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 Katy T (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our daughter joined the Playdays, Blackpool family, she has come on leaps and bounds.
She has always been a confident little girl but her time at Playdays has seen her speech develop, her interaction with others came on and more importantly her ability to play and be creative soar. She is so
happy to go to nursery school each day it truly takes the pressure and guilt off of me and her dad, knowing she is happy and well cared for.
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Review from P D (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at Playdays just under a year ago, we can honestly say we are so pleased we chose it to be her nursery.


All of the staff genuinely care and have made a real effort to get to know our daughter properly; we haven't once felt like she is 'just another child'. We are updated regularly

on her development via the app, at handovers each day and have even had a parents' evening. The activities are imaginative and plentiful. Our daughter has been taken on walks around the village, numerous trips to the local park and to Haigh Hall since she joined. The weekly Moo Music classes are also a firm favourite. The facilities, particularly the recently renovated gardens are great. There is plenty of outside play and 'fresh air' time. The food is homemade, varied and nutritious with lots of fruit and vegetables.


Our daughter is happy to be at nursery and clearly enjoys her days there. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Playdays.

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Review from Nicola S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery. All three of my children love/have loved spending their first years of life here. The staff are amazing and very professional. The food is excellent and always very nutritious. I swear my children eat well at home because they have always had a wide variety of flavours at nursery.
The outside space is fabulous. There is honestly no better feeling than knowing your children are being well looked after and are happy out of their home environment. Happy babies - happy mama! Thank you Playdays!
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Review from Kristy Q (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After a hard start finding my son a nursery that suited his needs, we enrolled him at Playdays Blackrod - absolutely brilliant staff, brilliant facilities and generally cares about the children and their needs. My son could not be happier at Playdays!
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Review from Louise B (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery and pre-school. My little one has attended for over 2 years and he loves it. All the staff are brilliant, so caring and loving towards the children, and make them feel included. The activities they set up are excellent, the range and variation really keep him engaged. Anything from
painting and sand play to swimming lessons at the local pool. The building itself is lovely and well-kept and the outside space, which has just been re-done, is amazing, my little boy couldn't stop talking about it when he first went out there. They've helped to shape him into a confident, loving little boy and I couldn't recommend them enough.
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Review from Lori W (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are fantastic. I feel my child is safe at the nursery and could not fault them. They keep me up to date on everything and anything that my child does. The menu they have is really good and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables used to make the menu well balanced. They have upgraded the garden
recently and what a beautiful garden it is. It's nice to see money being spent in the nursery to make it different and fun for the kids and they all love it. This is my second child to send to the nursery and there was no second choice, it was always going to be them.
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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery and all staff care for my daughter like she's their own. She loves going to nursery now. When she started she lacked confidence but now is bursting with it. Cannot rate it enough. I worried about her moving up to pre-school but because of the time and effort staff have put in my daughter
has found it a breeze. Thank you!
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Review from Victoria M (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at the setting over 3 years now and each room has been specially designed to help my daughter flourish in the environment. The staff are committed and the changeover of staff is minimal, allowing my child to grow meaningful attachments with staff which has built her confidence. The
learning experiences are all linked towards the current curriculum and beyond allowing my child to not only learn and develop but gain wider skills such as empathy, risk taking and self care needs. Additional activities are also available such as swimming and dance and staff go above and beyond in activities to involve parents such as nativities, Fathers/Mothers Day breakfast. My child has happily, crawled, walked and now runs into Playdays to see her friends (including the staff). It will be a sad day when she leaves but I will continue to spread the word of this fantastic setting so other parents and children can enjoy, as much as we do!
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Playdays nursery and our daughter has always loved going there from being a baby. We always feel like she is safe and happy there. The staff are very friendly and clearly love the children. The management go above and beyond to help and solve any issues you might have. They always have fun
extra activities for both the children and parents to take part in.
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Review from N O (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Playdays is amazing and really helps my son to do his best. The staff here are great and allow my child to learn and play in a safe and educational environment. All staff are approachable and always work to ensure the best is being achieved by each child, they also show concern for my child's health
as well as his educational needs.
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Review from Emily K (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has really thrived since being here at Playdays. He has grown in confidence, improved on his speech, and social skills, and comes home happy and tired after a lovely busy day.
There are plenty of different activities for him to engage in. The staff are excellent at providing opportunities
for my son to be involved in a variety of things throughout the day, indoor, outdoor, messy play and construction etc. We love all the staff here, they are so friendly and helpful and welcome our little one into the room each day and are great at helping on the mornings my little one is feeling a bit shy.
The meals are really good home-cooked meals at lunch and a snack tea later in the day. My little boy has been helped so much with his self-restricted diet. He now is more willing to try new foods thanks to the support from the ladies at Playdays nursery. We would definitely recommend Playdays.
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Review from Laura F (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is exceptional. The staff, the rooms, the garden, just everything is amazing. I would not choose for my child to be anywhere else.
I would like to see more daily updates/pictures on the app but I am not knocking the nursery for this as it just means that they are busy with the kids.
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son loves this nursery. Never had any issues.
I would highly recommend to any parent that is considering Playdays for their child.
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Review from V O (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Playdays are fantastic. My eldest son who is now 5 absolutely loved going and his development from going was fantastic. My 2 year old daughter is now there and I can see the same with her. Her social skills have improved so much especially being born through covid. I cannot recommend them enough. The
staff are fantastic and so friendly too.
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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Playdays in September 2022 and I couldn't be happier with my choice. The staff are all fantastic and the manager is always on hand to answer questions or help with any issues. My son gets excited when he realises where he's going and thoroughly enjoys his days at nursery. The added
bonus of the Learning Book app allows me to see what activities he has been up to during the day. It also gives me the opportunity to upload photos and information on all the things we get up to at home. One of the main reasons I chose to send my son here was the fact the children nap outside, this was a major bonus given the benefits of doing so. Also, with the fees including all meals, nappies, sun cream, etc. it provides excellent value for money.
I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Nikki R (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Playdays for the last 3 years and has loved every minute. At each stage of her development I have been informed on what they are doing to help her achieve her milestones and the staff go above and beyond to look after my daughter. All the staff are really friendly and helpful.
I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Ms M (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I spent a lot of time researching all the nursery schools in our local area to ensure I chose the right one when sending our child to school. I have been very happy with Playdays as the staff are all lovely, and more importantly, our child enjoys going.
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Review from Mr Craig F (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very well managed nursery with great staff! It's clear that the nursery sets high standards across various aspects of the provision of care and development of children. I'm grateful to have been able to send my child to the nursery over the last 18 months or so.
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Review from G G (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery! My little girl absolutely loves going to nursery and always has. She does so many activities and plays outside lots which is her favourite thing to do. All the staff know who she is and are so friendly.
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Review from Rachel D (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves coming to nursery and talks so fondly of his time there. The staff are all very attentive and show genuine care towards each child from what I have witnessed. Communication between myself and the nursery is great, I have a good awareness of what the children do during the day, and
also know that I can speak to any staff member about anything if required. I have recommended the setting to a friend whose child now also attends too.
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Review from Kirsty J (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming here since she was 8 months old and is now due to turn 3. The staff are all friendly, approachable and know my daughter well! The manager is fantastic and nothing is too much trouble, the support the nursery has given our family over the past two years has been amazing. Our
daughter walks in with a smile and leaves with a smile and does not stop chattering about her jam-packed day once we get home! I would 100% recommend Playdays to anyone who is looking for childcare providers.
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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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