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, Gloucester
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 J E (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not recommend The Little People Day Nursery highly enough. The staff are absolutely fantastic and my little boy loves going to nursery here.

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Review from Fallon G (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really lovely nursery - feels very homely. All the staff are so good with the children. They get to know all the children, not just the ones in their rooms. Have been very accommodating and supportive of my little boy's allergy. Also, very supportive and encouraging in helping my little boy to settle.
Food always smells amazing, and my son eats much better at nursery than at home.

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Review from Olesya G (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing place for our daughter to grow, learn and play. She started nursery with absolutely no knowledge of English and became a real ''chatterbox'' thanks to all her amazing teachers.
Friendly staff, nice tasty food (I'm surprised, but she eats there every day and I'm so happy because she has been
so difficult with feeding since a baby) perfect service and a fabulous setting. I can’t thank you enough for all your efforts. Really happy that we’ve found the "Little People Day Nursery" and we'll miss you a lot in September.

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Review from G P (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing staff and lovely setting with great outside space. Our little one really enjoys it and we are confident she is well cared for and supported in her development, with a variety of activities and a focus on child led learning with natural resources.

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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been really satisfied with the experience we’ve had with The Little People Day Nursery. When they started in the baby room the staff helped them settle so quickly and gave them the support and care when it was needed. They now absolutely love going to the nursery every day and have created great
bonds. My toddler has an allergy which is managed so well thanks to the staff and the chef. The range of food given is incredible and I’m comfortable knowing they’ll keep my toddler safe. The communication from the nursery is second to none which means I can feel confident in them.

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Review from Sophie L (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I found the thought of looking around other nursery settings really overwhelming for my son due to working at one setting for so long and not having any other experiences. I found The Little People Day nursery were extremely inviting and made me feel very comfortable. They took the time to show me every
department and introduced me to every room with lots of information. I left my viewing feeling confident that I had found the perfect place for my son and I couldn’t wait for him to start. At the settle sessions, we were offered even more information and went through routines. The cook even came up to talk about what foods our son had tried and went through meal info. Since starting, my son has settled extremely well, the staff in the baby room have taken the time to get to know him and he’s adapted to nursery life successfully. I’d like to thank all of the staff for making the transition for me going to work a lot easier and for providing amazing care for my son.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has got on so well in his first two weeks. He goes in happy and comes out happy. I like to ask lots of questions and the nursery is very responsive to my emails. I am a very picky and fussy mother and I have no concerns or complaints. Thank you.

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Review from Anna M (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Where do I start? Our little boy has been at the nursery for the last 9 months which is pretty much half of his life. I remember sitting in the car park crying and worrying how he will deal without me and feeling like the worst mum ever. Even though he was mega curious and happy to go in and after 2
hours, he was equally happy to be picked up. Fast forwards to now. He absolutely loves going to the nursery and in the morning he brings my shoes and the nursery bag and points at the door. He loves the epic food and eats it all (as nappy at home proves) and we love the fact that the food is so nutritious and varied. The nursery is clearly choosing the most wonderful people to work there. Kind, gentle but firmly helping the children master the 'kind hands'. There's been quite a lot of staff changes recently, yet now everything is absolutely excellent and the new staff have settled in well.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

My child has been attending this nursery for the last 18 months and it started with a very good experience and ended in removing her from the nursery as we felt it wasn’t safe and the staff did not put well-being first. There is so much of a staff turnaround that it is inconsistent and not good for
our child to always be with someone different. She would come home with stained clothes, handovers were appalling you would be lucky to get two words out of the staff when explaining what our child did in that session. She came home with cuts on her face and we were not informed about it. I would not recommend this nursery.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Senior Management at Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School

We take great pride in the fact that The Little People Day Nursery has an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ and we ensure all measures are taken to uphold this standard to provide the highest level of childcare. We take complaints very seriously at our nursery and all safeguarding requirements are fulfilled each day the children attend our setting. The nursery team have excellent relationships with all of our families and we are sorry that this has not been your experience.


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Review from Donna O (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My nearly three-year-old and four-year-old girls attend only once a week. They appear to enjoy it, have made friends, and seem happy when they're picked up. Have attended since babies pretty much. They tell me what they’ve done; they like the staff. We haven’t had any issues or concerns. Regarding Covid
situation, they have handled it very well and have been understanding with individual situations. Communication is always excellent. I have no complaints! Maybe one of the more expensive nurseries, but we like The Little People.

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Review from Simon D (Father of Child) published on 19 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had both our children at The Little People throughout their early years, and both have consistently loved their experiences there.
They make great use of outdoor space and are happy to use it safely and exploratively.
They encourage creative active learning without forcing it on children.
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have a great range of toys and equipment, which encourages imaginative play.
The staff are lovely and have time for everyone, and I’ve never had a bad experience in any interaction.
There is a good range of healthy food, and they always eat well there.
Thank you, Little People.

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Review from Katie (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son thoroughly enjoys his time here. He originally started before the pandemic and then had a large gap spanning the first couple of lockdowns where he didn’t attend. Obviously I was concerned about his return as he was going in a different room, with different members of staff as well. I needn’t
have worried as everyone has been so brilliant there and my son has taken no time at all to settle back in. Highly recommended!

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Review from Rachel C (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nothing is ever too much, they always make it personal to your child.
The care that they give is exceptional, my child always leaves happy and goes into nursery with no issues. They spend so much time playing and learning in a natural and stimulating environment.

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Review from Lucy P (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The quality of care my daughter has received has been fantastic. They have maintained a sense of normal for my daughter in a very unsettling time. And I have every confidence in them looking after here during this pandemic. They have been invaluable allowing me and my partner to continue to work and
by providing childcare that I am very happy with. My daughter feels happy and safe at nursery and enjoys every day she spends there. She has a lovely relationship with her key worker and all the other members of staff. They have supported her brilliantly and I cannot thank them enough for all they have done.

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Review from Hattie N (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak highly enough of the staff at Little People they really are exceptional, they’ve dealt with the third lockdown and all the other Covid restrictions extremely well and we, as parents, feel safe as do our children. They still offer the same love and care for our son that we’ve come to expect
from them even through these challenging times. It’s my sons last year there as he’s off to school in September so I’ll be sad when he leaves, they really are fantastic!

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Review from Leonie T (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery I could have ever picked for my children to attend! The staff are caring and kind towards my 2 children. They provide my daughter with allergy-free, nutritious meals. Every time I collect my children they come out with huge smiles after having a brilliant day of learning with their
friends. They provide a huge range of activities and indoor and outdoor play so whatever your child is interested in they will have! My younger daughter can also nap in the day time. The nursery has excellent communication skills which ensure my children are provided for by myself and the nursery in the very best possible way. My daughter's speech has already come along so far from when she started! She now uses the potty and lets the staff know her preferences. Overall just a fantastic place which my entire family adore! Thank-you, Little People day nursery!

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Review from Amber D (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has special needs and started at Little People Day Nursery after leaving another setting that could not work with his needs. The Little People Day Nursery and the staff in the preschool room went over and above to support my son and make his experience at nursery a good one. They are a very special
team of people and we can't thank them enough for their help and support. My son formed relationships with some staff that changed his approach to nursery. He was accepted and included for who he is and that means the world to us. Thank you again to The Little People Day Nursery.

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Review from Nichola C (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has loved his time at Little People!! He has made some super friends and made great bonds with staff too!! He talks vividly about his experiences when he goes!
The managers and the team are so approachable and have worked tirelessly to make sure the nursery setting is safe for the children
during these uncertain times!
My child loved returning after lockdown and this provided him with a much-needed routine and engagement in purposeful activities!!
We are sad that our son will no longer be attending Little People as he moves on to school! It’s a great nursery and I highly recommend it to all family and friends!!

Reply from Emily White, Manager at Partou Hucclecote Day Nursery and Pre-School

Thank you for all your wonderful comments, we too are sad to see your little one leave. We would like to wish you all the best. Take care, The Little People Team.


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Review from Sophie L (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy started nursery 4 weeks ago, just after lockdown. I was nervous about him starting at such a strange time and was worried about not being able to go into the nursery with him but the team at Little People have been great. They are all really friendly and have allowed us lots of settling
in sessions helping our son to adapt to his new surroundings.
He always comes home happy and smiling (even if he goes in crying) and we feel happy to leave him with such a kind but very professional team.

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Review from Cat M (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our children to The Little People when their then-current nursery couldn't accommodate my change of work hours. After visiting, I immediately felt relaxed about arranging for my children to go there. There is lots of space, friendly staff, spacious, bright rooms and a very homely feel. My eldest
is preschool and my youngest is months old. They each enjoy their time there and go into the setting with smiles on their faces. They settled in just before the pandemic lockdown and nursery kept us informed about their reopening plans and how they were making the setting Covid-19 safe. We didn't have to pay retainer fees for the coming months and our children were happily welcomed back. Their learning portal is updated regularly, someone will always pick up the phone and staff are prompt to answer my emails. I couldn't really ask for more from a 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.


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