Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School

165 Hucclecote Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester GL3 3TX
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Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School has a long-established reputation as the leading provider of childcare in Gloucester.

The nursery offers outstanding care to children aged 3 months to 5 years and is open from 8am to 6pm Monday - Friday, for 51 weeks of the year (closed during Christmas week).

Located on Hucclecote Road, a short distance from Gloucester Business Park, the nursery enjoys the benefit of a large character property with high ceilings, large airy rooms, and a huge outdoor garden and play space, which the children love and thrive in.

There are separate rooms for babies, toddlers, 2 to 3-year-olds, and Pre-School children, furnished with 'age-appropriate' toys and resources, ensuring they provide the best standard of care, development and education.

They operate a Key Person policy, ensuring that your child is cared for by a member of staff who gets to know you and your child really well.

Carers place great emphasis on creating a loving, nurturing and warm environment for your child.

Opening Times

* Monday-Friday 8am - 6.00pm
* 3 months - 5 years
* Open 51 weeks a year
* Morning, afternoon, and full daycare available
* Nutritious lunches and teas served every day
* Large outdoor play area
* Convenient location with own car park
* FREE Childcare available to all 3 to 5-year-olds
* All Childcare Vouchers accepted
* Unlimited FREE settling in sessions
* For further information including vacancies and costs, please contact the provider direct.

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Care Provided by Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Amy Cooper (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 29
  • Total Places for Children
  • 91
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (136)

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Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.708) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School has 136 reviews.

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Review from Amber B (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Little People Day nursery in Hucclecote is by far the best in the area. When viewing nurseries, Little People was the only one to encourage children to use their imagination to create games, rather than provide plastic toys. Since my twin girls have been there (8 months now), the nursery has enabled
them to make great progress in their social and emotional skills, as well as walking and speech.
The children are provided with the opportunity to go outdoors in a safe age appropriate environment at least once a day, which is of great benefit to their health.
Whilst in their room, knowledgeable and caring staff set up a range of activities to inspire their curiosity and develop their fine motor skills, such as painting, shape sorting and water play. Children are provided exceptional, healthy meals.
Staff are always friendly and approachable, and as a first time mum, they have helped me greatly in navigating new development hurdles.
I always leave my children knowing they are safe.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School

We really appreciate your positive review! Thank you for sharing your experience with us and other families. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything additional we can do for you.


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Review from Dawn L (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can honestly say my child absolutely loves going to nursery. She loves all the activities put on for the children during the day and loves the outside area which has recently been improved. The management care and take the time to know and understand your child which I think is important. The food
is always varied and nutritious. We 100% picked the right nursery for our child and would definitely recommend Partou Hucclecote.

Reply from Erin Lowe, Manager at Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School

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.


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Review from A W (Father of Child) published on 11 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff have a fantastic relationship with all the children, including management. They know our child personally and understand his interests, needs, and development. Lots of outdoor play and activities, no matter the weather.
We’ve seen amazing development with our boy and seen his social skills outstrip
peers who don’t attend nursery.
Very happy with the nursery. Would recommend!

Reply from Louise Walsh, Family Care Team at Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you; we are more than happy to help!


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Review from Josh M (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to the nursery since she was 8 months old. All the staff really care for her, she has developed massively since attending nursery and it’s fantastic to see her so settled and thriving.

Reply from Louise Walsh, Family Care Team at Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you, we are more than happy to help!


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Review from Jo P (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Little People Day Nursery has been wonderful with our daughter. She had a lot of separation anxiety and they were incredibly caring and supportive. The staff and management are all so warm and welcoming and lovely with the children. Couldn't recommend more highly.

Reply from Louise Walsh, Family Care Team at Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you; we are more than happy to help!


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Review from J N (Father of Child) published on 9 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been with the Little People Day Nursery since April starting at 6 months. We were introduced by current attendees and have never looked back.
When we first stepped into the nursery, we could feel the caring, welcoming nature of the organisation.
Our daughter has been since in the
baby room and has excelled in her development both with her social skills as well as her gross motor skills. We love the offer of the quality nutritious menu which the chef prepares fresh, differentiating for all the children.
The staff are friendly, approachable, supportive and compassionate, taking in all of your child's needs and requirements. We enjoy the daily app updates on what our child is eating, drinking and sleeping. It's refreshing to feel confident in leaving our child with people who offer such a nurturing approach.
We would highly recommend The Little People Day Nursery establishment. Our daughter loves arriving at her nursery everyday and we can't wait to see her grow here.

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Review from E J (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful management who genuinely make an effort to get to know the parents as well as the children. The children are happy here and behave well. There is a lovely welcoming atmosphere. Fully recommend.

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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Caring, compassionate and kind nursery practitioners. Flexible and supportive nursery as a whole. Creative and diverse play/activities. My child is happy, developing and thriving and loves to go to nursery each day which is all that I can ask for.

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Review from Raymond A (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery for over a year now. After a difficult start with many tears, the staff worked closely with both our son and us as parents to create a comfortable and nurturing environment. Tips they provided, such as creating a picture book of family members, were both effective and
enjoyable experiences.
Fast forward to now and our son loves his time at nursery, is developing well, has a wide variety of food and will confidently walk into the nursery room by himself.
He has been provided with great learning opportunities and plays outside every day. I'm happy to say that not only would I recommend this nursery to other parents but already have.

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Review from Shane W (Father of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The children enjoy coming to the nursery, they have made friends and it is nice meeting other parents at birthday parties.
The nursery has been terrific with handovers and keeping me informed of how they are managing. The App is useful to see what individual projects they're working on and how they
interact and socialise with the other children.
The staff provide accurate details of how much the little one slept by logging this information and this helps know what the evening will entail. All the staff I have encountered are lovely and encourage the children to participate in large projects which foster teamwork.
Management has been more than approachable and are proactive when it comes to helping me understand how the billing system works and wanted to get to know me more which has made me feel welcomed.
Thanks team.

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Review from Jess S (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children attend The Little People Day Nursery. My son started in the toddler and is now in the preschool room; he’s a shy boy but has had lots of reassurance from his key workers and other members of staff and tells me when he gets home how much likes them, and he likes nursery so much. My daughter
hasn’t long started in the baby room, and she’s so happy there; the staff are warm and welcoming and genuinely care about your children. They’re happy to give her lots of cuddles when she needs them, which gives me lots of reassurance. The food at the nursery always goes down very well, and I’m often told my son had seconds most days! I also look forward to seeing what they’ve been up to on the app, and it’s lovely to see them looking so happy. On pick up, you always get a good thorough handover on how they’ve been and what they’ve been up to and what they’ve eaten.

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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. My children are thriving here, the nursery staff are extremely caring, it’s very well run and the food is of a very high quality.
The facilities and cleanliness are of a high standard and the nursery is a welcoming environment for my children.

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Review from G S (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been very pleased with the nursery. My daughter has settled in very quickly with the support and encouragement of the nursery team. I receive regular communication on sleep, milk drank and the food she has eaten which is varied and nutritious as well as weekly photos of activities enjoyed. I
feel they actively engage in progressing my baby's development in a fun and positive way.
I have been impressed with the nursery and management team and have confidence my daughter is safe and well taken care of and have confidence my daughter is safe and well taken care of and I would be notified if anything were to happen.

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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When our son started in January he had a difficult time settling in and was feeling unwell most weeks, this made it especially hard for us as parents to leave him and continue to work full time. The staff at The Little People Day Nursery were incredible and went above and beyond to help get him settled,
feeling better and us at ease. Whether this included a bit of additional attention for him, a trip around the other rooms to take his mind off things or keeping us up to date over the app/phone with how he was getting on. He now loves going to nursery and reaches out for his key worker and other staff members. We see so many pictures of him smiling and laughing and enjoy hearing about how much fun he’s had that day. The facilities at The Little People are also amazing with great outdoor space. The food menu for each week is diverse, interesting and nutritional and our son is happy eating everything.

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Review from O M (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Little People day Nursery do an amazing job of caring for our daughter. They are kind and caring and go out of their way to make her feel comfortable. I would highly recommend.

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Review from Daisy H (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter's nursery got closed with only 48 hours' notice. Little People Day nursery had a place for my son to start in September and they were my first phone call. The manager went above and beyond to help get my daughter a place and to start as soon as possible, for which I will be forever grateful!
My daughter settled in so quickly and the staff are so caring. Since being at Little People, my daughter has come on leaps and bounds with her letters/sounds. She is now very prepared to start school in September! Thank you to all the staff involved in my daughter's care!

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Review from Sarah R (Grandmother of Child) published on 11 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my grandson started nursery, he has enjoyed his time there and learning new things. We hope that he will start to talk more and come out of himself a little more before starting school. Hopefully, with the help from the senco, we will get him there. But we are very pleased with the way that he
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Review from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All three of my children have attended here and they have all loved their time and the staff that have looked after them. The staff are really helpful and friendly and we are always kept in the communication loop via emails. The nursery itself is lovely and they have so many options for indoor and outdoor
play. We have never had a bad experience in the 4 years our children have attended.

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Review from Gill C (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had 2 of my children here over the last 5 years and I cannot rate them highly enough! Even in the toughest of times in the pandemic they did their best to welcome us all back and managed to maintain an extremely high hygiene standard. My 2nd child is flourishing despite her early months spent
in lockdown, she is so happy to go to nursery and I fully credit the staff and facilities. And let’s not forget the chef! My daughter can be picky but her menu is wonderful, varied and healthy and it seems to have turned her tastes around. Fully recommended.

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Review from Sophie M (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter started at The Little People Day Nursery at the height of the pandemic and handing her to a stranger was terrifying but I need not have worried. The staff are all so friendly and, importantly, communicate well. I have been really happy with my daughter's key workers and my daughter is so
happy and comfortable at the nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.708)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.708) out of 10 for Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 13 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 4.994 for Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (155 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.994

  • 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 4.714 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School is based on 13 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 91 number of registered child places is 18.2. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.2 = 0.714

  • 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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Amy

Amy Cooper

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2021

I have over 24 years experience working with young children. I trained as an apprentice in my early days and have worked in mainstream, SEN and diverse early years settings.


I have a business management and leadership qualification alongside my Early Years skills. I have been a Deputy Manager for over 10 years, but over the last few years I have worked at our sister nursery in Cheltenham, sharing the management role and really enjoyed this side of the job.


I’m a busy, working mum to two beautiful children, a teenager and a baby, so I can empathise with parents during their children’s journeys through the early years experience and beyond.


Frequently Asked Questions about Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School

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

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

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

Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School have capacity for?

Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School has capacity for a total of 91 Children.

How far is Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School to the centre of Gloucester?

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

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