Partou Little People Day Nursery & Pre-School
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Burnley for children from birth to 8+, open 07:15 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2023. Open since 2004, with 71 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 Lancashire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lancashire 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
BB11 4PPWhat 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.
- 5 June 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 8 August 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The calm and nurturing welcome that children receive as they arrive at this nursery helps them to feel safe and secure. Children confidently say goodbye to their parents and settle quickly. Staff have developed strong bonds with their key children. They provide encouragement as children access the provision. Children of all ages enjoy exploring the environment and relish in opportunities to play alongside the caring staff. For example, babies giggle as they hold hands with staff to sing and dance. Older children snuggle into cosy areas to hear staff read aloud to them. Children are happy and confident.
Children play alongside each other positively. With adult support, they learn to take turns and to share resources. Staff support children to develop positive attitudes to learning. They encourage children to try new experiences and to not give up when things become difficult. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They model respectful interactions and encourage children to use good manners. Staff explain to children how to play safely and give clear reminders about the expectations. This supports children to begin to understand the impact of their behaviour on others.
Children benefit from an ambitious and varied curriculum that provides them with opportunities to explore the world around them. Staff provide 'nature bags' for children to take home to fill with things they have found in the natural environment. Children use utensils to squeeze out the inside of root vegetables, exploring the smell and texture. They recall seeing baby ducks in the nursery. All children make good progress in their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to understand how to adapt learning experiences to ensure all children benefit from the intended curriculum.
- 8 August 2023Good
- 9 July 2018Good
- 13 October 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Partou Little People 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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