Stamford Bridge Pre-School
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in York for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open 8am to 6pm. £7.80 an hour for 2-3 year olds, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 1990, with 32 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
48 weeks a year.
| Age | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 year olds2y to 3y | £7.80 | |
| 3-4 year olds3y to 4y | £6.00 |
What a funded hour still costs
Funded hours cover the childcare. These are charged alongside them.
- £0.50 an hour Voluntary donationincludes snack, nappy changing products, parties, trips etc.
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
15 and 30 hours.
Worth knowing. Can be used flexibly; voluntary donation of 50p per hour; can be 'stretched' across 48 weeks rather than the standard 38 weeks.
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
YO41 1DZWhat 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 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this pre-school. They arrive happy and eager to start their day.
The nurturing staff greet children, and children happily wave goodbye to their parents. Staff create a warm, welcoming and fully inclusive environment where children form positive relationships and enjoy the time they spend with their friends. This supports children to feel confident, safe and secure.
Children are motivated by the wealth of engaging activities and experiences on offer. Staff plan rich and varied learning opportunities to support children's learning and development. They understand the individual needs of children and their personalities well. Children are curious and enthusiastic learners who spend their time engaged in meaningful play. For example, staff introduce new concepts such as floating and sinking as children explore different objects in the water tray. All children make good progress from their starting points.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide children with the time they need to answer questions before asking further questions to continue to develop their communication skills.
- 14 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 18 June 2019Good
- 27 March 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Stamford Bridge Pre-School
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £7.80 an hour still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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