Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bolton 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Open since 2004, with 99 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 Bolton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bolton 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
BL6 5EQWhat 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.
- 26 February 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 6 December 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled at this nurturing setting. Staff are good role models and provide children with clear expectations for their behaviour. Children know what is expected of them and they behave well. They are kind and courteous towards others. Staff teach children exceptionally well about the world around them. Children relish learning about different festivals and celebrations. They talk about what makes them unique and are proud of where they come from. Children are well-rounded individuals who have a developing understanding of what life is like in modern Britain.
Staff provide children with a broad curriculum, which keeps them interested and motivated to learn. For example, children beam with delight while building dens outside. They excitedly talk about taking part in swimming lessons and demonstrate to one another how to explore the sound of musical instruments. Staff support children's individuality exceptionally well. They encourage children to be creative and to express their feelings through dance, art and imaginative play.
Older children are immersed in deep imagination as they travel to a 'superhero magical land' while playing outside. Babies are fascinated while exploring their senses during water play. They giggle with delight while looking at their reflections in low-level mirrors. Staff support children to become independent from a young age. They help children to develop their own self-care skills. Children put on their own coats and help to tidy toys away. They develop good skills in readiness for their eventual move on to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- refine the arrangements for staff's supervision and coaching to help to raise the quality of education n better organise group-time activities to help to keep children more engaged in their learning.
- 6 December 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 29 August 2019Outstanding
- 15 October 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Partou Playdays 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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