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Tiny Teapots Day Nursery & Pre-School, Harrogate
For over 15 years, Tiny Teapots Day Nursery and Pre-School has provided high-quality care and early years education to families throughout Harrogate.
Conveniently located on Hartwith Way, just a five-minute drive from the Town Centre, our exceptional setting is made up of bright, spacious playrooms which encourage and engage children with learning activities.
Facilities
Bright, spacious rooms with a soft play room which encourages movement and exploration for all ages
Wide variety of fun extra-curricular activities to support learning and development
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Safe access to an outdoor area filled with play equipment that can be explored in all weathers
Highly qualified childcare practitioners who put the needs and interests of children first
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 | £57.00 | £256.50 | £4.30 | £34.20 | £34.20 |
| Meals & snacks | £9.05 | £45.25 | £4.85 | £4.20 | |
| Consumables | £2.95 | £14.75 | £1.60 | £1.35 | |
| Total | £69.00 | £316.50 | £40.65 | £39.75 |
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 52 weeks of the year, including Bank Holidays.
Funded childcare
Partou Tiny Teapots 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 Tiny Teapots Day Nursery & Pre-School work with North Yorkshire 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 Tiny Teapots 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 North Yorkshire for Partou Tiny Teapots 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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Tiny Teapots
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01423 569400
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
1 Hartwith Way, Harrogate, HG3 2XA
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What do families say about Partou Tiny Teapots Day Nursery & Pre-School in Harrogate?
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Lillie U
29 August 2025
I cannot speak more highly of this wonderful nursery and will forever be grateful for the support the entire team have given to my two boys and our family! In particular I want to mention one staff member in particular, who will always have a place in my heart. We joined Tiny Teapots when my eldest w...
C C
05 May 2025
Our little one has been attending for over a year now and he loves it. The staff are all lovely and pay attention to any specific needs you have for your child. They get healthy well balanced meals. The movement from room to room as they get older is well done and a good transition to make sure your ...
Joanna H
09 April 2025
I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Tiny Teapots! From day one, the manager and the staff looked after my son like he was their own. I always felt confident leaving him with them and he has learned so much since being in Nursery. He is just so happy to be there and really loves it!
D W
13 January 2025
Absolutely love Partou Tiny Teapots Day Nursery and couldn't recommend more! My little girl is in the Tweenies Room, she started from 7 months old and is going to be 2 in April of this year. The staff in her room who look after her are just amazing, the activities they do each day, to the love and ca...
A D
09 January 2025
Tiny Teapots is amazing. The staff are all incredible and the children are engaged and cared for. The food and activities are always wonderful, and the kids are encouraged to explore and learn. I couldn't be happier with my experience.
Colin B
30 October 2024
The manager and the team are lovely and welcoming and you can tell they are passionate about what they do. We only came to Teapots by accident after our other nursery shut, but we are now glad we did as our son is very settled.
Vincent H
30 October 2024
As a French family on a year-long fellowship in the UK, we were unfamiliar with local nurseries and had only a short time to find one. During a quick visit to Harrogate, we dropped by Tiny Teapots, where Claire, the manager, warmly gave us a tour, and we immediately felt at home. Our son attended dai...
Natasha M
29 October 2024
What a brilliant nursery! They go above and beyond for both of my children. Always there to listen and nothing is ever too much trouble. They make the best "second" mummies when I'm not there. Could ask for any more.
Lisa C
28 October 2024
Tiny teapots has blown us away by how amazing they are. My little girl is obsessed with nursery. She loves everyone who works there and has come on leaps and bounds since she started in July 2024. The manager is one of the loveliest people I have ever met, the way she treats her staff shines through ...
J S
28 October 2024
Lovely staff who are brilliant with my kid. Would fully recommend it to anyone in the Harrogate area. My daughter loves going in for the day. The Staff are great at telling us what they have been up to for the day. How much they have eaten slept etc.
Susie H
06 August 2024
I have had two children go through Nursery at Tiny Teapots so have been a regular there for nearly 7 years. I am really sad that our nursery journey is coming to an end as my youngest is due to start school next month. The current manager has really put her heart and soul into this nursery and you c...
K B
02 August 2024
Our daughter has been going to Tiny Teapots for about 5 months and she loves it. The first couple of weeks were a bit tricky as she settled into her new routine but now she can't wait to go and barely looks back when we drop her off in the morning. The staff have a great relationship with her, especi...
Emily j
02 August 2024
My child has been going to Tiny Teapots for over 3 years and is due to leave this month to start school. I can't thank the nursery enough for what they have done for her. She's learnt so much, always has had a great day and even learnt some languages, sign language and skills from Little Gators. All ...
Leanne M
17 July 2024
My daughter has been going to Tiny Teapots since before Christmas. The staff are amazing and work really hard for all the children there. The activities that they do with them are great and not only can I see how far my daughter has come since attending, I can see all the children growing and learnin...
Romy C
12 July 2024
I cannot praise the staff and care at Tiny Teapots enough! Since my son joined two months ago, they have made both of us feel incredibly welcome.The excellent manager is deeply involved in the children's development and consistently provides regular updates to parents. My son eagerly skips in every 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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