to make each
day fun and interesting.
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Review from Natasha H (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nursery and I would definitely recommend it to other parents/carers. The facilitates are excellent and accommodate the children perfectly. The staff are all welcoming and friendly and treat each child with care. My daughter loves going to nursery which, to me, speaks volumes!
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Review from Cilla S (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everything at Playdays Blackrod is always to the highest standard. The teachers/staff are amazing, the facilities are great, the food is great and loads of fun/educational activities are planned every day. My daughter has attended for over 4 years and is always excited to go. Highly recommended.
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Review from R L (Father of Child) published on 31 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Been bringing both our kids to Playdays Blackrod and love it, clear communication from the manager, very supportive from the staff, always give us good updates and we have seen both our boys develop and grow because of the nursery. Thank you to Playdays Blackrod.
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Review from Nicola P (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just a wonderful nursery. The facilities and staff are exceptional. Ever since my daughter joined she has developed and flourished. She loves going into nursery each day and that’s down to the care and dedication of the staff that make her days special and fun.
She learns without knowing and every
week I feel she learns something new. Wouldn’t want her to go anywhere else!
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Review from Natalie B (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started at Playdays in Pre-School two months ago. Since he transferred from his old nursery, he has gained confidence and absolutely loves coming to nursery.
The staff have been amazing in helping the transition and I can't thank them enough for the care and support they have given us.
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Review from Faye B (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Blackrod Playdays are incredible. Our daughter has developed so much whilst in their care. She has learned to swim, showing a confidence that I’ve never seen in her before. She was very shy and liked her own company before she started at Playdays, now she demonstrates excellent social
skills, has a lovely group of friends and happily speaks to new people without encouragement from us. The teachers are so caring, nurturing and encouraging. She loves them all. I’m so happy we chose Playdays in Blackrod. If we had another child I wouldn’t hesitate in sending them to the same nursery and preschool.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.971)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.971) 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.971 for Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (233 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.971
  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 Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 20 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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, which has been reached with 20 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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