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Safehands Day Nursery & Pre-School, Harrogate
Set in a magnificent Edwardian building and located in the quiet Duchy Estate, Partou Safehands Day Nursery and Pre-School provides high quality early years care and education to families in Harrogate.
Our large, spacious playrooms are filled with exciting areas and inspiring activities that encourage children to learn and develop their key, fundamental skills.
Facilities
Large, spacious playrooms with dedicated free-flow play areas which encourage independence for pre-school children
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 learning environments with filled with fun equipment that can be explored in all weather
Private on-site parking, making it easy for parents to visit, pick up and drop off their little ones
Funded Childcare Places Available
Nursery fees
| Â | Full-day (2 sessions)Â |
Weekly rate | Morning session | Afternoon session |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm |
| Care | £59.50  | £267.75  | £35.70  | £35.70  |
| Meals & snacks | £9.85  | £49.25  | £5.30  | £4.55  |
| Consumables | £3.15  | £15.75  | £1.70  | £1.45  |
| Total | £72.50 | £332.75 | £42.70 | £41.70 |
Upon registration, you will be asked to pay a ÂŁ75 registration fee (non-refundable) or a ÂŁ75 registration deposit to reserve your child’s nursery place (see terms and conditions for eligibility).
What’s included in our fees?Â
Our full fees are clearly broken down into care, meals & snacks and consumables fees for full transparency.Â
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.Â
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;Â important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.Â
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 Safehands Day Nursery & Pre-School is proud to offer funded childcare placesÂ
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 Safehands 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:Â
- 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 51 weeks of the year so children accessing year round childcare at Partou Safehands will receive 11.17/22.35 hours of funded childcare per week.Â
- 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. Â
Many families are eligible for government funded childcare, see our childcare funding guide for more information. Â
Term duration and dates
The 2025/2026 terms dates set by North Yorkshire for Partou Safehands 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.Â
Our team will be able to assist you with any funding and term questions you may have.
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Safehands
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01423 525544
Mon - Fri, 8.00am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Abbotsford House, 15 Kent Road, Harrogate, HG1 2LH
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What families say?
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Lauren K
10 July 2025
My little boy has been at Safehands now for almost 6 months, and I am really happy with the care he receives, as well as the high level of communication to us, I have complete trust in all of the team. Seeing how my little one is flourishing and enjoying nursery puts us at so much ease, and confirms ...
Kelly T
01 July 2025
my daughter starts nursery this week and last week we have had settle in visits for her. the girls at safehands have been lovely and caring. made us feel welcome from the moment we came for a look around to these visits and beyond. i am so happy and feel comforted that my daughter will be happy and s...
Laura W
08 May 2025
Our son has been at Safe Hands for just over 2 months now and we have seen some huge improvements with him socially. He absolutely loves going to nursery and it's wonderful to watch him smile and play with his friends there at such a young age. The manager and her staff are extremely attentive and I ...
A S
04 January 2024
Since the new manager took over there seems to be a really good energy about the nursery. There are lots of new initiatives and it feels like the team are trying hard to bring a great experience. The nativity in particular was so lovely and clearly everyone had worked hard preparing it.
Danika F
27 April 2023
My child has learnt a lot at nursery and the staff have always been a great support to myself and helping my child learn. It's a really good nursery he's met the best teachers and friends in his time here and we will miss them all, my child will miss everyone. Thank you for all the hard work.
Michelle J
27 April 2023
My little girl has been attending Safehands for three years. She loves attending twice a week, is always happy at drop off and never wants to leave! Her key workers have been great, especially in preschool. One lady is amazing with the children. My little girl adores her! There's great outdoor space...
Francesca B
27 April 2023
My daughter has been attending Safehands Day Nursery now for two months and has settled in really well. She was very unsettled to begin with, but the staff were very understanding and consistent and she has now formed secure attachments with her room leaders and is very happy to go into nursery. I'...
J M
27 April 2023
Friendly staff. Large outdoor area. I have a happy child at drop-off and collection. Always have plenty of feedback from staff and emails. Love looking at pictures on the online journal. Love how they have made friends with the other children.
E B
27 April 2023
Amazing nursery with enthusiastic, kind, caring and approachable staff. Rooms are always tidy and set up for the children. My son absolutely loves going and really enjoys the outdoor play. He has built amazing bonds with the staff and always has a smile on his face when I pick him up.
S T
27 April 2023
My son has been at SafeHands for four months and absolutely loves it. He is well taken care of. He’s very comfortable with all staff who make an effort to get to know all of the children, even if they aren’t the usual caregivers for them. He spends lots of time outside, doing messy play and readi...
J W
27 April 2023
My girls are always well looked after by the staff at Safehands. My girls love coming to the nursery as they love their key workers! I know my girls are in safe hands when they go to nursery as the staff are always on the ball with them!
Louise W
27 April 2023
Our 1-year-old and 2-year-old have settled in well at Safehands. Thank you to all the team for being so welcoming and kind. We would recommend it to all our friends. We really appreciate seeing the photos you add to the app of the kids doing activities and playing.
Z G
27 April 2023
Fantastic nursery! My eldest attended here and now my youngest does too! Staff are all so friendly and I love all the different activities they do with the children, my little boy has really come on in his development since starting here and he is always so happy to be at nursery!
M L
24 April 2023
We are so happy with our nursery (Safehands). Our little boy loves going there and looks forward to all the different activities they do. We love it when he brings home new artwork he created or new skills he has learnt. The staff are so helpful and friendly; they really make my little boy feel at ...
R B
24 April 2023
The nursery has been good with my son and he has done really well and has met all his targets with the help of the staff. I can’t thank them enough for all they have done for my family. My children have loved being at nursery and playing with all their friends.
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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