Elvington Under Fives
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in York for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 1992, with 26 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in York
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in York from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
YO41 4HPWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 11 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are extremely settled and secure in the setting. The strong key-person system enables children to build positive relationships with their caregivers.
Children know the routine of the day and automatically move on to the next part of the day with little direction from staff. They know that following snack comes group circle time. This supports them to be confident to explore the environment and lead their own learning.
Excellent relationships with the local school enable children to transition seamlessly on to the next stage in their learning. Children visit the school regularly to familiarise them with the environment, the routine of the day and meet the teaching staff. They are invited to participate in school events. This supports them to be emotionally and physically prepared.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- formalise arrangements for supervision to contribute to raising the quality of the setting further n build on opportunities to maximise children's developing independence even further, particularly during snack time.
- 11 July 2024Good
- 20 November 2018Good
- 4 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Elvington Under Fives
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.