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Woodlands Harrogate Day Nursery & Pre-School
The great location of Woodlands Day Nursery and Pre-School has made us the ideal choice for parents in the Woodlands or Hookston Chase Areas of Harrogate since the year 2000. We’re also well-positioned for those who commute along the A661 Wetherby Road or work at the nearby Harrogate Hospital too!
Our long-standing teams of highly qualified early years educators work exceptionally hard to provide children with engaging activities each and every day.
Facilities
A relaxed ‘home-from-home’ atmosphere with bright, spacious playrooms
Strong parent partnerships with daily chats and online learning journals allowing you to keep track of your child’s progress
Healthy and delicious meals from our seasonal menu, freshly prepared at the nursery
Highly qualified childcare practitioners who put the needs and interests of children first
Extra-curricular activities including sing and sign lessons, Spanish classes and kickabouts with local football clubs
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) |
Daily 7:30am – 6:00pm |
Morning 7:30am – 1:00pm |
Afternoon 1:00pm – 6:00pm |
| £315.00 | £67.00 | £37.00 | £36.00 |
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 | £6.20 | £5.80 |
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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Woodlands Harrogate
Day Nursery
& Pre-school
01423 886470
Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)
111 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SH
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What families say?
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Shanna T
08 September 2023
Incredibly impressed with our experience of Woodlands Day Nursery, particularly the team and their enthusiasm and care. The nursery has improved a lot over the last 12 months. I'm always kept up to date with what's happening and a run down at the end of each day, they are always doing lots of activit...
F H
01 September 2023
Our daughter has been coming to Woodlands since she turned 1 and loves it! The staff are such a warm and caring team and the Manager has pulled out all the stops since becoming the Manager last summer. There are plenty of activities to keep the kids engaged and the food is varied and tasty (judging b...
E G
12 July 2023
Our daughter loves attending Woodlands Day Nursery. She is very happy and has settled really well. The themed days that take place as well as the events are always great ideas and well planned, for example, a visit of the fire engine and then learning continued focusing on fire. The days spent at nur...
Vicki R
12 April 2023
I can highly recommend Woodlands Day Nursery. The staff are friendly, attentive and caring. They know every child so well and plan fun and interesting activities for them to enjoy. My son joined the baby room at 12 months and has settled in brilliantly. He loves Woodlands and has developed in so many...
Hannah W
21 March 2023
My son has been attending Woodlands Day Nursery since 2021 when he was a year old. He is now 2 and a half and we are really pleased with the support he receives at nursery and how they engage him with his interests.
I L
16 March 2023
This is my first child and nursery was such a daunting thought, but I should not have worried. All the staff at the nursery are just lovely and amazing! When we went to look around we were greeted with smiles and everyone was so interested in our little one! The first impression was great! And they h...
A H
15 March 2023
My boy has been going here since he turned two, and the change we have seen in him honestly makes us so proud. His teachers are unbelievably kind and thoughtful and have gone the extra mile every time to help with his needs. We will be sad to leave!
Sam C
15 February 2023
My son has attended Woodlands since 2021 and I have had a very positive experience. The staff are lovely, they genuinely care about the well-being and development of the children. The care my son has received is impeccable. The manager has been incredibly accommodating with changing days/patterns and...
Lisa M
15 February 2023
We started coming to Woodlands Day Nursery and Pre-school Harrogate about 3 years ago when our son was in the babies room and most of the staff, in particular the current manager have always been wonderful! There have been many changes and of course covid was a difficult time for all but the new nurs...
Malika S
01 June 2022
An incredible nursery that cares very much about each and every child. Since new management last year, the nursery has come on leaps and bounds. Very, very fond of such an open yet structured learning style designed for each child. My child’s confidence and ability have come on leaps and I put that...
V D
26 April 2022
Our daughter has a great time at nursery and is well cared for with interesting activities and enthusiastic staff. However, two lots of full week closures in one month is unmanageable for working parents. The staffing instability is very frustrating.
Edita M
26 April 2022
Woodlands Day Nursery was recommended to us, and we are happy with our choice. All the staff is very helpful, kind and caring. The children have always some interesting activities and loads of fun. We started in the Tweenies room and now, our daughter is in the Pre-school room. Settling in was as s...
F B
26 April 2022
I adore Woodlands and the lovely staff. From the management all the way through, I've found Woodlands a very welcoming experience for us and our child. Upon the first visit, I was completely won over by the staff's delightful demeanour and this has been completely representative of the whole care ove...
Lerma
29 September 2021
Woodlands has been the place for my 2 children over the last years (first child 9 years old, second child 3 years old). It was the best setting for my children as was encouraged and supported to grow in their unique little ways. The Covid 19 lockdown was a test for everybody and although it was a str...
Andrea A
29 September 2021
I can highly recommend Woodlands Day Nursery and Pre-school Harrogate. The help and support we have received has been amazing. My youngest daughter has attentional needs and all the staff are going above and beyond to support not just her but us as well. All the staff are very friendly and caring w...
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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