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Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School is located close to Whalley train and bus stations, providing a unique and stimulating early years environment that promotes confidence, self-esteem and physical development in children.
An on-site forest school is one of the nursery's most distinctive features, giving children daily access to a safe woodland area with activities led by a fully qualified forest school leader. Outdoor learning is woven into...
Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School is located close to Whalley train and bus stations, providing a unique and stimulating early years environment that promotes confidence, self-esteem and physical development in children.
An on-site forest school is one of the nursery's most distinctive features, giving children daily access to a safe woodland area with activities led by a fully qualified forest school leader. Outdoor learning is woven into everyday life here, enhancing motor skills, confidence and mood in ways that are genuinely fun and memorable.
The cosy home from home environment is highly valued by families, and the team works hard to maintain strong relationships and open communication with parents. Learning activities are carefully curated around the Partou child-led curriculum and children's evolving interests, delivering a truly enriching and personalised early years experience.
Extra-curricular activities add real depth to children's weeks. Weekly swimming lessons support physical development and confidence, while regular visits to the local care home create meaningful intergenerational experiences that build social skills, empathy and community connections.
The well-qualified and experienced team brings a genuine passion for early years education, delivering the Partou child-led curriculum with expertise while building strong bonds with children and supporting their next steps with care and enthusiasm.
If you are looking for a varied and enriching nursery in Clitheroe with outdoor learning at its heart and a team that works closely with families, Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School is well worth a visit.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Partou
- Private Owned
Number of Childcare Staff
- 18
Total Places for Children
- 58
Age Range
- from 0 years 0 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Funding & Fees
We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School Reviews (82)
Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.876) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School has 82 reviews.
Fantastic nursery. My SEN child attends and they do everything possible to help and support her. All staff are approachable, kind, caring and very professional. They have been flexible with my child and do not push anything onto her. They do their utmost to make adjustments for my child to make her...
Fantastic nursery. My SEN child attends and they do everything possible to help and support her. All staff are approachable, kind, caring and very professional. They have been flexible with my child and do not push anything onto her. They do their utmost to make adjustments for my child to make her develop as well as possible. They include you in everything and keep you updated too. Clean classrooms.
I could not be more pleased with the experience my little one has had at Whalley Meadows, so far. The settling in sessions have been fantastic and the wonderful practitioners in the Baby Room have done everything they can to ensure he is ready to start and feels comfortable and happy within their...
I could not be more pleased with the experience my little one has had at Whalley Meadows, so far. The settling in sessions have been fantastic and the wonderful practitioners in the Baby Room have done everything they can to ensure he is ready to start and feels comfortable and happy within their space. I am regularly updated during handover and through the Learning App and my little boy loves going. I am so excited for the start of his learning journey at Whalley Meadows and love that we have worked together to ensure that he is ready.
Amazing and friendly staff. The range of activities and learning through play that’s on offer to all the children is incredible. I’ve seen a huge improvement in my daughter's development and it’s all down to the fantastic ladies that look after her. I highly recommend it.
Amazing and friendly staff. The range of activities and learning through play that’s on offer to all the children is incredible. I’ve seen a huge improvement in my daughter's development and it’s all down to the fantastic ladies that look after her. I highly recommend it.
My son has been through all parts of the nursery rooms and especially loves the extra Forest School aspect. His growth in confidence and his abilities is...
My son has been through all parts of the nursery rooms and especially loves the extra Forest School aspect. His growth in confidence and his abilities is down to a huge influence on the nursery. All the team go above and beyond for him.
My daughter was very nervous about starting nursery and it would be stressful for us as parents seeing her upset. This did not last long and the nursery room team were amazing at easing her anxiety and ours as parents. She is like a different child now and gets so excited to go everyday. She has also shown so much growth since attending and I look forward to her continuing journey with the Whalley Meadows team.
He loves going to forest school. Thank you all for helping...
He loves going to forest school. Thank you all for helping him grow in confidence.
We love the Learning Books as it keeps us updated concerning activities throughout the day. The staff always let us know about her day for example how much off she has had and if there were any activities that morning and make sure our daughter feels safe and well looked after.
We love the Learning Books as it keeps us updated concerning activities throughout the day. The staff always let us know about her day for example how much off she has had and if there were any activities that morning and make sure our daughter feels safe and well looked after.
Absolutely delighted with Whalley Meadows Nursery. Our son started when he was 1 year old, he settled in very quickly and gets so excited when we pull up outside. His confidence and character have really started to shine. It is very clear that he has a warm and trusting relationship with the ladies...
Absolutely delighted with Whalley Meadows Nursery. Our son started when he was 1 year old, he settled in very quickly and gets so excited when we pull up outside. His confidence and character have really started to shine. It is very clear that he has a warm and trusting relationship with the ladies at the nursery who take care of him. It was such a huge decision where to send our child and I'm so happy and thankful that we chose such a wonderful environment. Needless to say, we would highly recommend it.
Our little boy is currently in the baby room and absolutely loves it. The staff who are caring for him are wonderful and a blessing to both the babies and parents. The activities they complete are different to what we do at home and I have seen him develop through the time spent at nursery with the...
Our little boy is currently in the baby room and absolutely loves it. The staff who are caring for him are wonderful and a blessing to both the babies and parents. The activities they complete are different to what we do at home and I have seen him develop through the time spent at nursery with the staff and other children. At the end of each day, the staff in the room are all able to share what has happened that day in terms of what has been eaten and nap times as well as activities they’ve done. I feel so happy leaving him in their care here as I know he is happy and well looked after.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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!
Could not recommend the team highly enough.
Could not recommend the team highly enough.
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...
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.
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
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
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Our journey started well but following a change in management, a high staff turnover became apparent. Towards the end...
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.
Following the pandemic, many industries have suffered with staff shortages combined with a very competitive labour...
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.Following the pandemic, many industries have suffered with staff shortages combined with a very competitive labour market. Nurseries like ourselves across the UK have not been immune from this and despite our best efforts to retain staff we have seen some team members either leaving the industry altogether or leaving to take up other opportunities. We are pleased that our team were able to quickly clear up the issues surrounding return of your deposit.
As a nursery, we work hard to ensure all our families receive the very best care at all times and we retain the excellent reputation we have worked so hard to gain.
Love that there is a forest school, which my daughter loves going to.
Love that there is a forest school, which my daughter loves going to.
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.
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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