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St Mary’s Day Nursery & Pre-School, Bessacarr
Partou St. Mary’s is a high-quality day nursery and pre-school which provides expert childcare and early-years education to families throughout Bessacarr, Rossington, Littleworth and beyond.
Standing in the grounds of the original St. Mary’s school, the nursery features exciting environments that awaken creativity, stimulate learning, and develop foundational skills.
Facilities
Exciting environments, with activities planned around the unique needs and interests of each child
Great parent partnerships, with an online learning journal allowing you to track your child’s progress from home
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
A spacious garden area equipped for all ages to explore and enjoy
Private car-park, making it safe and easy to pick up your little one
Funded Childcare Places Available
The Partou experience
At Partou, the children lead the way. They explore their surroundings and learn about the world they live in, by choosing for themselves which activity they want to join in with next.
Our team are there to care for them and keep them safe. To nurture their emerging abilities and encourage them to seize each fun-packed day. But not to tell them what to do next.
Why? Because when children are allowed to choose their own activities, rather than being told what to do, they naturally choose the activities they’re most interested in. And scientific research has shown that being interested in what they’re doing is the easiest and best way for children to learn.
Food & nutrition
Creating healthy eating habits for young children stretches far beyond their time with us. It encourages a lifelong positive relationship with food whilst building healthy bodies and healthy minds. Here’s how we encourage healthy eating habits:
- Rotating menus: Evidence shows regular exposure to foods helps children to develop their taste for them, yet we still want to offer variety. So, we rotate our menus on a three-to-four-week basis, offering the perfect balance between exposing children to new foods yet allowing them to become familiar with flavours.
- A lunchtime focus: We prioritise lunch as a time where children can enjoy their food. There is a social aspect to all lunches and, where possible, children are encouraged to take an active interest in the food they eat.
- Fresh food everyday: We serve children fresh food every day and accommodate many different dietary requirements. We have procedures in place to protect children with food allergies and offer different meal options too. If your child has a dietary requirement, simply let us know as part of our registration process and we’ll make sure we meet the needs of your child.
Nursery fees
| Weekly rate (5 full days) |
Full day 7.30am – 6pm |
Morning session 7.30am – 1pm |
Afternoon session 1pm – 6pm |
| £302.50 | £63.50 | £41.00 | £41.00 |
Other fees & discounts
- Registration fee: £75 (non-refundable).
- 5% discount for eldest child for siblings.
- Late pick up fees and administration fees for late payments also apply.
What’s included in our fees?
Our full fees (as shown above) combine care fee and meals and consumables fees.
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 & consumables fees cover the cost of all food and drinks we provide your child whilst in our care, plus all of those other important daily care items needed such as nappies, wet wipes, sun cream, soap, plus other health and hygiene essentials.
Government funded childcare
If you’re eligible for government funded childcare, this funding only applies to the care fee (as described above). Meals and consumables fees are fully chargeable for all sessions including funded.
Our meals and consumables fee for funded sessions are:
| Full day | Morning session | Afternoon session |
| £12.00 | £7.30 | £4.70 |
Learn more about government funded childcare.
Other key information
- We follow the term time dates as set by our local authority.
- Bank holidays are fully chargeable.
- We close at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
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St Mary's
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01302 532700
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
St Mary's Day Nursery, 65 Bawtry Rd, Bessacarr, Doncaster DN4 7AD
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What families say?
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Louise C
12 February 2025
My son has been attending Partou St Mary's since January 2023 and has come a very long way especially with his speech since going there. He seems to have a great relationship with his peers and the teachers alike. St Mary's is a great nursery and I would recommend.
G G
21 November 2024
Staff inform me if there are changes or issues. Staff listen and acknowledge my views and beliefs. Very happy overall.
D S
23 October 2024
Friendly and approachable staff. My child is always well cared for and happy to go to nursery.
S D
23 October 2024
The nursery is wonderful and looks a lovely place for my son to be in. The staff are kind, friendly, and understanding of my son's difficulties. They care for his needs and my son comes home happy.
C U
20 September 2024
We've been with Partou St. Mary's Day Nursery and Pre-school for about 2 years now. Our little girl has grown in leaps and bounds. Staff are amazing, always helpful and available to help. Our child looks forward to meeting with her friends and the practitioners. Overall great experience.
I J
20 September 2024
Love the staff, have been very understanding and accommodating, can't fault anything.
C R
20 September 2024
Very good throughout. Excellent staff. Child has fun.
O L
29 June 2024
Very good staff especially the original ladies who knew my son since he started at 10 months old. Credit especially to three members of staff in particular who look after him. He has grown and developed so much. Nursery has an amazing and varied menu which my son enjoys. Had an issue in the past th...
C S
28 June 2024
Both my boys have loved their time at St Mary's. They have been happy, safe and social. Lots of friends and fun memories!
K K
26 April 2024
Great nursery, staff are really friendly my son has improved and developed confidence! Also, he always has lots of fun and play. One of the ladies has been amazing with my little boy and always is very great with feedback, thank you.
P L
28 March 2024
Excellent nursery - my little girl loves coming and the staff are professional and friendly.
Zerin K
28 March 2024
The whole team at St Mary's have been really accommodating and welcoming since out first day. Transistioning to nursery was really tough for both of my kids but I'm grateful for the care and support given. I am fully confident in the care my kids receive here!
R B
26 March 2024
My daughter loves attending St Mary’s and we have seen her grow and develop so much over the years. All the staff are friendly and very caring towards the children. My daughter has gained so much mentally and socially from attending and she is always excited to go each morning. She has a dietary re...
Chidimma N
26 March 2024
Timing has been the best thing for me with St Mary's starting at 7.30 am and ending at 6 pm. The staff are very helpful and I have noticed a big difference in her communication and also helped her be independent in feeding. Would really love to see pictures during meals but I don't have any issues...
I B
25 March 2024
We are a Romanian family, we don't speak English, we took our boy to this nursery when he was 3 years old. He has learnt a lot, he loves everything he does there, he has made friends, he has started speaking English. They have various activities, the staff tell you everything about everything that 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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