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Why choose Partou Nursery Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School in Alwoodley?
The safe, caring and stimulating environment at Partou Nursery Lane makes it a highly popular day nursery and pre-school choice for families in Alwoodley, as well as the surrounding areas of Moor Town and Moor Allerton.
Enter through our doors and you’ll find exciting resources, rooms and a team of childcare professionals who are dedicated to delivering the very best quality childcare. We are also lucky to have large on-site parking which makes pick-up and drop-off safe and convenient for families.
Our long-standing nursery team is highly qualified and provides excellent childcare, with some of our team members working here at Partou Nursery Lane for many years. A solid and stable team builds familiarity for children and helps them to build confidence through consistency. Our nursery team learns about children’s personalities, interests and experiences and uses these to curate personalised learning activities which are engaging, fun and in line with the Partou early years’ curriculum.
Our nursery is a celebration of diversity! Our nursery team and children have varied and wonderful cultural backgrounds, and we love sharing these with each other through songs, storytelling, and play. We create an environment where every child sees themselves reflected and learns to appreciate the many identities, families, and experiences that make up our community. Our nursery team are also bilingual which provides support and familiarity for children who have English as an additional language to build confidence and language skills.
We have two baby rooms; one for non-mobile babies and one for more mobile, older babies. This allows us to provide a calm and nurturing space for our youngest babies, while giving more mobile little ones the freedom to explore safely and develop their growing independence.
Children enjoy exploring and learning in our gardens; we have one for babies and a separate one for toddlers and preschoolers, so all children are able to play safely. Children in our pre-school room also have free-flow access to a side garden. Outdoor play is an important part of the early years’ curriculum and supports children to build physical and personal skills as well as a love for nature and mood boosting benefits.
We hold a football session every Tuesday afternoon, run by Mini Kicks for toddlers and preschoolers. This encourages physical skills and co-ordination and skills development as well as providing an opportunity for children to build confidence, resilience, and have fun.
If you are looking for childcare in Alwoodley which supports all children to thrive whilst feeling valued, respected and understood, we’d love you to take a look around Partou Nursery Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School!
Facilities
Large spacious playrooms offering a wide range of fun, inspiring and educational activities
A fantastic curriculum that reflects each individual child’s needs and interests
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
A fabulous lawned garden and special, soft surface play areas, perfect for outdoor fun
Private car-park, making it safe and easy to pick up your little one
Funded Childcare Places Available
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 | 7.30am-8.00am | 8.00am-1.00pm | 1.00pm-6.00pm |
| Care | £76.25 | £343.13 | £5.75 | £45.75 | £45.75 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.80 | £49.00 | £4.90 | £4.90 | |
| Consumables | £3.20 | £16.00 | £1.60 | £1.60 | |
| Total | £89.25 | £408.13 | £52.25 | £52.25 |
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.
- We’re closed between Christmas and New Year.
- Charges apply across 51 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Nursery Lane 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 Nursery Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Leeds 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 Nursery Lane 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 Leeds Local Authority for Partou Nursery Lane 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 | 12 Weeks | 12 Weeks |
| 1st Half Term Dates | 1st Sept – 17th Oct | 5th Jan – 13th Feb | 20th April – 22nd May |
| 2nd Half Term Dates | 3rd Nov – 19th Dec | 23rd Feb – 3rd April | 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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Nursery Lane
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01132 667221
Mon - Fri, 8.00am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
48 Nursery Lane, Leeds, LS17 7HW
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What do families say about Partou Nursery Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School in Alwoodley?
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Anush P
24 December 2025
After switching to Partou Nursery Lane since Sept 2025 due to relocating with my son, I have been utterly impressed with the nursery. The transition was so smooth and I have nothing but good things to say about the staff members, the activities, the food, the safety, and the love and care he is given...
N M
13 December 2025
We are extremely pleased with the standard of care and education provided by this nursery. My daughter first struggled with settling in but the baby room did all that they could to ensure she was happy and now she loves going to nursery, she has created a special bond with the staff and especially th...
R M
08 July 2025
My daughter attends this nursery and since the new manger has taken over it has been absolutely fantastic, and has improved massively. All the staff are lovely and caring and look after my daughter brilliantly. We get a regular newsletter about what is going on in the nursery, and we recently had tea...
A M
29 March 2025
Really good nursery, very well organised and the staff is very good. My son struggled with settling in however they made it comfortable for him and he loves being there now. My son tells me about how his days have been and he really enjoys playing with the sand, colouring and playing outside. Definit...
debora k
27 March 2025
The staff are incredibly caring and professional, they truly care for each individual child. My daughter has thrived at the nursery and she looks forward to going. My second born has recently started at the nursery and has settled in well and formed a great bond with the staff. Communication with the...
Tommy H
20 March 2025
Very professional staffs looking after my daughter. They care much for each individual in a daily basis. Also, there many activities that my daughter enjoys. In regards of food, my daughter needs gluten free meals where the kitchen staff do prepare for her.
R D
05 December 2024
I would fully recommend The Nursery and could not thank the staff enough for helping our son settle into his new routine of attending three days a week. The staff really get to know the children as individuals and can provide parents/carers with a very clear and detailed overview of each day. The sta...
J B
09 April 2024
My son attends twice a week and the staff are always so kind and supportive. I've had some issues through the start of the year and I've been so well looked after it sometimes feels like they are here for the parents as much as the children.
C L
23 February 2024
Our child always has a great time. We don't get many photo updates. We have seen lots of staff come and go. There is a fantastic nursery teacher. I have found the cleanliness has improved as I always used to find my daughter coming home with a funny smell and filthy.
E K
20 February 2024
I can not recommend The Nursery On Nursery Lane enough! My little boy has always been so happy here and has made such an incredible bond with all the caregivers he has had. He talks about all the things he has done each day with so much excitement. I am just so happy he is so happy!
David B
14 February 2024
All staff are polite and knowledgeable. My daughter has settled in to nursery really well and staff have supported her and us as parents with this. Staff plan activities based on children's interests and my daughter always looks like she has had lots of fun.
Ann G
20 December 2023
Great nursery, whenever I pick up my granddaughter she’s so happy and you can tell she’s had a great time. Staff always provide me with an update about what she’s eaten, the activities she been involved in and nap times, etc. The staff are all so lovely and very approachable.
Mark R
28 February 2023
A very caring and thoughtful group of people to leave our child with. Never any need to look up what he has eaten, how long he has slept etc, the staff are so involved with his day they know. Nice facilities- good outside space.
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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