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BusyBodies Private Day Nursery # BusyBodies Private Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · Howker Lane, North End, York, YO61 3LF · North Yorkshire Number of places 28 places Age range 0–3 yrs Last inspected Feb 2026 Local authority North Yorkshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery BusyBodies Private Day Nursery, registered with Ofsted in 2024 in York, provides a nurturing childcare setting for children aged 0-3 years. Open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00, the day nursery operates on an all-year basis, focusing on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. The dedicated staff team prioritises communication and language development through daily songs, stories, and purposeful experiences, ensuring children make secure progress from their starting points. The nursery embraces a culture of inclusion, where leaders identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by collaborating with external professionals like dietitians and occupational therapists. This ensures tailored support and effective interventions, with regular training for staff to confidently address emerging needs. Children also benefit from regular physical activity, including weekly forest school walks, fostering coordination and confidence indoors and out. The nursery proactively supports children learning English as an additional language (EAL) through consistent use of key words, visual prompts, and targeted communication strategies, promoting understanding and participation. A secure key-person system ensures children feel safe, valued, and well-cared for, helping them settle quickly and approach their day with confidence. Our ethos Busy Bodies Montessori Nursery in York blends the Montessori methodology with the EYFS curriculum to foster independence, confidence, and self-motivation. Their approach uses hands-on, play-based experiences and Montessori materials to encourage exploration, investigation, and critical thinking, empowering children to become self-directed learners. What it's like Children begin each day with familiar routines that promote security and readiness to learn, forming warm, trusting relationships with staff. An effective key-person system ensures children feel safe, valued, and well cared for, settling quickly and approaching their day with confidence. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make secure progress from their starting points thanks to careful assessment and a well-organised environment that promotes independence and choice. Strong Communication Focus Inclusive SEND Support Active Outdoor Play Supportive Key-Person System Language-Rich Environment ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged termly across three terms, with rates based on attendance of three or five days per week. A non-refundable deposit is required upon registration, which is later deducted from the third term's fees. A payment plan is also available upon request. - Deposit £150 - Term 1 (5 Days Attendance) £900 - Term 2 (5 Days Attendance) £900 - Term 3 (5 Days Attendance) £300 - Term 1 (3 Days Attendance) £660 See 2 more Good to know - • A non-refundable deposit is required on registration, which is deducted from the third term's fees. - • Payment plans are available for parents upon request. - • Places are confirmed upon receipt of payment and completed registration forms. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of BusyBodies Private Day Nursery Inspection date Feb 2026 Inspection no. 2796713 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300197)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2796713) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed [ Visit website ](https://busybodiesmontessori.com) Howker Lane, North End, York, YO61 3LF ## Explore day nurseries near York - [Day nurseries in York](/search?q=York) - [Day nurseries in Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?q=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busybodies-private-day-nursery-yo61-3lf-2796713) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 18:00 Age range 18 months to 4.5 years Term time / All Year All\_year Registered with Ofsted 2024 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Feb 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 3 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for BusyBodies Private Day Nursery Last inspected 19 February 2026 Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children begin each day with familiar routines that promote security and readiness to learn, forming warm, trusting relationships with staff. An effective key-person system ensures children feel safe, valued, and well cared for, settling quickly and approaching their day with confidence. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make secure progress from their starting points thanks to careful assessment and a well-organised environment that promotes independence and choice. Inspector highlights - Children make secure progress in communication and language, supported by daily songs, stories, and language experiences. - Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, participate in purposeful learning experiences tailored to their needs. - Leaders and staff create a positive environment where children are kind, caring, and behave well. - Children regularly strengthen their physical skills through indoor and outdoor play, developing coordination, balance, and independence. - Leaders establish a culture of inclusion, working closely with external professionals to identify and support children with additional needs. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should strengthen staff's understanding of how to support behaviour more effectively, so children are able to learn the impact of their behaviour. - 2 Leaders should continue to review the planning and implementation of group activities to ensure they are age- and stage-appropriate. - 3 Leaders should provide parents with more information about their children's next steps for learning and how they can support these at home. Inspection #2796713 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300197) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders identify when children require additional support, ensuring that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive tailored support. They work closely with external professionals, such as dietitians and occupational therapists, to agree clear targets and strategies, carefully monitoring progress and reviewing the impact of support to ensure interventions are effective. Leaders provide regular training, coaching and supervision so staff confidently identify emerging needs and plan appropriate support alongside families and professionals. Outdoor space Regular physical activity, including weekly forest school walks, helps children develop coordination and confidence. Children regularly strengthen their physical skills through indoor and outdoor play, developing coordination, balance and independence as they balance across planks. EAL / language support Staff support children learning English as an additional language through the consistent use of key words, visual prompts and targeted communication and language support, fostering understanding and participation. As a result, children develop into confident communicators who engage positively with others. Inspection history Most recent inspection 19 February 2026 Expected standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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