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.
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Review from Megan D (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery. Both my children have attended here in the past and now. Never had issues. Staff are friendly, caring and there to support your child and yourself. Highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Swapna B (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a great experience with Playdays Nursery. Our child started going there last year in February (2021) and when he first started he struggled a bit at the beginning like any other child who goes to school the first time. But staff at Playdays helped him with the transition. They provided us
with a few settling-in days (more than other nurseries usually provide) and it was really helpful. And last year in October we went to India for 5 weeks, and when we came back, he was promoted to the higher class, and they again helped him with his transition.


I am very pleased with the staff, they provide us with all the information when we pick him up in the evening, they keep us posted with any changes at Nursery, any Covid-19 cases, or anything else important. Activity updates are also regularly sent to us by email, or available on their Facebook page. We are overall very satisfied. And we hope they keep doing the amazing job that they are already doing.

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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very secure nursery. Staff have always been very supportive when needed. Providing excellent care and education for my daughter. Meals are of good quality and variety. Kept up to date with events for the children. Informative parents evening.
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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has now been in three of the rooms at Playdays and has enjoyed each one. The staff are friendly, approachable and caring. At the end of the day you get a breakdown of your child’s day which is helpful and every few weeks your child participates in a “focus week” to concentrate on any areas
of development. There is also an electronic workbook to upload pictures, however, this is not used as often. The office staff are always at hand to answer any queries quickly and efficiently. I would recommend Playdays to any prospective new parents.
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Review from Rachael W (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves going to nursery here he, has come on leaps and bounds since attending. My child is currently on the speech therapist waiting list but has improved massively and I think that's all down to the staff and team at Playdays.
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Review from Karen T (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have always found the staff welcoming and accommodating. They spend time with you at the end of the day telling you what your child has done and eaten. I haven't had much feedback/photos in the electronic workbook.
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Review from Chloe H (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment we walked into Playdays we immediately felt a warm welcome by all members of staff! My daughter has loved every day she has spent at Playdays, the staff are so interested and caring towards all children and have their best interests at heart. The staff are so informative when they tell
you about your child’s day it makes you feel very positive and comfortable knowing your child is well looked after. I will be highly recommending Playdays to any new parents looking for a nursery!
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Review from Donna L (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended the nursery almost 10 years ago and I loved it then. It was the first place I considered when I had my daughter so that when it came time to choosing a nursery I revisited and it was lovely to see a lot of the same staff still working there. The environment and setting for the children
to learn is fantastic. I have always loved the fact that there are clear departments within the nursery and I know by name who I can speak to, to discuss anything. There are clear goals for the children to achieve, very effective communication from all staff, a lovely nurturing environment and most importantly my daughter loves it. To the point that every time she is dropped off, she runs into the nursery without a look back. I know that my child is well looked after and I feel so content knowing that they know her and her personality. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Gemma W (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a lovely friendly and child-centred nursery. My child has improved immensely over the time spent at nursery. She is now far more educationally and socially advanced for her age and loves going to nursery.
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Review from Natasha S (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Playdays are amazing! They welcome all the children with open arms and form bonds that are hard to break! They work so hard to make sure all the kids are well looked after and have everything they need. They work with the parents so that you know what your child has done, eaten, slept
all for the day they are there. It's a brilliant nursery and I'm glad I chose this one for my little boy.
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Review from Hazel S (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Playdays is a fantastic nursery with warm and welcoming professional staff. Throughout the time our children spent there they were immersed in a happy, safe and positive environment, with a constant stream of diverse, engaging and fun activities. It was very clear that each day was carefully structured
to aid their development. Staff truly went the extra mile, putting on special events for mothers' and fathers' days, nativity and graduation. Playdays provided the perfect learning foundations to allow our children to grow and prepare them for 'big school'. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
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Review from Madeeha W (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The culture and ethos at Playdays is fabulous. The kids are very much encouraged to find their own interests and learn about those things. The staff are very warm, friendly and nurturing. My little boy has flourished during his time at nursery. One of my other favourite aspects is the fantastic outdoor
space available to the kids to explore in. I really can’t recommend the nursery enough.
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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Playdays is a lovely nursery and I'm so happy that both of my little boys attend. The rooms are beautifully set up for the children and all of the teachers and nursery staff are so kind and friendly - they know all of the children not just by name but by personality too. The transitions to each room
have been handled perfectly, especially for more sensitive children. The nursery use an app where they upload photos and comments on what your children have been doing and it's refreshing as the comments always completely reflect my children and their current interests and it just makes me really happy knowing that my children are happy.
I love the fact that the nursery really makes the most of natural resources; yes there are toys but I really like that the teachers will make an activity out of a discarded cardboard box as an example. My two little boys absolutely love being outside whatever the weather and I definitely think this is down to the nursery.
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Review from Naomi W (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The girls who work here are all excellent, you can see their compassion and caring nature. They genuinely care for all the children as they would their own. I feel confident my little boy is safe and happy when he is at nursery. I would recommend Playdays to anyone who is asking for a nursery in the
area. The 7 am early starts option is something we take advantage of as shift workers, this makes getting our little boy to nursery before we are due to start to work much easier. Thank you for being so caring and helping to make our little boy as confident and social as he is.
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Review from Corinne L (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Playdays is an absolutely fantastic nursery. They've taken amazing care of both our children over the past 6 years. The level of care and communication from all of the staff is brilliant. They have been especially amazing over the past year which has been tough all around.
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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Playdays since she was 9 months old. The staff are amazing. I can’t fault a thing. The staff care so much about the children and there is a true family feel, nurturing and helping them to grow into well mannered, sociable, skilled children. The staff are so friendly and approachable
and from day one I felt my daughter was safe in their care. My daughter has loved her time at Playdays and will miss all the staff immensely. Thank you for everything!
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Review from Elaine W (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery in a beautiful setting. Staff are so caring and friendly to the children, they plan activities that really engage them and help their development. The outdoor space is used really well and has great facilities. Our son has loved attending and will really miss all of the staff there.
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Review from Caroline F (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves attending Playdays. The staff are so caring and look after each child as if they were their own. My daughter doesn’t even look back at me when I drop her off in the morning and she is always so excited when she realises we are pulling up to nursery. I would definitely recommend
Playdays to anyone who is looking for a nursery for their child.
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Review from Roisin P (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The most amazing nursery! Our son has come on leaps and bounds since attending Playdays, he has the best time every day and gets up to all sorts of fun activities with his friends. All the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and know your child's name even if they do not directly look after them. My second
son will also be attending after maternity leave and I have no worries about sending him as I know he will be well looked after. 10/10 for Playdays!
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Review from Jonathan (Father of Child) published on 12 November 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We used Playdays with our first child from 2010 through to 2014, and he still raves now about how much he loved it there. When our second son arrived, we were too late in securing a space in the baby room at Playdays, so had to settle for what was regarded as another ‘outstanding’ nursery in the area.
I’m here to report that no matter the rating of any other nursery in the area, they will not care for your child as much as the team do at Playdays. After a mistreated ten months, now our youngest is at Playdays, he is back on track with his speech and wakes up in excitement to go and see his friends and key worker, which is a stark contrast to him crying every morning. Both of our sons have/are excelling as a result of the excellent work that the teams do at Playdays. Whenever we have any questions about sessions or development, the room leaders are always there to help. The office staff are also amazing at what they do and really go above and beyond. An amazingly passionate bunch.
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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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