South Milford Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in South Milford for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 14:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Open since 2023, with 44 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
LS25 5AFWhat 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, 15 July 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this welcoming and inclusive setting. They arrive eager to engage and demonstrate high levels of curiosity and confidence in their play and learning.
Warm, respectful relationships between children and staff help children feel safe and secure. As a result, children settle quickly and develop a strong sense of belonging.
The curriculum is rooted in children's interests and enriched through real-life experiences that promote language, independence and emotional development. For example, children confidently sing nursery rhymes, request favourites and giggle with excitement when staff sing at faster speeds. These moments reflect the joy and positive attitudes children have towards learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to further strengthen their understanding of child development, so that interactions and expectations are consistently matched to the individual needs of the youngest children.
- 15 July 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
Still missing for South Milford Pre-School
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.