Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School

The Alexandra Hospital, Woodrow Drive, Redditch B98 7UB
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9.9 28 Reviews
  • Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School, Redditch
Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School, on the Alexandra Hospital site in Worcestershire, gives children the chance to develop in a stimulating early years setting.

The nursery offers childcare to NHS staff who work at Alexandra Hospital as well as families in the local community.

Trained nursery staff encourage children to play, explore and learn about the world around them while having lots of fun.

Children can learn through child-led play and experiences which allows them to find out about their own interests.

Care Provided by Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Holly Browning (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 13
  • Total Places for Children
  • 56
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
  • Parking
  • Parking available on site


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Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.931) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School has 28 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is lovely and all the staff are great and very friendly. I was a bit worried about my girl as she was used to 'one to one' for so long but didn't take long to get settled. It's my second child going through here and couldn't be happier! Keep up the good work

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly reccomend. Warm staff and strong positive leadership team. Good flexible approach with hours. Both my children have attended and settled in really well, feel at ease leaving my children with the staff.

Reply from Louise Walsh, Family Care Team at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery and preschool. My grandson has attended since a small baby and has been looked after exceptionally well, the staff are so kind and caring and is well supported now going into his preschool stage.

Reply from Louise Walsh, Family Care Team at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was 10 months old and now is 4 soon to be 5 and starting school In September.
I can not express how amazing she has progressed since day one of being a part of such a wonderful nursery and the fun she has had along the way, she came on leap and
bounds straight away and that's all thanks to the wonderful staff. The staff: Kind, caring, great communication with us, fun and the love they show the children is perfect. I can not thank them enough and my little girl is forever talking about how much she loves them all, as a parent I feel so happy to leave my child in such safe hands and would highly recommend this nursery to everyone. I remember dropping her off for the first time, I sobbed but the reassurance I was given was fantastic and since that day I am forever grateful to them all.

Reply from Louise Walsh, Family Care Team at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thank you again for taking the time to write a 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has settled in very quickly! The staff are lovely, friendly and really professional. They are always at the door on time, which is important when you need to go to work.
They are always happy to see him and keep me up to date on his progress at the nursery.
Overall, really happy with the nursery.

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-school. We're happy we could meet your expectations! Thank you, and have a fantastic day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had 3 children at Smiley's Creche so we have been here since 2016! From day 1 they made us feel part of the Nursery/Family, and they have given the children a wonderful environment to learn. The staff are so supportive, even with additional needs identified for my daughter they were so happy
to put additional help in place to ensure she had a smooth start and she continues to thrive in every room she has been to. The staff genuinely care for the children, they know everyone by name and are so welcoming in the mornings my little girl dances in with such happiness. There is no real staff turn over most have been here for years and love to care for the children. The ethos of the nursery is nature-based, with wooden toys, lots of outdoor activities, and room for children to grow and explore. There is a little library too to encourage reading with soft quiet areas. There is so much flexibility and I recommend this nursery to all my friends, so trustworthy.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Family Care Team at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Smileys are more than just a care provider, Smileys are a welcoming family. The manager and her team always go above and beyond, providing outstanding care and learning experiences for my little one.
This is reflected in the conversations I have with my little one who often talks about the ladies
who care for him and the wonderful experiences he has had.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Marketing at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Smiley’s since she was 1 (she’s now 3) and absolutely loves it. She is so excited for nursery days and happily skips in. She has lots of fun there and is absolutely thriving. The staff always greet us with a big smile and have a great level of professionalism and care. They
know the children so well and embrace their individual characters (ours is quite a strong one). They give you a full rundown of the day when you pick them up and are never in a rush for us to go. They are really supportive of different stages such as potty training or a new sibling coming along and gave us lots of valuable tips. We use reusable nappies and although they weren’t used to them they were happy to use them at nursery with support. We love the nature-based ethos of the nursery with the wooden toys and lots of outdoor play. The management is professional, present and passionate about looking after and developing children. Our second daughter starts soon, we can’t wait.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Marketing at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have used Smileys Nursery for two of my children over the last four years now. I absolutely love all the staff that work here. I feel that they always listen to me and take on board any requests that I have. During the settling-in period, I rang multiple times just to check that my son was ok. They
always reassured me and never made me feel silly for ringing. My experience of all the other rooms has been great during the time my eldest attended. I would recommend this nursery to all of my friends. The girls are kind, caring and considerate, and I love the flexibility within the nursery. The girls make me and my partner feel like our children are genuinely loved. My youngest loves going to Smileys Nursery, and my eldest loves to pop back in to visit the girls!

Reply from Leah Hannon, Marketing at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & 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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All three of my grandchildren have attended Smileys and have thoroughly enjoyed their time there, two of them currently still attending. The staff are always pleasant, engaging and welcoming to the children and have formed really excellent relationships with them. I have been involved with drop-offs
and pick-ups on a regular basis, so have seen at first-hand how the staff interact with all of the children there and I have always been made to feel very welcome.
All the staff are very aware of each of my grandchildren’s emotional needs and their individual characters and bring out the best in them all. It always feels like a happy place and I have always been confident that they are being well looked after.

Reply from Lynn Gorman, Family Care Team at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School

Sandy, reviews like this give us motivation and help us ensure we provide high-quality care. We always strive to provide top-quality service to every family and are so pleased to hear that you are enjoying your experience with us here at Smileys Redditch! Thank you for giving us such a fabulous review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't thank or recommend Smileys enough. With very little notice they were able to provide a pre-school space for my son, after a huge circumstance change. They were and still are extremely accommodating, especially as my son was very anxious about going to pre-school and would get separation anxiety.
With all the perseverance and brilliant communication, he now loves pre-school. The whole team are extremely supportive and dedicated to helping all the children develop, which I have definitely noticed in my son as his confidence, speech, comprehension and numeracy skills have vastly improved since starting at Smileys.

Reply from Lynn Gorman, Family Care Team at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School

We are so glad we could help! 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

Smileys is a fantastic nursery! Both of my children attended from 2018 up until 2023.
The staff at Smileys are amazing and passionate about supporting the children and nurturing them to reach their full potential.
Since leaving nursery, my children are thriving at school with their new adventure
and I believe that is down to the nursery supporting them and helping them to grow. The foundation that Smileys has put in place shows tenfold with how well my children have learnt from their phonics and reading skills down to their zest for play and learning, their imagination shines through.
Thank you to everyone at Smileys for building my children's foundation to succeed from baby room right through to preschool room and everyone in between.

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

Thank you for the high star rating! We always strive to provide top-quality service to every family and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at Smileys Redditch. Have a lovely day.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have attended Smileys for the last eight years now and honestly, they’ve been like a second family! The ladies treat every child like their own and have given them such a head start before attending first school. Plenty on the premises for the children to learn from. Would recommend this
nursery to everyone, your child will make some great memories!

Reply from Leah Hannon, Family Care Team at Partou Alexandra 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 went to Smileys Nursery from 3 years old until he started school last year. We loved it as soon as we went to see it, especially the huge effort they make with keeping toys wooden rather than plastic and teaching the children things like recycling.
The absolute best thing about this nursery
is the staff. Once we got to know them, it was like leaving my son with a friend on drop-off. They are such a lovely, caring and very experienced bunch of staff. I would recommend them to anyone!

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

Reviews like this give us motivation and help us ensure we provide high-quality care. Our team strives to deliver an excellent experience and are glad you found this to be the case during your time with us. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts about Smileys Redditch and have a lovely day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would like to say Smileys Nursery has been absolutely amazing for our little boy. They have been incredibly supportive and informative, integrating our baby into nursery.
I, as a mum, found it difficult parting with my baby and having to return to work. However, the nursery has been so welcoming
and supportive to both me and our son's dad.
They give you time to explain everything and take on board any changes in naps and feeding. They have helped our little boy come on so much, especially with his eating and crawling.
We are forever grateful, we cannot thank you all enough. We trust you wholeheartedly with our pride and joy.
Thank you all so much.

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

We're so glad that we were able to go above and beyond your expectations! 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

Could not be happier with Smileys! All of the staff are incredible, you can really tell they care about the children and their development.
Our daughter was offered settling-in sessions which helped with the transition of her starting properly.
The baby room is wonderful, so many things for the children
to play with which encourages learning new skills. At the end of each day the staff give us a form which breaks down our daughter's day so we are kept fully informed of everything she has done. Our daughter is always happy and smiling on pick up so we know she enjoys going and is looked after amazingly.

Reply from Lynn Gorman, Family Care Team at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School

Reviews like this give us motivation and help us ensure we provide high-quality care. Our team strives to deliver an excellent experience, and are so happy you are finding this to be the case. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review and have a lovely day!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started in the toddler room and he has developed very well. He sits and eats his dinner independently. The teachers have done a wonderful job with him. His social skills have developed extremely well, he interacts with other children and adults. He has warmed to the preschool room and enjoys
it very much. I would like to see more potty training offered to the children to get them ready for school.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Marketing at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School

Anisa K (Mother Of Child), thank you so much for your high rating! 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

I started using the nursery in 2020 and it was the best decision ever. The staff at Smileys feel like aunties looking after my boys.
The service they provide is outstanding you can book according to your shift pattern. They had a challenging time with the building works which disrupted parents dropping
kids off but the manager was like a swan gliding effortlessly navigating through the challenges. With any new changes, there are always teething problems. The current management has brought in new ideas. Some might be questionable and l do hope they are considering the wellbeing of the staff when increasing capacity in the nursery as the rooms are still the same size and the impact it will have on the children packed in like sardines.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Marketing at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School

Reviews like this give us motivation and help us ensure we provide high-quality care. Your recommendation means so much to us and we're so happy to have earned it. Thank you 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

We've been with Smileys since our son was 6 months old. He's now 2 and a 1/2 and thriving well in the toddler room. He settled well and has always been excited to go in and play. My wife and I put this down to the amazing and friendly staff at the nursery. They always made us feel like we're part of
an extended family and nothing was ever too much for them. I struggle with anxiety, so starting our nursery journey was such a big deal for me. I've stressed through every big change we have had to face during our boy's first few years. But Smileys have supported us all the way. Their transition process was smoothly ran, with the two rooms showing great communication with one another. Our boy moved up with one of the staff that cared for him within the baby room during his initial settling-in. After which, he attended a couple more on his own. Both rooms have listened to all my reservations and fears, along the way and always made sure we were happy with his care. We couldn't ask for a better nursery!

Reply from Lynn Gorman, Reviews Team at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School

Thomas N (Father Of Child), it's experiences like yours that really keep us motivated! 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 child loves going to nursery! The staff are always friendly and do a great job with making each day enjoyable.
There are so many different areas for them to learn and explore, the child often comes home talking about their day and all their friends they have played with.

Reply from Leah Hannon, Marketing at Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School

We're glad to hear we this, nursery life is all about a great experience for the child. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, we are sure the nursery team will be really motivated by your comments.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.931)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.931) out of 10 for Partou Alexandra 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 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.931 for Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (315 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 332 Ratings = 4.931

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 28 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 56 number of registered child places is 11.2, which has been reached with 28 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School

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

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

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

Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

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

Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 56 Children.

How far is Partou Alexandra Day Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of Redditch?

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