Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Leyhill Farm, 2 Bridge Street, Whaddon, Royston SG8 5SQ
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  • Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School, Royston
Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School provides quality day-care for children aged three months to five years.

The nursery prides itself on offering a highly supportive, well-managed nursery, where your child’s happiness is a priority.

Children learn best through play. The rooms at Bumpkins are bright and happy places, filled with beautiful resources. There’s an endless list of things to do at Bumpkins; with the support of caring staff your child will have a busy fun-filled day.

Bumpkins Day Nursery creates nutritious, home-cooked food for the children using only the highest quality ingredients from the best local suppliers.

The menu changes according to the seasons and is reviewed regularly to ensure the food is healthy, balanced and enjoyed by the children.

Care Provided by Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Admission Criteria
    • None
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 50
  • Total Places for Children
  • 110
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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 & 1 week at Christmas
  • Parking
  • Parking on site


Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (65)

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Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.482) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School has 65 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended this nursery since August 2023 and we have had a really positive experience.
It was clear from the outset that Bumpkins are completely child-focused with the opportunity to have several settling-in sessions for my baby. From then communication has been great, with staff who are
kind and warm and know my son really well. This is all staff - from management to housekeeping and chefs. Electronic updates have varied slightly depending on who his keyworker has been, but anything important is always communicated straight away.
The nursery is always spotless and well-resourced.
I really like that you can go into the room to drop off and collect children - it means you can see what it's actually like and how the children are.
There seems to be a range of activities on offer each day, as well as staples like role play areas, vehicles and things to climb on.
Most importantly my little boy is happy there!

Reply from Ali K, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

We're glad you had such a wonderful experience with us! Thank you so much again for your feedback! We hope you have a great day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery at the end of February and is having a fabulous time. The team are wonderful and thanks to their care and support, she’s settled very quickly.
My daughter isn’t the best sleeper but miraculously, the team manage to get her to nap most days, which is very impressive.
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communication to parents is great - I’m fully informed of her daily activities as well as what she’s eaten etc., the pictures at the end of the week are a lovely round-up and show how content she is.
She comes back from nursery full of joy and conversation. She is clearly engaged but not over-stimulated.
Thank you for all your hard work.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Your wonderful feedback and rating mean a lot to us. Your recommendation means so much to us and we're so happy to have earned it. Thank you again for taking the time to let the world know about your positive experience. Have a great day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is currently 3 and a half years old at preschool and has attended Bumpkins since she was 8 months old. Throughout her time there, she’s been cared for at such a high standard and the staff I truly believe love her as much as we do. They always welcome her with a huge smile and hug. The resources
are lovely and the activities provided are fun, exciting, and based on interests, she loves telling us what she’s done and we can see how much she’s learning, she especially loves nature rangers! The meals provided are nutritional and fresh with a great menu. The staff within the nursery, as well as loving my little girl provide detailed feedback, and photos of what she’s getting up to and also communicate very well. If they are ever concerned about her they give us a call to check, which I appreciate as they prioritize her wellbeing.
My child is safe, loved, and cared for and she's always asking to go, even on a weekend! I cannot thank Bumpkins enough! I highly recommend the nursery.

Reply from Mel Campany, Manager at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you for your kind words, I will ensure this is passed on to the team!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been going to Bumpkins for almost two years and is now 4. We could not have wished for a better start for her - the staff are caring, sensible, and extremely thoughtful about the children's activities; they have worked on numbers and letters with the children and it really feels like
there is a focus on their education throughout. The updates via the app and the progress reports are so helpful. A lovely lovely nursery and what a find!

Reply from Ali Kelly, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team. Your recommendation means so much to us and we're so happy to have earned it. Thank you again for taking the time to let the world know about your positive experience. Have a great day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has had a lovely time on visit and a great few days in the room. There are lots of toys to play with that we don’t have at home which is great. All the staff are very welcoming and understanding as this is our first child.

Reply from Ali Kelly, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Your wonderful feedback and ratings mean a lot to us. Thank you and have a fantastic day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Bumpkins Day Nursery since she was 6 months old. She is now 2 years old. She has been in the baby room/under 2s unit and now in the Butterfly room. The care and support they provide for the children as well as myself as a parent is outstanding. Cannot recommend Bumpkins
Day Nursery enough!

Reply from Ali Kelly, Reviews Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Your wonderful feedback and rating mean a lot to us. Thank you, from all the Team at Bumpkins Nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bumpkins were so helpful when we urgently needed a nursery after our previous setting closed suddenly and we needed childcare. Staff were understanding and the process of visiting and applying for a place was very easy and efficient. Our child has settled in so well and we are pleased she is in such
a good setting with lots of fun activities and learning. We are very happy.

Reply from Ali Kelly, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team, it means a lot to us.
Thank you, from all the team at Bumpkins.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has some gross motor delays and the staff at Bumpkins go above and beyond, not only to enhance his day-to-day inclusion in activities but also to further develop his movement and independence. The staff submit frequent updates and photos on the app, showing me just what my son has been up to.
The nursery is always very clean, and secure and staff go to great lengths to tell me about my son's day when I pick him up. The food provided is also of a high standard. As a new mum, I was hesitant about leaving my son in the care of others (despite having run playschemes myself in the past), but I have no concerns about leaving him at Bumpkins and he's always smiling when I collect him.

Reply from Ali Kelly, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

We are so happy to read such a great review about Bumpkins Day Nursery!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been attending Bumpkins since she was 8 months old and I cannot fault them in any way. She is currently 18 months and her speech and understanding have come on so much! She walks in happily each morning and goes for a cuddle with each staff member. As soon as we get into the car she
calls each staff member's name asking to find them. The love and care they have for my little girl is always above and beyond, it’s like handing her over to extended family knowing that she’s well looked after for the day. The weekly updates with pictures help us to see what she has done each day and we enjoy sharing these with family. She loves Bumpkins so much and we can’t wait to see her develop further!

Reply from Ali Kelly, Family Care Team at Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

Your wonderful feedback and ratings mean a lot to us. From all of the team at Bumpkins.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our two boys (18 months and 3 years) attend Bumpkins and we couldn’t be happier sending them there. The staff are wonderful: professional and knowledgeable but equally attentive and caring. Our eldest is so much happier here than at his previous nursery; so much so that we have pulled him out of his
previous nursery now that we have something to compare it to. He looks forward to Bumpkins and always skips in, after being greeted so warmly by his class workers. Meals are healthy and varied and we are kept regularly updated throughout the day as to what the boys are up to. We cannot recommend Bumpkins enough.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I started my son at Bumpkins Nursery when he was just 5 months old. I had many fears about this but the team at Bumpkins were wonderful. They kept in constant contact through their app with photos, videos and updates. I would ring them to check in as well and they were always very patient and accommodating.
Since then my child has learnt to walk, talk and eat whilst at this nursery. From baby led weaning support direct from their in house chef to behavioural support from his key workers we have been very lucky to feel supported throughout. My son loves the outdoors so to be able to play in the garden daily and go and feed the chickens is amazing. Highly recommend this nursery from the staff to the communication to the food and the care areas itself.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child started Bumpkins just over a year ago and now has started transitioning to their preschool site. The management as well as the staff have been nothing but reassuring and supportive, they have been there the whole time to answer any worries or questions I have had. The setting has a wonderful
kitchen team that offers a variety of food cooked from scratch that my child absolutely loves. The range of activities they have and the support of her key worker gives her lots of new opportunities and the messages I get on her learning journey and also the way she talks about it shows just truly how amazing they are.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending Bumpkins nursery since she was 8 months old and she has recently transitioned to preschool. My child is extremely happy at nursery, she runs straight in the morning hardly looking back. She’s greeted by a familiar face every day who makes her feel safe. Her use of language
and communication is good and always extended by the trained staff and the activities she is provided on a day-to-day basis. She comes home telling us of everything she’s done which includes anything from being a hairdresser to making dinosaur houses with boxes, playing outside on the bikes or going on a nature walk to collect sticks. The learning opportunities are endless. I cannot speak higher of the various key workers she’s had over the last few years, their knowledge of my child was and continues to be amazing showing strong relationships built. The staff communicate well, giving us a detailed handover of her day, and I cannot thank them enough for the wonderful care they provide.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are so welcoming and caring. It’s so nice going to work knowing I don’t have to worry about my boys as they always have a great time. I always enjoy seeing what they get up too with updates on the app! Sending a child to nursery isn’t the cheapest form of childcare but Bumpkins is worth
every penny. Thanks to all the Bumpkins team.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our children attended Bumpkins Nursery from the age of one until they started school. We are hugely impressed with the way that staff and management handled various changes over the past five years and of course how they coped during the pandemic. A level of familiarity and consistency has been
maintained, helping our children to feel valued, safe and happy during their time here. I cannot speak highly enough of their various key workers who maintained excellent communication with us and genuinely seemed to love their jobs, developing strong and trusting relationships with both of our children. The food and facilities are excellent, with a wide range of activities provided for the children. We were also great fans of nature rangers during the pre-school years. Our children were supported through their ever-changing emotional and physical development stages and their development and preparation for starting school is in no small way a result of their time at Bumpkins Nursey. Thank you all.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Due to my job, we've had to move through various different nurseries and knowing the importance of early years care and education, I have always strived to put my son with the best providers. I was pleasantly taken aback with Bumpkins from the start, from the intimate communication between the nursery
and parents, to the genuine loving dedication to my son's care. The gentleness and love received from the staff, is reflected in my son's happiness and he has settled so quickly, eager to tell me about his activities and keen to return the next day. The ranger outdoor area is a great concept, and the children get the exercise and fresh air they need and I feel content my son is safe, developing, and loved. Thank you to all at Bumpkins for making my life easier, by knowing my child is receiving the best, in my absence. Your nursery truly cares and it shows.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had our son at the nursery for three years, moving through almost all the age groups and finished the final school transition year. At every stage, he enjoyed the nursery days thoroughly, made good friendships and learnt plenty of new skills with new experiences. In particular, their large outdoor
space for nature rangers was very popular and well enjoyed! The nursery had very good communication with parents via an app, with daily updates and records of new learning development. Specifically, the final year with their support for transition to school was hugely beneficial. We have the benefit of being able to compare this experience with other nurseries his elder sisters attended and we can wholeheartedly say, Bumpkins, is a better experience for the child, plus far closer communication with parents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bumpkins are brilliant! Both our girls went there over a period of 6 years - with the youngest having just 'graduated' from preschool. It's the end of an era for our family and we're indebted to the staff there for all the love, care and attention they showed the girls during that time - especially
during the pandemic. Their excellent care, range of themed activities and homecooked meals meant we never worried about the girls while we were at work - they skipped in most days with barely a backward glance! Both leave, as happy, confident and sociable little girls, who are ready to make the next move to big school. Bumpkins has been such a big part of our lives for so long. We'll always remember it with huge affection and gratitude.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing, helped my daughter settle in so well, worked through her behaviours linked to anxieties. The first time I saw her hug one of the ladies in dragonflies I knew we had made the right choice and she felt safe, this made us as a family feel safe in the knowledge that she was happy. They also managed
her multiple allergies and complex diet without any huge issues. I can’t thank Bumpkins Nursery enough.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter had a wonderful time during her 18 months at Bumpkins Nursery. She looked forward to going to school and the staff there were friendly, supportive and knew our daughter really well. Meals were always delicious and nature rangers was a highlight for my daughter every week. Thank you to everyone
for making her time there so special.

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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.482)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.482) out of 10 for Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 12 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.937 for Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (133 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 142 Ratings = 4.937

  • b) 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 4.545 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 110 number of registered child places is 22. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 22 = 0.545

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Meet the Team (2)

Mel

Mel Campany

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2008

At College in 2008, I was given a list of nurseries in the area. I chose to complete my final placement at Bumpkins because I liked the name!


Once I completed my Level three I was offered a Nursery practitioner role. I continued to work in the Baby room, where I built my knowledge and experience, slowly growing in confidence in the Room Leader position.


In 2017 I was promoted to Nursery Deputy and supported by a fantastic team moved to Nursery Manager in 2019.


Louise

Louise Walsh

Job Title: Parent Relationship Manager

Joined: 1994

My name is Louise Walsh I am very proud to say that I have worked in childcare since 1994, where I over the years have been a Nursery Nurse, Manager and Area Manager. I have completed my NNEB and Childcare and Education Level 4. I understand how important it is to every family to choose the right childcare for their children. With being the first initial contact for you at the start of your child’s journey I can guide and support you to find the right nursery that suits your child’s needs.


Frequently Asked Questions about Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School is open: 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.

How many Children does Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 110 Children.

How far is Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of Royston?

3.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.