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Partou St Mary's Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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5.0(20 parent reviews)
·65 Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 7AD · Doncaster
Number of places
149 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Doncaster

About this day nursery

Partou St Mary's Day Nursery & Pre-School, situated in Bessacarr, Doncaster, offers exceptional care and early education within the historical grounds of the original St. Mary's school. The nursery boasts expansive, thoughtfully equipped rooms and a generous outdoor area, accessible to children of all ages.

Embracing a child-led philosophy, the dedicated team at Partou St Mary's crafts engaging learning experiences that align with each child's individual interests and home life. The consistency provided by long-serving staff members ensures a nurturing and high-quality environment where children can flourish, build confidence, and develop essential early years skills.

The nursery prides itself on its facilities, including healthy, freshly prepared meals from a seasonal menu, excellent parent partnerships facilitated by an online learning journal, and a private car park for convenient drop-offs and pick-ups. They are proud to offer funded childcare places and maintain robust relationships with the local authority to support eligible families.

Our ethos

Partou St Mary's Day Nursery & Pre-School embraces a child-led philosophy, crafting learning experiences that align with each child's individual interests and home life. They are committed to providing a nurturing environment where children can flourish, build confidence, and develop essential early years skills.

What it's like

Children are happy and engaged in this warm and welcoming nursery. Babies and children make a smooth start to their learning experiences and form strong bonds with the staff who care for them. Staff work closely with parents and carers to thoroughly understand children's interests, needs and routines, and use this information to plan for progress in all aspects of learning and development.

Child-led ethosExperienced and long-standing teamSpacious indoor and outdoor areasFreshly prepared meals

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged for full days, weekly packages, morning or afternoon sessions, and early drop-offs. Daily and session rates are broken down into care, meal, and consumable components. Sibling and Blue Light card discounts are available.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees include care, meals, snacks and consumables.
  • Non-refundable £75 registration fee or £75 registration deposit required to reserve a place.
  • Bank Holidays are charged.
  • Discounts of 5% available for eldest sibling or Blue Light Card holders (cannot be combined).
  • Nursery closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
  • Funded places cover care fees only; meals, snacks, and consumables remain chargeable.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon - Fri, 7.30am to 6.00pm (excl. bank holidays)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Partou St Mary's Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 11 February 2022 · Andrew Clark

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and engaged in this warm and welcoming nursery. Babies and children make a smooth start to their learning experiences and form strong bonds with the staff who care for them. Staff work closely with parents and carers to thoroughly understand children's interests, needs and routines, and use this information to plan for progress in all aspects of learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.
  • The well-qualified and experienced manager sets a clear direction for the nursery's development through well-researched initiatives.
  • Children are strongly supported to develop a love of reading.
  • Children learn the importance of good hygiene and self-care.
  • Staff help children to progressively build on their physical skills, including small-muscle skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1focus staff development on further extending children's vocabulary and language skills to raise them to an even higher level.
Inspection #10153073 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are proud to send their children to the nursery.

They particularly appreciate the warm and friendly nature of the manager and her staff.

They welcome the very regular communication they receive about their children's progress and the opportunities to support learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff help children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to manage their emotions. Children behave very well. Staff strongly support them to be polite and to share and take turns.

Outdoor space

Staff provide attractive resources inside and out for babies to reach out for and pull themselves up on. Older children develop their own obstacle courses and instruct each other to hop, spin and jump.

Parent Reviews of Partou St Mary's Day Nursery & Pre-School

5.0
(20)
Reanne Jones
5 months ago

My daughter has attended this nursery since she was 20 months old (now 3 years old), 3 full days per week. And I can honestly say it was the best thing we could do for her development. She has come on leaps and bounds since starting here, her language is fantastic, her confidence is amazing, and I am always amazed by her knowledge of things everyday. She loves attending nursery, and has made some lovely friends. The staff are absolutely brilliant, you can see as soon as you walk into the rooms that the children really feel comfortable around the staff and are well looked after. They offer a really wide variety of meals and snacks which is fantastic. Things that I would never even think to cook at home! My daughter is great with food for this reason I believe, she will try anything. I truly believe that this nursery is the best value for money in the local area, I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Tanya Sylvester
5 months ago

My son attended this Nursery from 9 months old. From the first show around we got a lovely and homely feel from it. The staff throughout each room starting from Blossom and ending with Oaks, were all kind and nurturing towards our son. Staff and management were very supportive towards us as parents and even when grandparents collected too! There were always fantastic and educational activities set out, and we were always kept up to date with his development with observations and individual reviews. Our son developed so well during his time in Nursery, he absolutely loved attending, even towards the end few months we ended up adding an extra day to his booking pattern. He built amazing bonds with the staff and we were sad for him to leave Nursery!

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Abbie Deighton
5 months ago

My eldest has been going here for around a year, and my youngest starting soon. This nursery has a great amount of space with different areas for the children to explore and use. The outdoor area is brilliant with the children going out most days except in extreme weathers. The variety of food served is phenomenal, with my daughter having tried foods that she wouldn’t otherwise have tried. The app is great and you can see what your child has eaten and how much, for younger ones nappy changes etc - really makes me feel at ease. The manager is present and approachable for any questions. I would recommend

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Sarah Ryan
5 months ago

My daughter attends Partou St Mary’s, and I honestly can’t say enough good things about it. The team there are amazing with her — you can really tell they care about the children and enjoy what they do. M is always coming home having learned something new, which is so lovely to see. There’s plenty of space and lots of educational toys and activities to keep the kids busy, and M genuinely has the best time there. She’s also tried so many new foods since starting — things she wouldn’t normally eat at home — and most of the meals are a big hit with her! The nursery is a really safe, secure environment, and I’ve always felt completely comfortable leaving M there. The staff are attentive, reassuring, and genuinely focused on the children’s wellbeing. The opening times are really convenient, and the price is very competitive compared to other nurseries in the area, which is a huge bonus. When M first started, she struggled a bit with being separated from me, and I was nervous too. But the staff were brilliant — they reassured both of us, and they always called to let me know once she’d settled, which made such a difference. Honestly, there isn’t much criticism from me because M genuinely loves her time at nursery. I’m really grateful for the care and attention the team gives her every day.

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Jen Fletcher
5 months ago

I was really nervous about putting my LO into nursery but the staff were so reassuring and they made the transition so smooth. He now absolutely loves his time there and loves the staff. Handovers are detailed and I can tell they care about him. They let me know what’s happening and it really makes it easier knowing he’s somewhere he enjoys to be. He started just before his first birthday and the change in the 3 months he’s been there is remarkable.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2022

  • March 2022Good
  • February 2022Good

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