Tiddlywinks Easingwold
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in York for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2015, with 48 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
YO61 3AEWhat 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.
- 24 July 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 19 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are celebrated at this setting. All of their achievements are valued, no matter how small. For instance, in the baby room, when children use the soap independently for the first time, this is shared and celebrated between staff and children. Children's interests are followed by staff skilfully. They extend children's learning well through child-led and pre-planned activities. Staff are intuitive to children. They adapt activities to keep children motivated. All children are engaged with staff, who actively listen and act on what children say. Children take part in a listening activity inspired by some musical instruments that children brought in. In another area, children's concentration levels are high as they are engrossed in a treasure hunt. They draw maps, bury treasure and use mathematical language.
Children are responsive and supportive of their friends. For instance, when children say that they are tired, other children comfort them and suggest they may need to sleep. In the outdoor area, younger children explore a pumpkin patch, as staff identify that some children have visited one before. All children's experiences are rich and diverse, and help them to make exceptional progress. Staff sequence children's learning across each room. All staff are able to recognise the skills which children should acquire at each stage of their journey through the nursery. Staff use opportunities at mealtimes and during play to consolidate children's previous learning.
- 19 October 2022Outstanding
- 7 February 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tiddlywinks Easingwold
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.