Partou Old School House Day Nursery & Pre-School

Zoe and Karen set the tone from top down with in depth care and pro active management/communication and the wider team all deliver superior care and enjoyment for my daughter each day. My daughter has come on in every metric since joining. Thanks girls

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My son has had a lovely transition to the nursery and has bonded well. The staff are absolutely lovely and always make sure the children are priority. Not only do they show compassion to the children, but us as parents. I have felt valued as a person and my son always comes home happy. They are on top of safety and safeguarding and providing amazing home cooked food. We as a family have felt 100% included.

The staff are approachable when I need to speak about my little girl. There is a good variety of different activities between the rooms and outside.

The nursery have been fantastic at settling my son in the months since he started I have seen a huge improvement in his development and behaviour. He is always happy to go into nursery which is a huge thing for him. The staff are always pleasant and polite and provide me with fantastic handovers.

Leadership and management are clearly strong.

Leaving your child with new people is always daunting and from the moment we had a tour round the nursery, we knew that Old School House was a welcoming, supportive and engaging environment. Our twins started at 13 months and their confidence, communication and happiness has gone from strength to strength.

Seeing them thrive in an environment when you are not there, is incredibly important and seeing them run in with such joy is an absolute pleasure. A testament to the support, relationships and learning they receive at the nursery.

Every member of staff is always on hand to answer any questions a parent has, keeping us up to date on all the fun things they get up to, the skills they are developing and other updates related to their care.

We have worked alongside Old School House since 2021 with both our children, the second is due to leave this July. Every day, we have left them with Zoe, Karen, Jess and the team, knowing that they will be loved and cared for incredibly. Their passion for Early Years and children's development is clear to see from the second you walk through the door. You are always welcomed with a smile and compassion, safe in the knowledge that your children will be treated in the same way. The outdoor area was updated last year, extending the curriculum beyond the walls too! Children are often taken on walks to the Park or other local places, which is no mean feat! I'm proud to say that my children attend here and it will feel like a genuine family separation when they are both at school in September!

Old School house has been amazing for my child. When he first came to the nursery he couldn't speak, within a month he was putting sentences together. Within a year he was more advanced than I thought he could be at the age of 2. Everyone at the nursery has learnt about him and care for him the way I would at home. The teachers there are amazing with my boy, they take the time to understand what he needs on a daily basis and ALWAYS give me feedback everyday. I couldnt recommend a better nursery to send your child to!

Both of my children have attended Old School House, with my eldest now in her first year of school and my youngest in Hedgehog class. Both children love going to nursery and the staff should take every credit for that. They always go the extra mile to bond with the children and come up with new, creative ideas for them to get stuck into.

The staff at Old School House make the nursery feel home from home. My daughter settled in pretty much on the first session thanks to the brilliant team that they have. Always a positive greeting in the morning : ) Play, learning and care is evident from the development that I have seen within my daughter. Nothing is a problem whether it's dietary requirements, adjustments or clarification on something. I definitely made the right decision as I couldn't imagine my daughter anywhere else now. Snails room has been nothing short of wonderful. Huge thanks to you all at OSH in particular to Management, snails team and the lovely chef keeping our little loved ones nourished. The app is fab and I love getting the updates and photos

Lucia had the best time at Nature Trail Nursery, asking when she is going back when it was the weekend. She loved all the staff and i never had any issues. I was always informed of anything I needed to know and fully trusted taking Lucia there.

I'm so happy to be coming back bring my baby girl to old school house!

My son has been coming to this nursery since he was a baby hes now 2 and is thriving! All the staff have contributed to his care and they all have so much love for him. He absolutely loves coming and has made lots of friends with both his peers and staff. I could never imagine my son going anywhere else, and will be gutted when its time for him to leave for school. They offer so much support and all staff are welcoming and approachable and I get great handovers. I never have to worry about him going in nursery he runs in every day with a smile on his face. I am so grateful for every team member that have contributed to his care and guidance over the last 2 years! They have done an amazing job of fundraising and between them all doing the outside space up so he can explore the garden. Thank you all so much

The staff at Nature Trail Old School House made my husband and I feel welcome from the moment we walked in. Zoe, the manager, was kind, friendly, informative and genuinely reassuring. Every member of staff we met as we walked around were warm and approachable, and the children all seemed happy, settled and thriving.

Our son started at 11 months old and his confidence has grown so much. I was incredibly nervous at first and rang every day for the first few weeks, but the staff were always patient, understanding and quick to reassure me.

Now he absolutely loves nursery, runs in smiling and has made so many friends. The staff care for him like their own, and they all know every child's name and what they like. I would choose Old School House again without hesitation and can't recommend them highly enough.

Our son has been coming to this nursery since he was one. Zoe was great setting up settling in sessions and is always present at nursery, on emails or on the phone if you need anything. Our son has been allocated a key worker in each room - all the staff are super friendly. His current key worker is Melissa, she is kind and attentive and always gives us a run through of our son's day and lets us know if he needs anything. The nursery do a mixture of activities for the children; lots of outdoor play and they have a dance/music class on in the week. Our son's confidence has grown massively since him joining, and it's nice to know that he's being well looked after and having fun. The food menu has recently changed and offers a good variety of options. Thank you Team Old School House!

Love love love the staff at this nursery. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. My little girl loves seeing all the staff and having everyone make a fuss of her, especially Lily & the Ellie's! Thank you so much for being part of her life

A special mention has to go to Zoe in the baby room, who has been such a steady, caring presence at the very beginning in the baby room. Her kindness and calm approach made those early months so much easier for us as new parents, we knew he was in good hands! It's the people which make this nursery what it is!

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone at Old School House for making Mila's first week such a positive experience.

As a parent, it's always a big step leaving your child somewhere new, but from day one I felt reassured by how kind, patient, and attentive the staff have been. Mila has settled in far better than I could have hoped, and it's clear she feels safe, happy, and cared for.

I've been really impressed by the communication, the warm welcome each morning, and the genuine care shown to all the children. It means so much to see Mila coming home happy and excited after her days with you. Special thank you to Lily who's her key person, she's been amazing.

Thank you again for such a wonderful start to her nursery journey. We're so grateful to have found such a lovely, supportive environment for her. Would highly recommend

Nature Trail Old School House were just brilliant. The staff build bonds and made my child feel comfortable and calm. There so many spaces and activities for learning and adventure both inside and outside. The building's laid out in a way that absolutely set my child up for school. I'm very grateful to the people who took care of my child here. Lots of fun was had and lots of lovely memories made and kept. Thank you.