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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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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
S J
22 October 2025
Our little girl has settled brilliantly. Her improved confidence, social skills and learning since arriving have been wonderful to see. It is a lovely setting and the team are very caring and helpful.
Emily D
13 October 2025
The staff are all really lovely. I am a young mum and they take everything I say onboard with my son. My second son is joining up next year April and they helped me through the process of getting his paperwork done as well. My eldest son has a diary allergy and they take great measures to make sure t...
Jodie H
07 October 2025
Fabulous nursery both my children have settled well and love the staff. My little boy left to start school at the end of august and my daughter started in september. Highly reccommend the staff are lovely aswel
S T
26 September 2025
We love Little Dragons! Due to issues at our nursery, I needed to find an alternative setting for my little boy. From the very first panicked phone call I made to arrange a visit, Bambi and her team have been absolutely wonderful. The genuine care these ladies show for our little people, just shines ...
Julie B
19 September 2025
My granddaughter started little dragons in July and she has really thrived. The staff are amazing always willing to listen to you they explain everything to the last detail and go above and beyond to help well done all of you at little dragons brilliant team
James M
12 September 2025
We couldn't be happier with Little Dragons and the amazing care they've given our son. From the very beginning, they have gone above and beyond to help him settle, supporting and monitoring his development with genuine care. The authenticity and dedication of the nursery manager, and her team is clea...
K H
01 September 2025
My kids started going to Little Dragons in July 2025, I cannot recommend the nursery enough !!! As a mother whose kids had gone to different nurseries before, I would say that Little Dragons definitely the best nursery my kids ever been to. The nursery is clean and tidy. The toilets are very clean...
Laura R
28 August 2025
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Little Dragons. From the very first day, we were welcomed into a warm, friendly, and incredibly accommodating environment that instantly put us at ease, going above and beyond to make every child-and parent-feel valued, supported, and part of a special co...
Anna-Katharina M
09 August 2025
My daughter has now gone to this nursery for a month. She settled in very fast, which was a great relief for me when going back to work, and must be due to the staff being so kind. I love all the messy play she gets to do at the nursery. It's great for her development. I know that she will get to exp...
E B
07 July 2025
The nursery are very supportive always make time for me I couldn't ask for anything more out of a nursery my son is autistic and all his needs are met they are in the process of ordering equipment they also have a spinning chair my son loves and helps him regulate. An all round fantastic nursery high...
A B
15 May 2025
We've had a wonderful experience with this nursery. The staff are genuinely caring and have a lovely manner with our son. From the very beginning, they've been incredibly attentive and supportive, helping him settle in and gradually building up from half days to full-time care. One of the things w...
Evelyn N
09 May 2025
My daughter has attended Little Dragons for over a year, starting in toddlers and now in pre-school. She loves going and is always cheerful at pick up. The staff are great. They took a real interest in helping with her extreme picky eating and tried lots of different strategies. We've had no issues o...
A F
07 May 2025
Great nursery! Very clean setting, which is impressive with all the messy play they set up for the babies. All the staff are very friendly and interact very well with our child, even from early on after joining. The manager is super knowledgeable and helpful, and the nursery keeps us well updated wit...
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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