Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School
Day nursery in Harrogate, HG1. Part of the North Yorkshire council area.
34 Devonshire Place, Harrogate, HG1 4ADWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 4 of 6 Inspected 11 November 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School against Harrogate
| Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School | Harrogate average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 72 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School have?
- Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 11 November 2025. Its most common grade is needs attention in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School for 72 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Harrogate has 61.
- How much does Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School on 11 November 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School?
- Nearby in HG1: Northern Performance Academy & Performatots, Acorns Playgroup Ltd, Partou Safehands Day Nursery & Pre-School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.