Marshlands Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Goole for children from birth to 8+, open 08:45 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 2007, with 24 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
DN14 5UEWhat 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 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children quickly settle into this friendly nursery. They show much interest in exploring the stimulating indoor and outdoor areas. Children form strong bonds with their key person. Staff are incredibly responsive to different children's needs.
Nursery leaders are mindful of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's emotional well-being. They have planned training to support staff to help any children who have been affected. Children's happiness and safety underpin everything staff do in the nursery. Staff help children to develop their physical skills in many ways. Children learn how to safely navigate stepping stones, and climb up and down steps. They master the ability to use different tools, such as tongs, to serve themselves at snack time.
Staff place a high priority on supporting children's communication skills. They explore ways to engage children in conversations. Children develop the skills to express their ideas and thoughts. Staff read stories that captivate children. They encourage children to recall events in a favourite book about animals. Children are very keen to tell staff that they remember the names of the animals, and can identify them from pictures and models. Children behave well and know that the nursery rules help to keep them safe. Staff are excellent role models. They are consistently calm and friendly as they play with children. Staff are skilled at reassuring children, who sometimes need some additional support to manage their feelings.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support all staff to build precisely on what different children know and can do during planned activities, to extend their learning further.
- 18 May 2022Good
- 6 July 2015Outstanding
- 5 July 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Marshlands Day Nursery
- 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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