# Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 34 Devonshire Place, Harrogate, HG1 4AD, in High Harrogate, North Yorkshire. It is registered for 72 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 29 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Funcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-playaway-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey331082 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 34 Devonshire Place, Harrogate, HG1 4AD - Registered places: 72 - Phone: 01423 566696 - Website: https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/playaway-day-nursery-pre-school - Run by: [Funcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/funcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY331082 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 11 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 11 November 2025: Ofsted report card, report card - 24 May 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY331082 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2006 (Reference EY331082). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY331082) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 11 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY331082) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY331082) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1869412) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 34 Devonshire Place, Harrogate, HG1 4AD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.997076,-1.526877 - Station: Harrogate, 0.5 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Stray or Two Hundred Acre, under 0.1 miles - Park: The Stray or Two Hundred Acre, under 0.1 miles - Park: The Stray or Two Hundred Acre, under 0.1 miles - Park: The Stray or Two Hundred Acre, under 0.1 miles - Park: The Stray or Two Hundred Acre, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Coppice Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Willow Tree Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Harcourt Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harcourt-day-nursery-ey341317) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Northern Performance Academy & Performatots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northern-performance-academy-and-performatots-2638837) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-little-dragons-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey455016) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Acorns Playgroup Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-playgroup-ltd-ey415533) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [St John's Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-playgroup-400351) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Partou Woodlands Harrogate Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-woodlands-harrogate-day-nursery-and-pre-school-400105) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School was inspected on 11 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School take? Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time. ### Who runs Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School? Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Funcare Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School? Harrogate is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 01423 566696 and visit partou.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY331082) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Partou+Playaway+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJX1hz4dpTeUgRET5c2FEnrVQ) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.