# Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 36 Hadham Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 2QS, in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 72 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 33 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-sycamore-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey460413 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 36 Hadham Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 2QS - Registered places: 72 - Phone: 01279 465097 - Website: https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/sycamore-house-day-nursery-pre-school - Ofsted URN: EY460413 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 22 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460413 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2013 (Reference EY460413). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460413) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460413) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460413) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 36 Hadham Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, CM23 2QS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.872462,0.155147 - Station: Bishops Stortford, 0.6 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Monastery Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Castle Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Barrells Down Road Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Grange Paddocks, 0.3 miles - Park: Sworder's Field, 0.3 miles - Playground: Barrells Down Road Play Area, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 33 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Windhill21 | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Northgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Bishop's Stortford College | | 3–18 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Hillmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Avanti Brook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-appletree-pre-school-2710033) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-nursery-bishops-stortford-2816466) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Doodle Do Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/doodle-do-day-nursery-ey559165) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-little-ladybirds-pre-school-2710031) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pre-school-at-st-joes-ltd-2709007) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-little-ladybirds-pre-school-2710027) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School was inspected on 22 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School take? Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School? Bishops Stortford is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 01279 465097 and visit partou.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460413) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Partou+Sycamore+House+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJN2VMRj2F2EcR9uyR5pO5Zt4) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.