Mulberry Bush Day Nursery
GoodTakes funded hours★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Hull for babies from a few weeks old up to school age, open 06:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. £55.00 a day, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2010, with 75 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Full day | Session | Hourly | Weekly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £55.00Daily Fees | £38.00minimum 2 sessions per week | £8.00Places subject to availability | £275.00Fees |
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
From 1st September 2025, the government will provide up to 30 hours per week (term time) of funded early education for eligible children of working parents. Funding is available from the term after your child turns 9 months until they start school. Eligible families may also have the option to spread their funded hours over the full year. For children who do not qualify for the 30-hour scheme, 22.
Worth knowing. Funded sessions may incur a charge for meals: Breakfast: £1.00, Lunch: £2.50, Tea: £1.50. Meal charges are dependent upon the type of funding you receive for your child, this will be clarified when you visit.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
HU3 6HRWhat 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, 19 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very well behaved as they play together. They collaborate in games, learning to share and take turns. Nursery leaders plan a curriculum that effectively develops the skills children need to make friends and manage their behaviour in appropriate ways. Staff are excellent role models for children. They show much interest as children talk to them about what they are doing. Staff ensure every child feels happy, valued and part of the nursery family. They praise children's personal efforts and achievements. Children develop positive views of themselves as competent learners.
Staff are very sensitive to children's different needs. They greet children warmly as they arrive and help them settle into the nursery routines. Babies demonstrate strong bonds with their key person and other staff. They enjoy the cuddles and loving care that staff provide. Babies grow in confidence as they explore the exciting range of resources in their room. Children in the toddler and pre-school rooms are very independent. Staff encourage them to manage their personal care, such as putting on coats and shoes. Children know that the staff are always ready to support them when needed.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide a consistent approach for all children who speak English as an additional language to use their home languages in nursery n consider ways to reduce the levels of noise in the pre-school room, so children can fully engage in their play and group activities.
- 19 July 2023Good
- 20 December 2017Good
- 20 January 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Mulberry Bush Day Nursery
- 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.
- Is £55.00 a day still the rate? 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.