Menston Pre School
OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Ilkley for from 2 years 6 months up to 5 year olds, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 2016, with 30 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Bradford
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bradford 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
LS29 6HTWhat 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, 6 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this wonderfully welcoming setting. They are greeted at the door by their key person before waving goodbye to their parents and carers. Children are eager to learn and greet their friends excitedly. They chat about their morning confidently, excited to share news from home. Children have great relationships with staff. They run to them affectionately with a smile. This is because staff know them incredibly well. Staff take time to get to know children before they start at the setting and have regular catch-ups with parents. This promotes the children's positive sense of well-being.
The curriculum is inspiring and ambitious for every child. The setting has a childcentred approach. It is driven by children's interests. Children take the lead. This is skilfully supported by adults who use everything as a learning opportunity. Children talk with the inspector about Egypt and the pyramids. Others are excited to talk about flamingos and explain why they are pink. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make rapid progress.
Adults' expectations of children's behaviour are clear. As a result, children have excellent behaviour. Children listen intently, they follow instruction and demonstrate a positive attitude to their learning. Children learn how to solve problems and be respectful to others. They help and encourage each other through their play.
- 6 June 2024Outstanding
- 2 July 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Menston Pre School
- What it costs
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.