Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School

Olympic House, The Sidings, Whalley, Clitheroe BB7 9SE
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Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School in Clitheroe provides exceptional care and education for babies and children up to the age of five.

As an official Forest School, Whalley Meadows is a place where children enjoy stimulating learning activities in an inspirational natural environment. The children regularly learn in the great outdoors; building dens, exploring woodlands developing their social skills in the fresh air.

Children at the nursery enjoy a wide range of learning activities from Forest School sessions and dance, to numeracy, ICT and literacy. Parents stay up to date and involved with their children’s development using the nursery’s own online learning journal.

The Whalley Meadows team are experienced and hold childcare qualifications, paediatric first aid certificates and safeguarding training. Every team member has enhanced DBS checks and the nursery has CCTV and secure door entry systems for added security.

The chef at Whalley Meadows prepares the nursery’s fresh and nutritionally balanced meals and snacks in the nursery kitchen, providing children with healthy and delicious homemade food every day. The nursery’s seasonal menu is prepared with quality, locally sourced ingredients and can be altered to meet any special dietary requirements.

Meals and snacks are included in the nursery’s fees, as well as nappies, wipes and sun cream. 15 and 30 hours free childcare places are available for eligible families.

The team at Whalley Meadows are so proud of their nursery. To take a closer look at everything they have to offer, call to make an appointment.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 58

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School Reviews (74)

9.8

Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.794) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School has 74 reviews.

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Review from Anna G (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves her time at Whalley Meadows in the preschool room. She loves trips to the big forrest school. I love the updates on the learning app. It's a great place for preschoolers.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff seem caring and there are varied activities based partly on what the children are interested in. Forrest school is really good, she always has a great time there. She is happy there and I feel happy that she enjoys it
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Review from Emily Y (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff who offer support to me as a parent as well as to my son. It's got a wonderfully warm environment for children to grow and learn also the meals that are provided for the children are fabulous, my son absolutely loves them. I honestly couldn't wish for a better place for my son and can't
recommend Whalley Meadows highly enough.
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Review from John H (Father of Child) published on 27 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery that my daughter loves. Enjoys going outside with the forest school and had great fun over Christmas doing the nativity and going to her first pantomime.
Could not recommend the team highly enough.
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Review from Sarah R (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to Whalley Meadows. She has really progressed since starting last year. The staff in her room are always very friendly and have a great relationship with our daughter. When she arrives she holds her arms out to her keyworker and is at ease straight away. She enjoys the food
she eats at nursery, and has a varied diet there. She certainly tries more food at nursery than she does at home! She is starting a new room very soon, and I am certain she will love it just as much as she does now!
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Review from Jessica R (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Whalley Meadows for over a year and he loves it. The staff are all friendly and know all the children's names, even when they're not in the same room as them. My son does a wide range of activities at nursery and always goes in fine. He's recently moved up to another room and
the transition period has been great. He's really benefited from a slow introduction to the room and we are so happy we picked Whalley Meadows.
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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 1-year-old daughter quickly changed from crying when I dropped her to putting her arms out to go to whoever was there to greet us, showing how much she loves and trusts the staff. The nursery itself is small and lovely and she’s full and shattered when I collect her, showing she has had the best
day. Cannot praise this place more or rate it higher.
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Review from Rachel M (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with how our daughter is cared for. All the staff are friendly, understanding and fun. Our daughter loves going and we can't wait to see her changes in the next year. A big thank you.
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Review from N H (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been attending part-time at the nursery for the past 7 months. She’s taken a lot of time to settle, mainly due to her own personality and being part-time. However, I can only commend the staff for being consistent and persevering with her. Their friendliness each day for her and making
sure she has a fun day has made her get to a point where she enjoys being there and drop-offs are much easier now.
I feel comfortable leaving my little girl in their care and the setting is inviting.
The only thing I would like is more about what she’s done in the day, in terms of learning/activities.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
Unfortunately, our experience of Whalley Meadows is poor, and had my Daughter not been settled having attended since 12 months old, we would have sought alternative arrangements.
Our journey started well but following a change in management, a high staff turnover became apparent. Towards the end of
my Daughter's time at the Nursery, her Key Worker changed 3 times over a 6 month period, which is not ideal during the transitional phase to school.
Communication is minimal and I almost felt that I was a burden asking what my Daughter had done during the day, eaten, etc when I came to collect her.
I complained as to the lack of information provided on the app and was told they only have to provide a minimum of 1 update per week. Expect the bare minimum. Assessments are completed without detail, again I had to press for a detailed one before starting school.
Just Childcare is now holding my deposit (in breach of their own terms) and I will be proceeding with legal action to recover.
Reply from Alison, Operations Manager at Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and giving us your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you feel your experience at Whalley Meadows was not a wholly positive one.
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Review from Rachel J (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really good nursery, the staff are very helpful and my children love going here. My daughter has made many friends and her confidence has grown massively.
Love that there is a forest school, which my daughter loves going to.
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Review from O F (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy absolutely loves nursery. I couldn’t have picked anywhere better for him. I was so nervous choosing a nursery as he is my first but Whalley Meadows has put me at ease. He always comes home after having an activity-packed day with a big smile on his face.
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Review from Rachel H (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery. Activities are always ongoing, lovely staff, communication is good and they are accommodating and helpful. Always available to talk to if I have any concerns. The nursery is spacious and clean. Forest school is a definite plus. My son who can have challenging behaviours loves it at
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Review from Nikki A (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little boy had not mixed with very many other people and was quite shy. Although it has taken him a few weeks to settle in, he has come out of his shell and is settling into his new routine. I have appreciated the help of his key worker and staff making him feel safe and looked after. Thankyou.
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Review from Anna B (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son loves attending nursery and holds his new key-worker in high regard! He comes home chattering about the activities he did, always very happy and excited about his day. The nursery is extremely well run and organised with professional, friendly staff. Hats off to the chef too- my little boy seems
to prefer her cooking to mine!
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Review from Leanne W (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
For the last two years the staff at Whalley Meadows Private Day Nursery and Forest School, Clitheroe have done a fantastic job of educating and looking after our daughter. In every room she has been in, the staff have been caring, well informed and dedicated to ensuring that she is happy whilst in their
care. The nursery offers a good range of activities. My daughter spends a lot of time outside and at Forest School, an activity that she loves and talks about often. She never complains about attending and speaks about the staff and the other children with great affection. The management is excellent. As parents we have been well informed and nothing has been too much trouble, even during the challenging times of the pandemic. I cannot recommend Whalley Meadows Private Day Nursery and Forest School, Clitheroe enough. When it is time for my daughter to move on to Primary School, I know she will miss being there immensely but we will be grateful for the excellent start they have given her.
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Review from Leanne R (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The girls have made my son feel very at ease coming to nursery and I'm sure he is going to love it there! I also feel happy to leave him in their care knowing he is going to have a brilliant day, with lots of activities and exciting new learning.
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Review from Sophie T (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful preschool. The staff are so friendly and caring. My son loves going every day. He enjoys all the activities, especially Forest School with one particular member of staff. Two other members of staff are fantastic and have really helped my son to be prepared to start Primary School in September.
Their encouragement and support has given him confidence and he is progressing so well in his learning.
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Review from Katie H (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of my children have attended Whalley Meadows Private Day Nursery and Forest School, Clitheroe and all three have loved it! They are like a family. All the staff know all the children, even when they are not in their room. They do a wide range of activities and they love forest school. I can’t recommend
Whalley Meadows Private Day Nursery and Forest School, Clitheroe enough!
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Review from Kate C (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have had a really good experience with Whalley Meadows Private Day Nursery and Forest School, Clitheroe. The baby room staff are exceptional and you know your baby is well cared for and safe. There is nominal staff turnover, so you always feel confident in handing your child over. My daughter loves
the forest school and has a really good relationship with the staff.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.794)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.794) out of 10 for Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 11 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 4.846 for Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School is calculated as follows: ( (131 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (3 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 143 Ratings = 4.846
  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 4.948 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School is based on 11 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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.6 = 0.948
  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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