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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 start 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 | £56.00 | £251.25 | £4.25 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £5.50 | £3.55 | |
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.80 | £1.15 | |
| Total | £68.00 | £311.25 | £40.80 | £38.20 |
Fee information updated July 2026.
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 2026/2027 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 | 7th Sept – 23rd Oct | 4th Jan – 12th Feb | 12th April – 28th May |
| 2nd Half Term Dates | 2nd Nov – 18th Dec | 22nd Feb – 26th March | 7th June – 16th 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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Celina K
28 July 2026
Always happy to help, pleasant staff, professional but super friendly, always with right approach, dedicated with full of passion and understanding. Best nursery, pre-school ever!
C R
28 July 2026
This is my daughters last month at nursery having attended for the last 3 years or more. The staff have all been amazing throughout these years in my daughters development and well being. They have helped get her ready for primary school and she is now ready to spread her winds and fly to the next st...
A R
28 July 2026
Overall we as a parent has a good experience with the nursery; my son he is happy to be here, staff all very nice. Lots of fun activities to engage kids in the nursery. The only thing to improve is cleanliness in the rooms. Especially my toddler also attends the same nursery and they are more suscept...
Zerin K
28 July 2026
The team are absolutely wonderful and couldn't do anymore for the kids. We appreciate them so much.
Fran H
28 July 2026
Nursery staff are amazing in terms of most of them, newer staff are not as friendly. Great experience throughout the 4 years he has been here. Very supportive of allergies.
Alan J
28 July 2026
Both my children have attended St Mary's since they were 9 months old. I feel that there care has helped develop a number of there skills. Considering both of my children have some neurodiversity needs this has been fantastic. I would highly recommend other parents consider St Mary's as a nursery pla...
S P
28 July 2026
My child settled well with the support with patient and warm staff who took time to understand his needs. I have noticed a difference with interaction and independence in Theo over the past year. Overall are very good supportive friendly nursery.
Louise G
28 July 2026
My daughter has attended St Marys since she was 9 months olds and has come one leaps and bounds. I feel very trusting of all staff and I know my daughter is well looked after. The staff create lovely bonds and know my daughters wants and needs very well. The home from home environment means my daught...
A B
28 July 2026
My child has developed a lot during his time at the nursery. Nursery staff are approachable when there's any issues. Food choices/menu is balanced and varied. Communication is great for the most part but the daily updates would've helped more if they were a little more during the day before pick-up b...
T S
28 July 2026
My child have no speech and needs support with each thing. Staff really helped alot. Whenever I asked them. They always helped and support. Excellent staff and excellent nursery. Thank you Alot!
Luke B
28 July 2026
Overall experience has been really good. There have been key individuals who have made Fraser's time enjoyable, educational and helped him develop. They are great activities, outside space and things to help children develop. The use of the app could still be improved as its delayed with limited upda...
R J
06 May 2026
Really grateful for the team guiding me through my little one starting nursery. Lots of communication and advice available. The nursery is always clean and looks to be well equipped. The food provided is always varied and healthy. The handover at pick up is always informative and helpful.
S H
24 March 2026
My child has settled beautifully with the amazing support and care of the staff. He loves it here, always really happy to go. He particularly likes all the lovely activities. I speak highly enough of how kind and friendly all the staff are.
Sadaf G
20 March 2026
My son has attended for quite some time now & I am really pleased to hear how well he does with his eating & cutlery use, it is clear he has fun and enjoys himself as every time I collect him he seems perked up from the dreaded morning drop offs which he isn't a fan of (doesn't like separating from m...
R C
17 March 2026
We think this is a fabulous nursery - the staff are warm, caring, and really make the children feel safe and happy. The environment is always welcoming, and you can tell the team truly go above and beyond. Our only small wish is that the app was kept a bit more up to date. It would be great to see m...
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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