Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School
Day nursery in Preston, PR2. Part of the Lancashire council area.
Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9PSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 August 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School against Preston
| Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School | Preston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood Outstanding, 40 places, PR2 3LA
- Building Blocks Child Care Outstanding, 70 places, PR2 3XE
- Wonderland Day Nursery Outstanding, 62 places, PR2 1EN
Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Just Childcare, which has 28 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Preston.
Questions parents ask about Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School have?
- Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 27 August 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Preston has 62.
- How much does Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School on 27 August 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School is one of 28 day nurseries in England run by Just Childcare.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.