St John's Pre School And Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Pocklington for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 2003, 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 East Riding of Yorkshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in East Riding of 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
YO42 2QEWhat 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 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and thoroughly enjoy spending time at this warm and wellorganised setting. A key aim for staff is to provide a home-from-home nurturing and stimulating learning environment. Children's smiles show that they feel happy and safe. The setting benefits from a consistent team of staff, some of whom have worked together for many years. Staff form close relationships with children and show genuine care for them. Staff take time to get to know each child and their families well.
Children leave their parents and carers confidently at the door. They settle quickly at their chosen activities. Staff plan these based on children's likes and current interests. For example, babies explore farm vehicles and animals. Staff help them to develop their small physical movements as they move the animals into the farm building. Staff encourage children to make the animal sounds, which supports their early language development. Older children enjoy using their imaginations as they build with construction toys.
Staff are attentive and good role models for children. They have high expectations and a consistent approach to how children behave. Children understand these expectations and demonstrate care and respect for each other. Children make good progress from their starting points and develop positive attitudes to learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- sharpen the arrangements for monitoring staff practice, to provide more-focused support for less-experienced or less-confident staff to enhance their teaching skills even further.
- 14 May 2024Good
- 5 September 2018Good
- 22 October 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St John's Pre School And 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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