Partou Childcare

Creating a sensory-friendly space at home can be much simpler than you think 💛

You don’t need to redesign an entire room — small touches like soft lighting, cosy corners, calming sounds or different textures can make a big difference for little ones.

We put lots of care and thought into the sensory spaces in our nurseries, and many of these ideas can easily be adapted at home too ✨

Take a look through the carousel for some inspiration!

What have you done at home to create a sensory-friendly space for your child? Share your ideas in the comments 👇

💜 Discover Partou in person

Join us for our Open Days from Saturday 13th June to Friday 19th June and experience our nurseries for yourself.

✨ Explore our engaging learning environments
✨ Meet our passionate, caring teams
✨ Get answers to all your questions

All in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

➡️ Book your visit: https://partou.co.uk/open-day-registration/

We’d love to meet you! 🙌

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We are thrilled to announce that Partou has won Reputation’s Transform Award! 🏆

This award means so much to us as it recognises our outstanding reputation growth over the past year, with 97% of family reviews being positive. These reviews are completely genuine and reflect the trust families place in our nurseries, as well as the dedication and passion shown by our teams every day.

A huge congratulations and thank you to all of our colleagues and families who helped make this achievement possible — this award belongs to all of you! 💛

We’re delighted to share some exciting updates from one of our nurseries, Partou Field View Day Nursery and Pre-School in Alfreton 👶✨

The nursery has recently undergone a £100,000 refurbishment, including a stunning new baby room, creating 14 additional spaces for little ones to learn and grow.

This follows recent improvements to the baby garden, with even more to come, a further £55,000 investment will soon transform the outdoor space for children of all ages 🌿

Lynette Wheatley, Nursery Manager, said:

“We are really excited by the results of the refurbishment. The new baby room is spacious, airy and packed with age-appropriate resources to stimulate development.”

Our Managing Director, Samantha Rhodes added:

“The new facilities will undoubtedly make the experience for children and families even more rewarding.”

We’re proud to continue creating a nurturing, inspiring environment for families in our community.

At Little Dragons Day nursery & Pre-school, learning comes to life through sensory play and imagination 🦁🐠

The children explored a “Walking in the Jungle” sensory table, singing along, matching animals to their sounds, and even helping to clean the animals afterwards. This is just one of the ways our brilliant teams encourage communication, language development and confidence through play.

For the babies, the team created a taste-safe sensory tray inspired by a recent visit to The Deep, allowing little ones to safely explore different smells, tastes and textures 💛

Sensory experiences like these help children develop communication skills, curiosity and an understanding of the world around them.

See how we support all children in our care through learning and playtime: https://partou.co.uk/curriculum/

🏊 Building confidence through swimming at Partou Whalley Meadows, Clitheroe 💙

Children at Partou Whalley Meadows have been enjoying regular trips to Lancashire Swim School, developing confidence, independence and important water safety skills.

With team members supporting them in the pool, the children take part in themed activities each week, from singing Five Little Ducks to helping baby ducks find their mummy! 🦆

Swimming sessions support key areas of the Early Years Foundation Stages, particularly physical development and personal, social and emotional development, helping children grow stronger, more confident and independent with every splash.

🌟 Curious about what makes Partou special?
Join us for our Open Days from Saturday 13th June to Friday 19th June and see it all for yourself!

✨ Take a look around our fun, inspiring learning spaces
✨ Meet our caring and dedicated teams
✨ Ask questions and get all the information you need

All in a warm, relaxed setting 💜

➡️ Book your visit: https://partou.co.uk/open-day-registration/

We can’t wait to meet you! 🙌

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A few weeks ago, some of our wonderful nurseries were recognised in the Daynurseries.co.uk Top 20 Nursery Awards and decided to hold their own celebrations

We wanted to take a moment to share some of their joyous pictures with you:
💛 Alexandra Day Nursery – West Midlands
💛 Footprints – North West
💛 Quedgeley – South West

These awards are such a special achievement and reflect the incredible care, dedication and hard work our teams bring every single day.

Thank you to all of our amazing colleagues across Partou for everything you do to support children and families ❤️

We're finalists for 'The Reputation Performance Award at Reputation's Transform 26 Conference

This award is very close to our hearts as it recognises our outstanding reputation growth over the past year, with 97% of reviews from families being positive. These reviews are not incentivised but are driven by real family trust, as we consistently deliver high standards of childcare across all our nurseries.

Tonight is the awards event, where we will find out the full results. Good luck to our team, we will have our fingers crossed for you!

From learning to share toys to understanding big feelings, every small moment helps shape a child’s future 💛

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re recognising just how important early emotional development is for children. Personal, social and emotional development (PSED) helps children to build confidence, resilience, empathy and positive relationships that can support their wellbeing for years to come.

Read our latest blog to find out why it’s so important 👇
https://partou.co.uk/news-and-blogs/personal-social-and-emotional-development-why-psed-is-so-important-in-early-years/