Embsay with Eastby Pre-School Playgroup
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Skipton for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2022. Open since 1992, with 20 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 North Yorkshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North Yorkshire 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
BD23 6REWhat 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, 1 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish at this unique pre-school and are extremely happy and settled.
They develop trusting bonds with their key person and the staff team, and show they feel safe. Children are provided with high-quality care in a calm and stimulating home-from-home learning environment. They eagerly go off to find their friends and become deeply engrossed in their play. Staff recognise children's unique characters and nurture their specific skills and talents. Children's behaviour is impeccable. They are respectful and caring towards each other. Children manage their feelings and emotions as they play sociably together. Staff are very positive role models and have very high expectations for children's behaviour.
The curriculum is extremely well planned. It runs seamlessly through the age groups, allowing children to build and extend their skills. Children demonstrate a can-do attitude. They persevere and show deep levels of concentration as they learn new skills. Developing children's communication skills is a key focus in the pre-school. Children thoroughly enjoy listening to stories and exploring books independently. Staff skilfully use enjoyable songs and rhymes to engage them.
- 1 March 2022Outstanding
- 18 March 2015Outstanding
- 14 May 2009Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Embsay with Eastby Pre-School Playgroup
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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