Newby Early Years
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Scarborough for children from birth to 8+, open 08:40 to 15:10, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2016, 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 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
YO12 5JAWhat 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, 17 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in the nursery. They show enthusiasm and high levels of engagement in activities. Staff have high expectations for all children. They provide exceptional levels of challenge and support, which are tailored to meet children's individual learning needs. Children make excellent progress across every area of learning. For example, they use advanced language skills to share their ideas, suggestions and knowledge during group times. Children talk about the importance of hydration and good hygiene. They laugh and show excitement as staff pretend to be untidy in the snack area. Children remind staff of the rules and boundaries in the nursery. Their behaviour is consistently exemplary and they have an excellent understanding of their own safety.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders and staff have worked exceptionally hard to close gaps in children's communication, personal, social and emotional skills. This has had a significant impact for children, and these are now areas of strength in their development. Staff work in close partnership with the school. They regularly reflect on the skills children need for the next stages in their learning. Children are extremely well prepared for starting school. They have high levels of independence and confidence. Parents leave highly complimentary feedback for the nursery. They say how staff 'go above and beyond, love their jobs and love the children'. Others say their children have 'a fantastic start and have bloomed here'.
- 17 January 2023Outstanding
- 25 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Newby Early Years
- 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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