Partou Little Darlings Day Nursery & Pre-School
Outstanding★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Stockport for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 2009, with 72 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Stockport
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Stockport from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SK1 4NTWhat 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, 13 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children receive the best possible start to their education at this nursery. Every day is a new adventure, filled with learning and laughter. Children are completely settled and safe. They are nurtured and cherished by staff. Children behave incredibly well. They have impeccable manners, which are modelled by staff and embedded from the moment children arrive. Children are eager to explore and excited to join in with activities. They thrive in an environment which promotes learning at all times. Every moment is treated as a learning opportunity through thoughtful and engaging interactions with staff. Teaching is of the highest quality.
Learning is planned to focus on what children need to learn next. Children remember what they have learned over time. For example, they recall the names and characteristics of animals that have visited the nursery. High expectations mean that children excel in their learning and make excellent progress.
Children show tremendous confidence in leading their own play and making their own choices. For example, when playing with dough, children thoughtfully select tools to manipulate it according to their creative vision. They use these tools with skill and develop their fine motor skills and hand-to-eye coordination. Children develop resilience with continuous encouragement and praise from staff. For example, babies persevere as they learn to scoop food onto spoons. Children are treated as the unique individuals that they are. Their preferences are given utmost consideration. For example, babies are given milk at the exact temperature they prefer. Children learn about the wider world through visitors to the nursery, such as firefighters and postal workers. They experience awe and wonder when musicians and authors visit the nursery, which helps to develop children's love of music and stories.
- 13 May 2022Outstanding
- 15 April 2015Outstanding
- 8 February 2010Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Partou Little Darlings 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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