# Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School

Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School is a full-day nursery at Olympic House, The Sidings, Whalley, CLITHEROE, BB7 9SE, in Whalley, Lancashire. It is registered for 58 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by First Class Child Care Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-whalley-meadows-day-nursery-and-forest-school-ey408064  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Olympic House, The Sidings, Whalley, CLITHEROE, BB7 9SE
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 58
- Phone: 01254 825550
- Website: https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/whalley-meadows-day-nursery-forest-school
- Run by: [First Class Child Care Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/first-class-child-care-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY408064

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408064

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2010 (Reference EY408064). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408064)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408064)
- Registered places: 58 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408064)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/107427)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Olympic House, The Sidings, Whalley, CLITHEROE, BB7 9SE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.825324,-2.410777

- Station: Whalley, 0.1 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Whalley Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Whalley Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Lancashire there are about 2.7 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whalley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Oakhill School |  | 0–16 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Barrow URC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Good (December 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Whalley Pre School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whalley-pre-school-playgroup-309525) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-bairds-childrens-nursery-billington-2649612) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Oakhill Nursery and Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oakhill-nursery-and-early-years-ey312065) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids Planet Barrow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-barrow-2748084) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Educare For Early Years (Brockhall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/educare-for-early-years-brockhall-ey490431) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.8 miles |
| [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Langho](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-langho-2844254) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School's opening hours?

Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School Good at its inspection on 29 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School take?

Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time.

### Who runs Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School?

Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School is run by First Class Child Care Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School?

Whalley is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School?

You can call 01254 825550 and visit partou.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY408064)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Partou+Whalley+Meadows+Day+Nursery+%26+Forest+School&query_place_id=ChIJ7zgiSHKce0gRhwqbVpOJ8SU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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