--- title: "Nursery" url: "https://stpatricksryhope.co.uk/nursery" school: "St. Patricks Catholic Primary School Sunderland" --- # Nursery # Welcome to Petite Pats Nursery A brand-new nursery for our brand-new school, providing a happy, nurturing and welcoming start to your child's learning journey. ![Petite Pats Nursery](https://files.schudio.com/st-patricks-catholic-primary-school/images/banners/Petite_Pats_Logo2.png) ★ **Opening September 2027** • Part of our exciting new school building Petite Pats Nursery at St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary School will provide high-quality early years education for children aged 3 and over in Ryhope, Sunderland and the surrounding communities. Opening in September 2027 as part of our brand-new school building, Petite Pats will offer a happy, nurturing and welcoming environment where children can learn through play, develop confidence, build friendships and discover a love of learning. Our nursery will offer 15 and 30 funded hours for eligible families, alongside paid-for places, with morning, afternoon and all-day sessions available. We welcome children of all faiths and beliefs and look forward to supporting families as their children begin their educational journey. To find out more about Petite Pats Nursery, register your interest or arrange a visit, please contact our school office. A wonderful place to begin ## Learn, play and grow with Petite Pats Our brand-new nursery in our new school building will provide high-quality early years education for children in Ryhope and the wider Sunderland area. Located within St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School, we will provide a nurturing environment where children can develop confidence, independence and a love of learning. ♥ ### A nurturing start A caring and welcoming environment where children can feel safe, happy and confident as they begin their learning journey. ★ ### Learning through play Opportunities to explore, discover and learn while developing independence, friendships and a lifelong love of learning. ⌂ ### A brand-new setting Petite Pats will be located within our exciting new school building, opening in 2027. Flexible childcare ## Places & Sessions Flexible options designed to support children and their families. ✓ **From age 3** Places are available for children from three years old. ✓ **15 or 30 funded hours** Funded places are available subject to eligibility. Paid-for places are also available. ✓ **Flexible sessions** Choose morning, afternoon or all-day sessions to suit your family's needs. ✓ **School-day alignment** For a small additional fee, nursery hours can be aligned with the school day to make family pick-ups easier. ♥ ## Everyone is welcome Petite Pats will be part of our warm and welcoming school community. We welcome children and families of all faiths and beliefs. Interested in Petite Pats? ## Find out more or arrange a visit If you would like to find out more about Petite Pats, register your interest or arrange a visit, please get in touch with the school office. We would love to hear from you. [Email the School ](mailto:office@stpatricksryhope.co.uk) [ Call 0191 523 5050 ](tel:01915235050) Petite Pats Nursery • Opening September 2027 ![St. Patricks Catholic Primary School Sunderland](https://files.schudio.com/st-patricks-catholic-primary-school/images/logo/logo-footer.png) ### St. Patricks Catholic Primary School Sunderland Smith Street Ryhope Colliery SR2 0RQ 0191 523 5050 ### Helpful Links: - [Admissions](https://stpatricksryhope.co.uk/admissions) - [Term Dates](https://stpatricksryhope.co.uk/term-dates) - [Calendar](https://stpatricksryhope.co.uk/calendar) - [SEND](https://stpatricksryhope.co.uk/send) - [Contact Us](https://stpatricksryhope.co.uk/contact) ### Useful Links: - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy) - [FOI](https://bccet.org.uk/freedom-of-information) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067824841664) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Patricks Catholic Primary School Sunderland School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stpatricksryhope.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)