Hayleys Little Munchkins
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open a few years
A day nursery in Scarborough 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2024. Open since 2022, with 45 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
YO12 7JHWhat 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, 18 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff know children very well. They greet them warmly. Children arrive happily and settle quickly to their day. Skilled staff know when to help children and when to allow them to do things themselves. This means that children are highly independent. They find their peg and hang up their coat. Older children are set challenges as they develop their fine motor skills, holding the pencil to write their name. Staff know children's starting points. They expertly plan learning experiences, which build on what children know and can do. As a result, children make excellent progress in their learning.
Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They carefully explain to children how to keep themselves safe. Children respond well to instructions and show they have an excellent understanding of the routines at the setting. Staff teach children the names of emotions. They tell them how 'proud' they are of their creations. This helps children to manage their emotions. Children build strong bonds with staff and their peers. They learn about teamwork as they help each other to use the paint dispensers to mix the colours in the water tray. Children are active learners. They show pride in their achievements which are celebrated by staff.
- 18 March 2024Outstanding
- 11 April 2023Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hayleys Little Munchkins
- 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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