Rigg Farm Montessori Nursery
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Harrogate for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:45, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 1994, with 26 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
HG3 1QYWhat 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, 14 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and vibrant as they enter the nursery. They show eagerness and enthusiasm about their learning and are very keen to participate in all activities that are available. Children thrive in this highly inviting and stimulating environment. Children's learning and next steps planning are tailored to their individual needs and capabilities, including individual learning plans. Children acquire appropriate skills for their transition to school very well.
Children benefit from a highly ambitious curriculum that incorporates the seven areas of early learning and the Montessori approach. Children are encouraged to become independent. For example, they contribute to tidying up and clearing away after activities, pour their own drinks and chop their own fruit at snack time. All children in the nursery are encouraged to learn about different living environments and activities are linked to these. For example, children learn about the ocean and the marine animals and wildlife that live there and engage in conversations that involve words such as 'biomes'.
Inclusive practice is excellent and the provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exceptional. Staff ensure that their collaboration with parents is a primary focus to support the children in their care. Children develop close attachments to the caring and nurturing staff team. This demonstrates that they feel safe and secure at the nursery. Staff ensure children know the expectations of the nursery. Children behave remarkably well and make strong friendships with each other.
- 14 June 2024Outstanding
- 13 July 2018Outstanding
- 29 April 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rigg Farm Montessori 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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