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Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School, Harrogate
Located just off Skipton Road by the A59 and within easy reach of both Harrogate Hospital and the Town Centre, Partou Playaway is an ideal day nursery and pre-school choice for parents working in and around the town centre.
Our great location and lovely setting means that we can offer an engaging experience everyday, combining on-site learning experiences with exploration trips to the Stray.
Facilities
Bright, spacious and well resourced playrooms which provide a ‘home from home’ atmosphere
Great parent partnerships with an online learning journal which allows you to track your child’s progress from home
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Exciting outdoor environments designed for children to develop their physical and social skills
Highly qualified childcare practitioners with safeguarding and first aid training
Funded Childcare Places Available
The Partou experience
At Partou, the children lead the way. They explore their surroundings and learn about the world they live in, by choosing for themselves which activity they want to join in with next.
Our team are there to care for them and keep them safe. To nurture their emerging abilities and encourage them to seize each fun-packed day. But not to tell them what to do next.
Why? Because when children are allowed to choose their own activities, rather than being told what to do, they naturally choose the activities they’re most interested in. And scientific research has shown that being interested in what they’re doing is the easiest and best way for children to learn.
Food & nutrition
Creating healthy eating habits for young children stretches far beyond their time with us. It encourages a lifelong positive relationship with food whilst building healthy bodies and healthy minds. Here’s how we encourage healthy eating habits:
- Rotating menus: Evidence shows regular exposure to foods helps children to develop their taste for them, yet we still want to offer variety. So, we rotate our menus on a three-to-four-week basis, offering the perfect balance between exposing children to new foods yet allowing them to become familiar with flavours.
- A lunchtime focus: We prioritise lunch as a time where children can enjoy their food. There is a social aspect to all lunches and, where possible, children are encouraged to take an active interest in the food they eat.
- Fresh food everyday: We serve children fresh food every day and accommodate many different dietary requirements. We have procedures in place to protect children with food allergies and offer different meal options too. If your child has a dietary requirement, simply let us know as part of our registration process and we’ll make sure we meet the needs of your child.
Nursery fees
| Weekly rate (5 full days) |
Full day 7am – 6pm |
Morning session 7am – 1pm |
Afternoon session 1pm – 6pm |
| £343.75 | £73.25 | £41.50 | £41.00 |
Other fees & discounts
- Registration fee: £75 (non-refundable) or registration deposit £75 (see terms and conditions for eligibility).
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- 5% discount for Blue Light Card holders.
- Late pick up fees and administration fees for late payments also apply.
Only one discount can be applied at any time. Terms & conditions apply
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees (as shown above) combine care fee and meals and consumables fees.
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 & consumables fees cover the cost of all food and drinks we provide your child whilst in our care, plus all of those other important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
Government funded childcare
If you’re eligible for government funded childcare, this funding only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Our meals and consumables fee for funded sessions are:
| Full day | Morning session | Afternoon session |
| £12.00 | £6.20 | £5.80 |
Learn more about government funded childcare.
Other key information
- We follow the term time dates as set by our local authority.
- Bank holidays are fully chargeable.
- We close at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
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Playaway
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01423 566696
Mon - Fri, 7.00am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
34 Devonshire Place, Harrogate, HG1 4AD
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What families say?
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M P
09 April 2025
A fantastic nursery that welcomed my kids with open arms when we moved them here from a different setting. My kids got settled in very quickly and the girls were great with them both from day one. My daughter has now left for school but has lovely memories from her time at PlayAway. My son goes in an...
C N
20 March 2025
My son loves it at PlayAway! There are 2 specific staff that he seems to have really taken to but overall they are all lovely & professional. The food seems varied & nice, my son seems to like most of it. The outdoor area is lovely & right next to the stray, it will be fantastic when they can get...
Paige J
15 February 2024
My daughter absolutely loves going to PlayAway. The staff are lovely and very helpful. She always leaves with a smile on her face. My daughter has come along so much with going to PlayAway.
L W
28 April 2023
My little boy absolutely loves coming to Playaway. Myself and my husband are really happy with how he is looked after, taught lots of new things and fed so well! They really love and care for him! Thanks so much!
Amanda E
26 April 2023
My daughter has been going to play away for just over a year she started in Toddlers and has since moved into Preschool, I was apprehensive at first when she moved up but two staff members are just amazing, they made both myself and my daughter feel at ease and she’s thriving more and more everyday...
Sheela S
26 April 2023
My little boy (21 months old) is such a picky eater and shy at home. I was very reluctant to send him to any nursery as he doesn’t eat properly and relies on formula. I checked lots of nurseries around my home and work. I like PlayAway's homely environment so I decided to send him for a trial... ju...
S C
09 March 2023
The staff at the nursery are all lovely and I feel my son has come along so well even in the short time he has been there. All the staff that take care of him in the baby area have been amazing with him, I know I have nothing to worry about when I leave him with them to go to work and the best part i...
Jenny F
07 March 2023
A brilliant nursery that helps build on our daughter's excitement to learn new skills, enjoy the outdoors, learn to build friendships and develop key skills such as kindness, compassion, empathy and understanding. The staff are all brilliant and very caring and focused on every child. Always great in...
L H
07 March 2023
A fantastic nursery that offers a great range of activities and experiences in a friendly and caring environment. Staff are brilliant and always welcome the children in with a big smile in the morning. Barely get a goodbye at drop off and my little boy often runs back to playing when it's home time. ...
K D
16 February 2023
Very friendly, caring and nurturing nursery. The staff are lovely and look after my daughter very well and she has lots of fun there. Convenient location and has good opening hours. Great that all food, nappies, other supplies etc are included in the monthly fee.
A D
16 February 2023
My child thoroughly enjoys nursery. The facilities both inside and out allow her to have a wide variety of experiences. The staff are very welcoming and it has a really friendly atmosphere. They know all the children so well. The food is great. My child has a wide variety of things to try. I am kept ...
Joanna F
15 February 2023
PlayAway is a very kind and caring nursery! They are great with my little boy and I’m very pleased! He’s been going there since October 2022 and has settled in very well. Each occasion such as Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's, they do cards, and a theme and he brings home really cute stuff.
Sarah A
15 February 2023
I have been so impressed with this nursery. My son started in the baby room around eleven months ago and this nursery has completely changed him. He’s gone from a shy little baby who cried when any stranger said hello, to a confident little boy who is loud, cheeky and will speak to anyone! I know t...
A B
15 February 2023
My little one absolutely loves going to PlayAway Day Nursery! He literally runs in on a morning with barely a goodbye which I think says a lot. The staff are all so lovely and do an absolutely amazing job!
Ani M
15 February 2023
This is a lovely nursery that welcomed my little girl with open arms from day one. The staff are exceptional and focused. I cannot thank and recommend them enough. They teach and encourage kindness and compassion as well as general knowledge at the preschool level. Facilities are clean, and toys are...
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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