Wath Court Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in York for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2012, with 58 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
YO62 4NNWhat 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 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
All children thrive and flourish in the nursery. They benefit from consistently highquality interactions and staff who know how to meet their learning needs exceptionally well. Babies show very high levels of focus and stay engaged in activities for long periods of time. Staff help children to show pride in their achievements. This is a significant strength across the nursery and children have high levels of resilience and confidence. Children tell staff they are proud of themselves and receive positive praise from their friends around the table. Babies repeat standing and sitting actions, thoroughly enjoying the applause from staff.
Staff help children to prepare for the next stages in their learning and challenge them at every opportunity. Children learn new concepts quickly and show enthusiasm and excitement to join in experiences.
The management team and staff team are passionate, professional and dedicated to providing children with the best possible start. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported exceptionally well and staff actively promote inclusion. For example, they ensure children benefit from the full curriculum by carefully considering the height and accessibility of resources. Since the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have eased, staff have resumed home visits as part of their settling-in procedures. This has a huge impact on their relationship with new families and children show they feel safe with staff on their first day.
- 14 June 2022Outstanding
- 2 May 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Wath Court 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.