Osmotherley Pre-School & Out of School Club
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Northallerton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 1992, 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 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
DL6 3BWWhat 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, 3 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The quality of education in this pre-school is exceptional. The tightly focused and highly ambitious curriculum reflects the needs of the community that children live in and supports every child to thrive. Staff have loving and affectionate relationships with the children they care for. This helps children to feel safe and relaxed, which in turn supports them to develop high levels of confidence.
Staff encourage children to become independent and curious learners. They provide a wealth of opportunities for children to pursue their own interests, inside and outside. For instance, children immerse themselves in the creative opportunities which staff present in the 'curiosity cabin', where they encourage children to repurpose recycled and natural items. Children practise their fine motor skills as they carefully select items of interest to glue onto a collage. On nature walks, referred to as 'Welly Wednesdays', children delight in the freedom of the outdoors, where staff encourage them to refine their observational skills and develop their knowledge of the natural world.
Staff have very high expectations of children's behaviour. They have a key focus on helping children to learn self-regulation skills. Children are keen to learn and are highly engaged. They practise their social skills, such as when chattering animatedly with their friends upon discovering an unusual fungus and an interestingly coloured pine cone. Children are excited to share these treasures with staff, who share in their joy and enthusiasm for their surroundings.
- 3 July 2024Outstanding
- 12 September 2023Needs improvement
- 8 November 2017Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Osmotherley Pre-School & Out of School Club
- 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.