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Little Stars Day Nursery & Pre-School, Hadfield
Easy to reach from the A57, A628 and M67, Partou Little Stars is highly popular among parents within the Glossop community due to the happy, healthy environments that it creates for children.
The nursery’s large outdoor playground and separate Pre-School building allow fun learning activities which prepare little ones for their next adventure at ‘big school’.
Facilities
Spacious rooms with natural resources and enchanting environments which spark imagination
Large outdoor play area used for fun learning activities including Footy Tots
Excellent parent partnerships with an online learning journal which allows you to follow your child’s progress
Spectacular sensory rooms filled with soothing sounds and twinkling lights
Separate spaces for children of different ages to promote development and readiness for ‘big school’
Funded Childcare Options 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 – 6.30pm |
Morning session 7am – 1pm |
Afternoon session 1pm – 6.30pm |
| £273.75 | £62.00 | £38.25 | £37.75 |
Other fees & discounts
- Registration fee: £75 (non-refundable).
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- Late pick up fees and administration fees for late payments also 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 | £6.85 | £5.15 |
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.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
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Little Stars
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01457 899255
Mon - Fri, 7.00am to 6.30pm (excl. bank holidays)
124 Hadfield Road, Hadfield, Glossop, SK13 2DR
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What families say?
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Tara P
24 March 2025
Our experience at the nursery so far has been very positive! All staff have been very friendly and engaged with our child. Our child has been very happy to go into the nursery for over the last 2 years and his learning and development has progressed so much in that time.
A T
21 March 2025
My daughter has attended little stars since August 2022 and has thrived. She has grown in all ways, has made great friends and is always well cared for. The staff are so warm and caring showing great leadership and experience, supporting us as parents too! Little stars has an open inviting feeling, a...
Jade G
10 March 2025
My daughter absolutely loves the nursery & all the staff. On days when she's feeling a bit emotional they do everything they can to put her at ease and they always succeed. Her development has been great from being around her peers and staff members. She's making friendships which is really special.
C W
10 March 2025
Little stars is a fantastic nursery. My son loves his nursery days and is asking every night to go again :) I can't thank all the staff enough, they do an incredible job each and every day. Thank you for caring for our little ones.
J M
10 March 2025
I find Little Stars to be a warm and nurturing environment, it's clear they want the children to flourish. My little girl has lots of educational experiences and new opportunities. She is clearly loved!
K W
10 March 2025
Partou Little Stars is a great nursery with a lovely atmosphere, the staff who now look after my daughter in the pre school room but who also looked after my little boy last year are extremely nurturing towards the children and treat them as they would treat their own. The management team are extreme...
Nadia Z
10 March 2025
I have had a really good experience so far with little stars nursery. My son absolutely loves going and I can not praise the staff in the toddler room more for their care and support for him. From messy play to outdoor activities he enjoys all aspects of nursery and has made a lovely little group of ...
L R
10 March 2025
My little boy has been going to little stars for 4 months now and I cannot thank the girls who work there enough. They are all so kind and caring and he has come on so much since starting. My little boy loves to go in every morning and has the best time each day. All the staff are lovely and have the...
L J
03 December 2024
Our daughter has been attending Partou Little Stars Day Nursery & Pre-school since July 2024 at 6 months old. I can't speak highly enough of the management team and the baby room team, they are all fantastic!! Our daughter has settled so well at Little Stars and is always happy to be dropped off wi...
R E
24 October 2024
Little Stars have been an amazing part of our son's life from starting at just 14 months old and now he's just about to join the preschool room we couldn't be more happier with how he's developed into such a kind caring bubbly little boy. All the staff have always been so supportive from giving advic...
S T
09 August 2023
My baby is in the 'baby one' room I was worried about leaving her but staff and management are so loving and supportive. She is always smiling when I take her in and I love seeing photos and hearing about her day. I'm super happy!
S F
09 August 2023
Little Stars is the most amazing nursery. When my son struggled to settle (a little needy) they accommodated more sessions for settling in and were so patient. I can't big this nursery up enough especially the management team.
Jessica F
13 March 2023
Ever since coming to the nursery, My little girl has absolutely loved it and the staff are amazing with the children and has come on leaps and bounds since coming here and she especially likes Charlotte, always excited to see her in the morning! Would 10/10 recommend it
R L
02 March 2023
After an unsettled start at a different nursery we found little stars. The staff here instantly made us feel comfortable and welcome. I can not praise them enough for the care and support that they provide to my little boy but also for how supportive they are to us, parents. The staff in the baby roo...
S N
25 February 2023
When our daughter first began attending nursery, she really struggled to settle in. The team worked really hard to help her settle and become comfortable which eventually she did and she began looking forward to going to nursery. The staff are welcoming and friendly, and always take an interest in ...
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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