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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
| Full time Weekly Rate |
Daily 7:30am – 6:00pm |
Morning 7:30am – 1:00pm |
Afternoon 1:00pm – 6:00pm |
| £281.00 | £59.00 | £38.00 | £38.00 |
Registration Fee: £75 (Non Refundable)
10% discount off eldest child’s fees for siblings
Did you know that you can claim up to 30 hours of funded childcare? Applying government funding can create huge savings on the fees you pay! For the latest childcare funding information, please visit our dedicated resource page.
What’s included in our fees?
When paying nursery fees, you don’t need to worry about the costs of food, nappies, wipes, milk, and other essentials—they’re all included!
What’s included when applying government funded hours?
Government funding is only applied to the ‘care’ element of your invoice and does not cover food and other essentials which are charged* at £6.25 per morning session and £4.00 per afternoon session.
*Applicable to:
- Bookings for 3–4-year-olds
- Bookings for children younger than 3 with a Working Families funding code
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St Mary's
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01302 532700
Open Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm
St Mary's Day Nursery, 65 Bawtry Rd, Bessacarr, Doncaster DN4 7AD
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What families say?
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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...
S H
25 March 2024
Absolutely great nursery! My son has been going since the age of 2 and he is now 4. I am so happy I chose this nursery as from his first day they have been so supportive and caring. The all girls are brilliant and have made a lovely bond with my son. I know he will be upset to be leaving for school i...
Alison C
25 March 2024
My son has settled really well, the nursery has been really accommodating in helping us increase days now that he is settled. He enjoys going and has a great bond with his key worker. Lots of variety in activities and I look forward to when he'll be able to tell me about his days. For now, the app is...
J W
25 March 2024
Excellent nursery. The staff are all wonderful, lovely with the children and parents alike. The nursery itself is a beautiful place for the children of all ages. The rooms are clean and well-equipped for that age range. The garden area has been revamped and is a wonderful area for all of the children...
O H
16 January 2024
I've very much enjoyed seeing my child having so much fun at Christmas when he is going to nursery. I love how the nursery gets so festive for all the little ones. As a parent there's no better feeling than knowing your child is having so much fun and eating well whilst you're working.
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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