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Why choose Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School in Harrogate?
Close to excellent transport links and only a short walk from Harrogate Station, Partou Little Dragons offers high-quality nursery care whilst being conveniently situated for parents who live or work in Harrogate Town Centre.
Little Dragons Day Nursery has been open since 2013 and our Nursery Manager, Bambi, has been with us since the start along with several other members of the Nursery Team. This team embodies the Partou value of “continuous learning” and were awarded the Training and Development Award at the National Day Nurseries Association Awards in June 2024 due to their dedication to continually improving the early years educational experience so children develop with independence and curiosity.
Inclusion is very important to the Little Dragons Nursery Team and we are proud to have been recently awarded the Dingley’s Promise Accreditation showing our commitment to providing high-quality early years education for children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our Nursery Manager was also a finalist for the SENCo (Special Education Needs Co-ordinator) Award at the 2024 National NMT Nursery Awards.
Language development is an important part of our early years curriculum. Children in our baby and toddler rooms enjoy weekly sing and sign classes to aid social and linguistic skills. Our pre-school children benefit from phonics and mindfulness classes which provide them with excellent foundations for reading and writing ahead of starting school as well as important tools for emotional regulation.
If you are looking for an inclusive and dynamic nursery with a team consistently dedicated to improvement and development, we’d love you to take a look at Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School in Harrogate.
Facilities
Bright, spacious playrooms filled with fun, educational resources
Fantastic parent partnerships with online journals which allow you to follow your child’s progress from home
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Year-round access to an outdoor play area where children can explore
Highly qualified childcare practitioners who are supported by an award winning Training and Development Programme
Funded Childcare Places Available
Our Nursery Manager
Bambi Wainwright
Nursery Manager
Hi I am Bambi,
I have worked at Little Dragons since we first opened in 2013 and have been managing the nursery for the past five years.
Having worked in childcare since the age of 19, I love watching children develop into independent and curious individuals. As a manager, I love teaching and training my team members on how to deliver the highest levels of care, believing that you can always learn and improve.
I hold two foundation degrees: one in Leadership & Management and another in Early years. When completing my second degree, I took a specialist year in SEND (Special Education Needs and Disabilities). Caring greatly about providing inclusive spaces where children, families and team members all feel able to express themselves, I was recently announced as a finalist for the SENCo Award at the 2024 National NMT Nursery Awards!
In my spare time, I like to travel and read, I love to cook & spend time with my friends & family as well as swimming.
Nursery fees
| Full-day (2 sessions) |
Weekly rate | Early drop off session | Morning session | Afternoon session | |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily | 7.00am-8.00am | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm |
| Care | £57.25 | £257.63 | £8.35 | £34.35 | £34.35 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.00 | £45.00 | £4.65 | £4.35 | |
| Consumables | £3.00 | £15.00 | £1.55 | £1.45 | |
| Total | £69.25 | £317.63 | £40.55 | £40.15 |
Upon registration, you will be asked to pay a £75 registration fee (non-refundable) or a £75 registration deposit to reserve your child’s nursery place (see terms and conditions for eligibility).
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees are clearly broken down into care, meals & snacks and consumables fees for full transparency.
Care fees include: trained, qualified team members taking care of your child, regular updates about your child and their progress at nursery, a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities tailored to the needs of your child, and use of the nursery building facilities.
Meals & snacks fees cover the cost of all food and drinks whilst your child is in our care. Meal and snack times are a very important part of Partou nursery life, learn more about how we make food and nutrition enjoyable and educational for children in our care.
Consumables include; important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes and sun cream.
Discounts
Only one discount can be applied at any time:
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- 5% discount for Blue Light Card holders.
Other key information
- We’re closed on Bank Holidays
- We close at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School is proud to offer funded childcare places
Funded childcare is a government incentive fulfilled by Local Authorities which aims to provide financial support for eligible families accessing childcare at an OFSTED registered setting. Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School work with North Yorkshire Local Authority to apply childcare funding for eligible families.
Funding typically covers 15 or 30 hours per week for the 38 term weeks of the year across a maximum of 10 hours a day which will be applied in different ways depending how many weeks of the year your child is in childcare:
- Children who are in year-round childcare will receive “stretched” funding. This means that their 15/30 hours over 38 weeks will be stretched over 52 weeks of the year so children accessing year round childcare at Partou Little Dragons will receive 10.96/21.92 hours of funded childcare per week.
- Children who have term-time only childcare places will receive 15/30 hours funding per week over 38 weeks of the year. Term-time only places are limited and are subject to availability.
Government funding for childcare only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals & snacks and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Many families are eligible for government funded childcare, see our childcare funding guide for more information.
Term duration and dates
The 2025/2026 terms dates set by North Yorkshire for Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School are below so you can see which term dates funding is applicable for:
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Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Term Duration | 14 Weeks | 11 Weeks | 13 Weeks |
| 1st Half Term Dates | 8th Sept – 24th Oct | 5th Jan – 13th Feb | 13th April – 22nd May |
| 2nd Half Term Dates | 3rd Nov – 19th Dec | 23rd Feb – 27th March | 1st June – 17th July |
Please note that when you access funding in the term can impact the hours you are eligible for within that term period.
Our team will be able to assist you with any funding and term questions you may have.
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Little Dragons
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01423 313932
Mon - Fri, 7.00am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Dragon Hall, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB
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What do families say about Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School in Harrogate?
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E M
09 June 2026
Lovely nursery, the staff are lovely and so friendly, my little one is so excited to spend time at nursery. They are always doing activities, helping my little one develope and challenge their personal goals and needs. You can tell all the staff spend quality time with each child, knowing their indiv...
Riann D
09 June 2026
My daughter has been attending little dragons now for nearly 3 months and we couldn't be happier. She absolutely loves coming to nursery and has already formed such a good relationship with the staff. Communication with them is amazing and I'm so impressed with how they've cared for my little girl. ...
R D
05 June 2026
We moved here from another nursery and are really happy. My child is currently in toddlers and is full time. The staff are warm And friendly and my little one is cared for brilliantly. It's well organised and communication is good.
M E
04 June 2026
Great experience so far of Little Dragons. All the staff are fantastic and have formed great relationships with my daughter who has loved her time there since day 1. She continues to learn and develop brilliantly and is always really happy to go to nursery which I think reflects the welcoming and fun...
Emily D
04 June 2026
Both of my children go to the nursery. I have one in toddlers and one in babies. They both have dairy allergies and little dragons cater for them whilst taking into consideration their allergies but also making them feel like they have the same food as the other children. They also fully listen to my...
Sarah E
04 June 2026
My daughter absolutely loves little dragons. She has been going for almost a year in the baby room and we have never had any tears at drop off. She loves the staff and I can tell they genuinely all care for her. Everyone member of staff knows her name, not only the ones assigned to her room. There ar...
A H
04 June 2026
We have been with this nursery for the past six months and have been extremely happy with our experience. After having a difficult experience at our child's previous nursery, finding a setting where we felt comfortable and confident was incredibly important to us. The staff in the baby room have bee...
C L
04 June 2026
Can't recommend this nursery enough, the staff are fantastic especially Holly, Lucy, Jess and Kelly in the baby room! My son is growing, learning and developing because of the team! The care, support and commitment the staff show for the children in this nursery is unmatched. Apologies to them for hi...
Chloe N
04 June 2026
My son had to move from one Partou setting to Little Dragons. I've had nothing but great experiences with them, my son settled super quickly and is very keen on all the staff that work there! The staff are friendly, professional, caring, informative and take the safety of the children seriously. ...
J B
04 June 2026
My son has attended Little Dragons since he was 7 months old and he's now due to start school in September. We are so thrilled with our experience and know we chose the best nursery for him. The manager is incredibly passionate, friendly and knowledgeable - nothing is too much trouble for her or her ...
Liberty H
04 June 2026
Bambi and Jasmine run a wonderful nursery in Harrogate - we could not ask for more. My daughter is so happy there, so many activities, healthy food, and the support from the staff is unrivalled. They are additional parents and friends to us - thank you for all you do! We will both be sad when she lea...
M K
04 June 2026
For my little one has taken less then couple months from the "don't leave me here mummy" crying to the "I'm going in alone, bye mummy" with a big happy smile on. The babies have lots of interesting and fun games and their food is amazing! The teachers are friendly and lovely! Their communication i...
J H
04 June 2026
Bambi and team are incredible. They put every childs needs as top priority and never let any child go un noticed. The support towards parents is also above and beyond. Big shout out to bambi chloe (preschool) and ellie(toddlers) who have been the ones directly working with 2 of my children
Seimpe T
30 October 2025
Great nursery!! The communication is great - we always get updates, photos, and little stories about her day, which makes such a difference. The environment is warm, clean, and full of fun activities that help the children learn through play. We've seen so much progress in her confidence, speech,...
B B
30 October 2025
My daughter is at the nursery now for few months , everyone is nice and understandable. My daughter goes at the nursery few times a week she still not fully comfortable but the nursery team are very good
Why Partou?
For us at Partou, childcare isn’t just a job, it’s a journey – one where every child leads us in a unique new direction.
As part of the Netherlands’ largest childcare group, we’ve access to world-leading expertise in learning and development, so you can be confident your child will benefit from an experience as unique as they are.
Of course, care is as much about empathy as education, and ours is a child-led approach that emphasises building confidence and curiosity – so that every child in our care has the freedom to flourish.
Reassurance for you and your little one
Care
We’re more than just a team; we’re a close community driven by our passion for childcare, and our commitment to each individual child’s development. We know that by working together, we’re stronger.
Compassion
In our community, compassion isn’t just a word; it’s our way of life. By embracing our differences, we make our community more diverse and vibrant. We build strong, supportive relationships with the children and each other, based on trust and understanding.
Continuous learning
We believe strongly in development, for the children in our care and for ourselves. Through continuous learning, we help our team and our children reach their full potential. Together, we make a positive impact, in our communities and across wider society.
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