Humpty Dumpty's
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Pickering for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 2003, with 25 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
YO18 8BZWhat 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.
- 14 October 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 9 May 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 21 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The leadership team has worked extremely hard to make significant improvements to the nursery, which have had a positive impact for children and families. It has worked with staff to develop a clear, ambitious curriculum that focuses on building secure foundations for future learning. Staff focus on helping children to develop strong physical skills and to extend their communication and language skills.
Children show that they feel happy and safe with staff in the nursery. They benefit from flexible settling-in sessions, and staff know how to meet their care needs effectively.
Staff have high expectations for all children who attend. They recognise areas of potential delay swiftly and speak with parents to make referrals to other professionals where appropriate. This helps to minimise gaps in children's learning, and staff tailor their teaching to ensure that children are not at a disadvantage when they start school. Parents are very happy with the care and learning their children receive. They say they feel welcomed into the nursery and staff have helped their children to be ready to start school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- implement ways to ensure all children receive high quality learning opportunities, specifically when their key person is not present n enhance staff's understanding of how to consistently support children's emotional development.
- 21 October 2024Good
- 25 January 2024Needs improvement
- 1 March 2023Needs improvement
- 15 September 2022Inadequate
- 5 April 2022Inadequate
- 29 May 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 6 graded inspections.
Still missing for Humpty Dumpty's
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.