Katie's Kindergarten
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Thorngumbald for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 1993, with 30 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 East Riding of Yorkshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in East Riding of 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
HU12 9PRWhat 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, 2 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Since the last inspection, improvements have been made and embedded in practice. For example, staff are very clear about the curriculum they are delivering and know how they want children to learn. Children are making good progress in their learning and development as a result. Staff have worked hard to consider the recommendations from the previous inspection. They have made changes to take these into consideration when working with the children.
The setting provides a welcoming environment. Children are eager to enter and settle quickly into the familiar routine of the day. Staff are kind and considerate in their interactions with the children. They are sensitive to children's needs and respond calmly. They know the children and are able to offer emotional support when needed.
Children behave well. Staff use various activities for them to express and manage their feelings with support. During circle time, they discuss their home lives and talk about what may cause them to worry. For example, they share their views about the fireworks that they will see at the weekend. Staff remind children of the boundaries within the nursery. They gently remind children why they should not do something, offering clear explanations.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop further the outdoor learning environment to increase the range of learning experiences for all children, especially those who prefer to learn outdoors n maximise opportunities for mathematical learning to enhance children's spatial reasoning skills, with particular regard to measure and quantity.
- 2 November 2022Good
- 1 December 2021Needs improvement
- 8 September 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Katie's Kindergarten
- 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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