Leyland nursery mixes fun and learning in exciting build up to Christmas

Image credit: Partou Little Dragons in Harrogate raised almost £1,000 for Saint Michael’s Hospice by holding a Reindeer Day as part of their 12 Days of Christmas festivities

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LEYLAND, UK - 19 December 2025

Children at Partou Stonehouse Nursery and Pre-school in Leyland have taken part in a host of Christmas-themed activities to support their learning and wellbeing – with lots of fun along the way.

Rebecca Bradbury, Partou Stonehouse Deputy Manager, said: “Families were invited to attend a ‘sprinkle of magic’ stay and play, allowing them to engage in their children’s learning experiences.

“We had a Christmas dinner day which brought the children and team members together to celebrate the festive season.

“The team made a donation tree to enable families to help a local children’s charity we were supporting and thanked everyone who contributed.

“The children were especially delighted by a visit from Santa Claus himself, who gave each child a book to promote their love of reading. The older children enjoyed asking him lots of questions and somehow Santa knew all of the answers!

“It was the perfect build up to Christmas with learning a constant theme.”

Set in a former school building, Partou Stonehouse features spacious playrooms together with one of the largest outdoor nursery activity areas in the North West.

It is also a nature-inspired nursery which has created a home-from-home experience to support children’s development and growth whilst encouraging them to have fun and be curious about the world around them.

Samantha Rhodes, Partou Managing Director, said: “The team has done a wonderful job in skilfully funnelling pre-Christmas excitement at the nursery into a month of themed activities which assist the children on their learning journey.

“Partou Stonehouse is a vibrant place to be for the children, families and team members.”

Notes to editors

About Partou Partou is one of the UK’s largest day nursery providers and part of the leading childcare group in the Netherlands – a country renowned for the quality of childcare, supported by a recent UNICEF report which ranked the country number one in child wellbeing.

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