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Why choose Partou St Mary’s Day Nursery & Pre-School in Bessacarr, Doncaster?
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 and unique period features that awaken creativity, stimulate learning, and develop foundational skills.
We have large, spacious, well-resourced rooms for children to explore as well as a spacious garden which children of all ages have access to. The Partou child-led ethos is an important part of the early years curriculum at St Mary’s Day Nursery & Pre-School and the Nursery Team love developing creative learning opportunities that incorporate children’s interests and experiences outside of the nursery.
We are delighted to have many long-standing members of the team which helps us to provide consistent, high quality and nurturing care to local families and children. Children develop their early years skills and grow with confidence under the care of our dedicated team.
If you are looking for a nursery in Bessacarr, Doncaster with an experienced and caring team; we think you’d love to meet the Nursery Team at Partou St Mary’s Day Nursery & Pre-School!
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
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 | £53.75 | £241.88 | £4.05 | £32.25 | £32.25 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £5.50 | £3.55 | |
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.80 | £1.15 | |
| Total | £65.75 | £301.88 | £39.55 | £36.95 |
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 St Mary’s 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 St Mary’s Day Nursery & Pre-School work with Doncaster 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 St Mary’s 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. We ask parents in receipt of government funded hours to contribute to these and you can read more about the meals and snacks, consumables and extras fees.
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 Doncaster for Partou St Mary’s 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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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 do families say about Partou St Mary’s Day Nursery & Pre-School in Bessacarr?
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Tom F
08 October 2025
The staff at St Mary's go above and above to ensure we receive a great experience as a family and that our little boy is in good hands. Our little boy thoroughly enjoys his nursery experience, which is very comforting as a parent, and St Mary's is the perfect place to send your child before school.
Renaldo S
08 October 2025
We are very happy with the nursery. Our son is always very happy when we send him to the nursery and when we take him. He does a lot of activities, like painting, playing outside with different toys. The staff is amazing, and they are very dedicated. Overall, our son is happy, and he has made such go...
Emily B
08 October 2025
Fantastic nursery, my daughter Rosue has settled in so well. Her key workers, Shayla and now Grace, are brilliant with her and use a person centred approach when it comes to her care. Management listens to any concerns you have and are also there for support.
Olivia L
08 October 2025
My son has been at St Mary's since he was 9 months old & is now almost 5 years old. He had loved being at St Mary's and loved all his carers. He has grown & developed under the care of a lot of the staff, especially Leah & Tanya, whom he has been with since very small. The care at St Mary's is exc...
John D
06 September 2025
My daughter has just left St Mary's to go to her Primary School after spending two years there. She loved the school and most definitely the staff. The staff were excellent and couldn't be more helpful. I always found them to be thoroughly professional with a can do attitude. I watched with joy a...
M W
25 July 2025
Friendly and kind environment. Staff are lovely with the children, my son loved it here.
Jekaterina J
25 July 2025
We are very happy with the nursery, learning and play. Positive atmosphere. Large rooms and garden. Plenty of toilet seats. Good location. Good food menu. Good app feedback,
Kristen W
25 July 2025
Our daughter really enjoyed her time, she's progressed really well and the staff are excellent with the children.
S C
25 July 2025
My son has been with St Mary's for 2 years. He has loved his time here and made lots of friends. His development has gone from strength to strength and his teachers have helped him grow. The girls/teachers are fabulous and I appreciate all they have done with my son, nurturing and teaching. I am very...
B S
25 July 2025
Happy with most of everything that they do at nursery. Every time my child comes home they always seem to have had a great time.
Lauren R
25 July 2025
My child has absolutely loved coming to nursery over the past years and I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff for looking after my child and helping him learn and progress ready for starting primary school. Would definitely recommend this nursery, brilliant.
Mariah T
25 July 2025
My child was very happy, there were no incidents and I am personally happy. Thank you for everything.
Sophie G
25 July 2025
Very good nursery, overall. Amazing outside area, and great choice of different foods, that my child has been introduced to. My child is also very excited to go into nursery and all of the staff are lovely.
S S
25 July 2025
The nursery has been a really good experience. My son has learnt a lot from nursery. Lots of different activities and big area to play outside. Staff are nice and helpful and understanding.
Madelaine K
25 July 2025
Some stand-out members of staff that make the environment great for little ones.
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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