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Partou Safehands Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.8(17 parent reviews) ·Abbotsford House, 15 Kent Road, Harrogate, HG1 2LH · North Yorkshire
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Partou Safehands Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, has been providing childcare on non-domestic premises since its registration with Ofsted on March 5, 2004. The nursery achieved an overall 'Good' rating in its latest inspection on February 3, 2026, demonstrating a strong commitment to quality early years education.

Open Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 18:00, the nursery caters to children aged 0-4 years, offering a welcoming and nurturing environment where children feel secure and eager to learn. The setting prides itself on its robust SEND provision, where leaders proactively identify individual needs and remove learning barriers, ensuring staff are well-trained and parents are supported with resources.

The nursery also fosters a language-rich environment, incorporating children's home languages into routines and using non-verbal communication to aid successful communication for all, including those with English as an additional language. Children benefit from opportunities for outdoor play, where they engage in managed risks and develop physical and problem-solving skills, such as navigating ride-on toys around obstacles.

The curriculum, based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), supports children's progress, independence, and overall wellbeing, with a focus on building secure attachments with staff and fostering a sense of responsibility among the children.

What it's like

Children are cared for in a warm, nurturing environment where they feel safe. They are keen to join their friends in play and eager to learn. Young children quickly form secure attachments with staff, which helps them settle easily and build confidence. Across the nursery, children learn to be increasingly independent. They serve their own meals, brush their teeth and take responsibility for roles that give them a sense of pride. They learn about feelings and emotions and are given gentle reminders about rules and boundaries, helping them to manage and regulate their behaviour.

Warm, nurturing environmentStrong SEND provisionLanguage-rich environmentOutdoor playEYFS curriculumPositive behaviour

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 08:00 - 18:00

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou Safehands Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 3 February 2026

Actions the provider must take

  • Leader should strengthen their evaluation of staff's practice, using their findings to provide sharply focused training that targets staff's individual development needs and raises the standard of teaching across the nursery to the highest level.

What it's like to attend

Children are cared for in a warm, nurturing environment where they feel safe. They are keen to join their friends in play and eager to learn. Young children quickly form secure attachments with staff, which helps them settle easily and build confidence. Across the nursery, children learn to be increasingly independent. They serve their own meals, brush their teeth and take responsibility for roles that give them a sense of pride. They learn about feelings and emotions and are given gentle reminders about rules and boundaries, helping them to manage and regulate their behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
  • Leaders work closely with parents to promote children's regular attendance, supporting children's confidence, resilience and positive attitudes to learning.
  • Children's welfare and wellbeing are at the heart of leaders' practice, with a welcoming indoor learning environment.
  • Staff encourage and recognise positive behaviours to build children's self-esteem and teach them to keep themselves safe.
  • Leaders' inclusive ethos ensures parents and children feel valued, promoting links within the community.
  • Leaders swiftly identify children's individual needs and act promptly to reduce any barriers to learning, working closely with parents and external professionals.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leader should strengthen their evaluation of staff's practice, using their findings to provide sharply focused training that targets staff's individual development needs and raises the standard of teaching across the nursery to the highest level.
  • 2Leaders have not identified that staff do not promote early mathematics consistently across the nursery.
  • 3The curriculum for outdoors is not designed well to ensure children engage in purposeful activities that enhance their learning.
  • 4Leaders do not evaluate staff practice precisely to identify all gaps in teaching or fully assess the impact of training. As a result, the teaching of mathematics and implementation of the curriculum, especially in outdoor learning, is inconsistent.
Inspection #10117623 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders swiftly identify children's individual needs and act promptly to reduce any barriers to learning. Leaders ensure staff working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who have adverse childhood experiences have the training they need to provide experiences that are tailored and effective. Staff also conduct their own research to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to support children. They work closely with parents and external professionals to ensure children receive coordinated help. For example, staff have designed a pack for parents that gives them detailed information about their children's condition, including strategies and resources for them to continue children's learning at home.

Outdoor space

Children take managed risks during outdoor play. Children develop their physical skills during play in the outdoor environment. Those using ride-on toys manoeuvre around obstacles and become spatially aware. They solve problems, such as when their wheels get stuck and they need to work out how to free their vehicle.

EAL / language support

Children enjoy a language-rich environment. Staff sing traditional songs with children in their home languages and use home languages during care routines to help children settle. Staff use sign language, physical gestures and facial expressions to convey meaning and help children communicate successfully.

Parent Reviews of Partou Safehands Day Nursery & Pre-School

4.8
(17)
Laura Whiteley
2 months ago

Such a warm a welcoming environment! My little boy has been at Safe Hands for nearly a year, I have seen so much progression in him with his eating abilities, socialising, and confidence in new situations. The staff at safe hands are extremely attentive and willing to help your child succeed. I receive regular updates and pictures of what my child has been up to and never feel I need to worry about him at nursery. We are going to start potty training shortly and I have so much confidence that the staff will help us along this journey. Thank you! :)

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Leah Pears
2 months ago

From day one, Vicky and her team have been welcoming, supportive, and reassuring. My daughter started in January, and they have made a real effort to get to know her as an individual. The team are always approachable and never make me feel like I’m bothering them when I have questions. The nursery itself is a lovely setting, and I would 100% recommend it.

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Dawn Whitton
6 months ago

What a lovely nursery this is….. I take my grandson there in the mornings. I feel that the children’s happiness and safety are paramount. The staff are friendly and very approachable and greet him with a lovely warm welcome, a big smile and a hug. The nursery is well equipped with a wide range of activities to keep small people busy! He is always so excited to attend which is so lovely to see. I would not hesitate to recommend. Thank you to the lovely staff for all that you do and taking such good care of a precious bundle. 😊

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martha bishop
7 months ago

Our son started Safehands in May 2025, and from the very beginning, we have felt completely reassured and grateful for the care he's received. From our very first show around, through the settling-in sessions, to where he is now, the team has consistently gone above and beyond to make him feel safe, happy, and understood. What stood out to us immediately was how quickly the staff got to know him as an individual. They paid close attention to his likes, interests, and personality, and it's been such a joy to see how they nurture those with thoughtful activities and gentle encouragement. They've also been incredibly attentive in noticing and celebrating his little milestones and developments, which means so much to us. The staff are not only professional and knowledgeable but also genuinely warm and personable. It's clear they care deeply about the children, and the bonds they create are truly special.

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Andrea Artiles Merino
6 months ago

From the day we visited the daycare, we knew it was the perfect one for our daughter. We loved the nursery, but the best part was the friendly and helpful manner of the manager. Since our daughter started, we've seen an improvement in every way! The best thing of all is seeing how much our daughter loves all the staff and how happy she is at daycare. I recommend Safehands 100% ❤️

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Inspection history

Date: November 2009

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • March 2020Good
  • April 2015Outstanding
  • November 2009Good

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