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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
Nursery fees
| Full-day (2 sessions) |
Weekly rate | Early drop off session | Morning session | Afternoon session | Late pick-up session | |
| Session time | 8.00am-6.00pm | 8.00am-6.00pm daily | 7.00am-8.00am | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm | 6.00-6.30 pm |
| Care | £50.50 | £227.25 | £7.60 | £30.30 | £30.30 | £3.80 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £5.15 | £3.90 | ||
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.70 | £1.25 | ||
| Total | £62.50 | £287.25 | £37.15 | £35.45 |
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:
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- 5% discount for Blue Light Card holders.
Other key information
- We’re closed on Bank Holidays.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Charges apply across 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Little Stars 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 Stars Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Derbyshire 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 51 weeks of the year so children accessing year round childcare at Partou Little Stars will receive 11.17/22.35 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 Derbyshire Local Authority for Partou Little Stars 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 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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