Partou Little Big Steps is a purpose-built nursery within a thriving community park in Knowle, Bristol, where children's early years education extends well beyond the classroom.
The building was designed with children in mind from the outset. Each age group has its own dedicated space, from the youngest babies through to children preparing for school. The most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 observed that children were happy, confident and...
Partou Little Big Steps is a purpose-built nursery within a thriving community park in Knowle, Bristol, where children's early years education extends well beyond the classroom.
The building was designed with children in mind from the outset. Each age group has its own dedicated space, from the youngest babies through to children preparing for school. The most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 observed that children were happy, confident and deeply engaged in their play.
The purpose-built garden is open throughout the day and treated as an extension of the learning spaces. Children move freely outdoors at any point, where activities are set up to invite exploration and imaginative play. Outdoor play supports children to build confidence and independence, as well as social and motor skill development.
Being part of the wider community park opens doors that most nurseries cannot offer. The children sing with elderly residents, use community sports halls and visit the animal gardens on site, giving children an understanding of community and belonging that enriches their early years.
The well qualified nursery team are passionate about growing the next generation. Some team members have worked here for nearly three decades, and families consistently mention the warmth and professionalism of the team and how children settle quickly and return happily each day.
The park's 60-space car park sits right outside, making drop-off and collection safe and convenient, with bus routes, cycling routes, bike storage and a buggy store also available.
If you are looking for a nursery in Knowle with outstanding outdoor provision, a genuinely connected community setting and a long-standing team that families trust, the team would love to show you why Partou Little Big Steps is a great fit for your family.
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Partou Little Big Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.458) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Little Big Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school has 82 reviews.
Lovely, caring learning environment for our daughter, she has really thrived at little big steps and loves being there. Especially love the outdoor aspects and trips to the fields etc. Teachers really care about her and know her well. Food is great. If I had to ask for something more, it would be...
Lovely, caring learning environment for our daughter, she has really thrived at little big steps and loves being there. Especially love the outdoor aspects and trips to the fields etc. Teachers really care about her and know her well. Food is great. If I had to ask for something more, it would be more proactive info, news letters etc. Otherwise all good!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that your daughter has thrived at Little Big Steps and loves being here. We are committed to providing a caring and stimulating learning environment, with a focus on outdoor activities and field trips. Our teachers truly care about each...
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that your daughter has thrived at Little Big Steps and loves being here. We are committed to providing a caring and stimulating learning environment, with a focus on outdoor activities and field trips. Our teachers truly care about each child's growth and development. We appreciate your feedback and will work on improving our communication with proactive newsletters. Thank you for choosing us for your child's education!
My daughter has been coming to Little Big Steps since she was a year old and has always absolutely loved it! Every room is clean and fully equipped with toys and activities suitable for that age range. The food always sounds really nice and I'm often told my daughter has second and third helpings!...
My daughter has been coming to Little Big Steps since she was a year old and has always absolutely loved it! Every room is clean and fully equipped with toys and activities suitable for that age range. The food always sounds really nice and I'm often told my daughter has second and third helpings! The staff are all so lovely and seem to have goo relationships with the children. Would highly recommend Little Big Steps to any parent.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear that your daughter loves Little Big Steps and that you have had such positive experiences with our clean facilities, tasty meals, and caring staff. We strive to provide a fun and nurturing environment for all of our little ones. Thank you for recommending us to other parents!
He is more sociable and also has learn a lot more new words and they been supporting with potty training.
He is more sociable and also has learn a lot more new words and they been supporting with potty training.
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Without this nursery, I would be unable to work - the team enables me to leave my child knowing he is safe and having fun. I think as mums we deal with a lot of guilt with putting our children into childcare, but with little steps, it definitely makes me feel at ease and allows me to focus on work...
Without this nursery, I would be unable to work - the team enables me to leave my child knowing he is safe and having fun. I think as mums we deal with a lot of guilt with putting our children into childcare, but with little steps, it definitely makes me feel at ease and allows me to focus on work while I'm there. Cannot recommend highly enough!
Thank you so much for the positive review. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you; we are more than happy to help.
Little Big Steps has been and continues to be a fantastic nursery for both of our daughters over the past 4 years. They both settled in quickly due to such attentive and caring staff and have always been happy to go there. Staff are friendly and I have always felt comfortable and happy knowing my...
Little Big Steps has been and continues to be a fantastic nursery for both of our daughters over the past 4 years. They both settled in quickly due to such attentive and caring staff and have always been happy to go there. Staff are friendly and I have always felt comfortable and happy knowing my daughters were in their care. The sensory room and large outdoor play areas are huge assets and it's convenient for dropping off/collecting with the site car park. The new facilities of the nursery give it a great modern feel and it is always clean throughout. Would certainly recommend it.
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It’s great that everything is included in one price too!
It’s great that everything is included in one price too!
Little Big Steps is absolutely brilliant place to start, our son has enjoyed every day of going to nursery despite he is not good at English. Our son was welcomed with open arms, by such a nice and professional staff. The team have been great at helping him settle in, it is great to see staff...
Little Big Steps is absolutely brilliant place to start, our son has enjoyed every day of going to nursery despite he is not good at English. Our son was welcomed with open arms, by such a nice and professional staff. The team have been great at helping him settle in, it is great to see staff inform us daily on the collection of what our son did and enjoys/is upset with, also receiving information and pictures of what he is doing each day is great. The most our son enjoy is the outdoor area which is brilliant. We can see he has improved a lot in the last year and we highly recommend Little Big Steps to any of our friends and family.
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He’s very excited to move to the big room for his last year before starting school next September.
Really happy with Little Big Steps, on the whole, our daughter seems to be really happy which is the most important thing. The staff and facilities are lovely, nice outdoor play area and she seems to enjoy the food. The only criticism would be communication. Would be nice to have more information...
Really happy with Little Big Steps, on the whole, our daughter seems to be really happy which is the most important thing. The staff and facilities are lovely, nice outdoor play area and she seems to enjoy the food. The only criticism would be communication. Would be nice to have more information on how my daughter is getting on and how the staff feel her development is going. We see some photos in the learning book and get some info when we pick her up which is great but would be nice to get more detailed info. Also if any areas of learning are being focused on at any time would be good to know.
This is a fantastic little nursery, they care so much for our little ones. The baby room staff are brilliant, really responsive to the little ones, and the toddler room provides great on site activities. On site sensory room and large outdoor space. They also now have a mini bus so looking forward...
This is a fantastic little nursery, they care so much for our little ones. The baby room staff are brilliant, really responsive to the little ones, and the toddler room provides great on site activities. On site sensory room and large outdoor space. They also now have a mini bus so looking forward to seeing our kids go on adventures further afield.
My son enjoys going to nursery at Little Big Steps. The staff are always very good at communicating and were supportive when we had input from Speech and Language therapist. My son especially enjoys the outside space where he can run around and play with other children. There is a good flow between...
My son enjoys going to nursery at Little Big Steps. The staff are always very good at communicating and were supportive when we had input from Speech and Language therapist. My son especially enjoys the outside space where he can run around and play with other children. There is a good flow between the inside and outside.
My little boy has been going since April 2023, and we haven’t had any issues. The staff inform us every day on collection of what he’s done throughout the day as well as what he’s eaten and drank. The nursery has a good vibe to it and all children seem happy when arriving/leaving.
My little boy has been going since April 2023, and we haven’t had any issues. The staff inform us every day on collection of what he’s done throughout the day as well as what he’s eaten and drank. The nursery has a good vibe to it and all children seem happy when arriving/leaving.
My girl started nursery more than a year ago and enjoys going to Little Big Steps. She’s excited to go every morning and very happy when she gets back. They do a lot of activities every day: sensory, role play games, singing, arts and crafts and she built her confidence to speak and interact with...
My girl started nursery more than a year ago and enjoys going to Little Big Steps. She’s excited to go every morning and very happy when she gets back. They do a lot of activities every day: sensory, role play games, singing, arts and crafts and she built her confidence to speak and interact with other children in all environments. Staff is very friendly and very close to children, treating them with care and empathy.
We chose the nursery initially because of the way it felt when we came into the nursery. It was clean, bright, open and we liked the fact that all rooms had easy access to the garden. The staff are welcoming and friendly and my stepson has really settled into his room. We get lots of information...
We chose the nursery initially because of the way it felt when we came into the nursery. It was clean, bright, open and we liked the fact that all rooms had easy access to the garden. The staff are welcoming and friendly and my stepson has really settled into his room. We get lots of information about his day and the communication is really good. He eats well and it's actually helping him, because he is quite fussy at home.
We are really pleased with Little Big Steps Nursery and feel happy and confident dropping our daughter off there in the mornings. She took a little while to adjust to nursery life, but the staff have all been great at helping her to feel comfortable. Now nursery is a happy part of her routine and...
We are really pleased with Little Big Steps Nursery and feel happy and confident dropping our daughter off there in the mornings. She took a little while to adjust to nursery life, but the staff have all been great at helping her to feel comfortable. Now nursery is a happy part of her routine and her days seem filled with lots of fun activities.
The team are absolutely amazing. You can so clearly see the care and attention they put into each child - my daughter loves it and they worked so hard to settle her in and it’s really paid off. She loves going to nursery! The activities always seem to be varied and lots get packed into the day...
Sometimes communication/ emails seem to get a bit lost but at the same time I can completely appreciate the pressures nurseries are under at the moment, and that caring for the children is obviously the top priority!
We couldn't be happier with the care the team show our two little boys. Would highly recommend this nursery. Our boys are happy, the staff are lovely and they seem to get up to a lot of interesting stuff every day.
We couldn't be happier with the care the team show our two little boys. Would highly recommend this nursery. Our boys are happy, the staff are lovely and they seem to get up to a lot of interesting stuff every day.
Our daughter has been at Little Big Steps for just over a year and is really happy there. The team are kind and professional and takes a real interest in her learning and social development. The rooms are kept clean and there is a real variety of equipment and activities for the children to take...
Our daughter has been at Little Big Steps for just over a year and is really happy there. The team are kind and professional and takes a real interest in her learning and social development. The rooms are kept clean and there is a real variety of equipment and activities for the children to take part in each day.
Our twins have been going to Little Big Steps for over a year. The nursery has moved to a new building in this time and the setting is a new building and spacious. A good set-up in each room for the ages. Also, have a sensory room and garden. Nappies, formula and food are all provided by the...
Our twins have been going to Little Big Steps for over a year. The nursery has moved to a new building in this time and the setting is a new building and spacious. A good set-up in each room for the ages. Also, have a sensory room and garden. Nappies, formula and food are all provided by the nursery. The staff are lovely and friendly and the twins are (mostly) always happy and playing when we come to pick them up.
The staff are really friendly and the staff really care about the children. Communication with parents about the day-to-day of what my children do could be better and more uploads to the learning book app. But overall really pleased my children are here. They love it and are very happy. I would...
The staff are really friendly and the staff really care about the children. Communication with parents about the day-to-day of what my children do could be better and more uploads to the learning book app. But overall really pleased my children are here. They love it and are very happy. I would recommend it to other parents.
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