Partou Little Big Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School
Good★ 4.2 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bristol for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. Open since 2011, with 81 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BS4 1DQWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 11 March 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and confident in the nursery environment. Staff have good relationships with children that enable them to feel safe and secure. They provide children with a learning environment that is centred around their needs. For example, the youngest children have opportunities to develop their communication skills when they share books with staff and make sounds of animals they see in the book. Older children develop their small physical movements ready for early writing skills when they tip and pour water with jugs, pipettes and large spoons. Staff are close by to support and model play, and they praise children for having a go.
The provider and staff develop and deliver a curriculum that promotes children's independence and confidence to ensure children are ready for their next stage of learning. Staff support the youngest children to get ready for the garden, allowing them time to independently have a go at putting on their coats. Older children engage in independent play with confidence. They share ideas with their friends and refer to staff for support when needed. All children show high levels of confidence and engage with play for extended periods.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support less-experienced staff to use their knowledge of children's individual learning needs to better support children to engage with meaningful learning opportunities n support staff to consistently help older children to understand the expectations for their behaviour and importance of respecting their environment.
- 11 March 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 23 May 2024Good
- 25 June 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Partou Little Big Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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