Benefits of music in early childhood education
From nursery rhymes to dancing games, music helps your child grow. Learn how music in early years education supports development in fun, meaningful ways.
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.
Our great location and stimulating environments are expertly used by our highly skilled staff to deliver fun, educational activities based on the unique interests of children each and every day.
🏆 In June 2024, we proudly received the Training and Development Award at the National Day Nurseries Association Awards!
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, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
Discounts
Only one discount can be applied at any time:
Other key information
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:
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.
Mon - Fri, 7.00am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
Dragon Hall, East Parade, Harrogate, HG1 5LB
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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.
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.
From nursery rhymes to dancing games, music helps your child grow. Learn how music in early years education supports development in fun, meaningful ways.
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