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[Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?region=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) 4. Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield # Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2021) · North Craven Children's Centre, Hellifield, Skipton, BD23 4HA · North Yorkshire Number of places 60 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2021 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 Chipmonks Day Nursery in Hellifield offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years, operating year-round with closures only for bank holidays and a Christmas break. Established in 2008 in Giggleswick and re-located to Hellifield in 2019, the nursery prides itself on providing a safe, loving, and stimulating setting where children can thrive. Facilities are designed to promote socialisation and independent play while ensuring activities and routines are tailored to each child's unique needs. The nursery focuses on a play-based curriculum to make learning enjoyable, supplemented by weekly music sessions with Mini Minims and regular updates for parents via the Famly app. Children have daily opportunities to engage with the outdoors in a spacious garden. Chipmonks also has strong connections with local primary schools and includes all meals and snacks in its offerings. The team is dedicated and passionate about child development, creating a family-like atmosphere where children feel secure and encouraged. Our ethos Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield focuses on a play-based curriculum to make learning enjoyable, aiming to provide a safe, loving, and stimulating setting where children can thrive. They foster a family-like atmosphere and encourage socialisation and independent play, tailoring activities to each child's needs. What it's like Children are safe and secure and settle into the environment, confidently choosing activities. They enjoy extensive play and learning opportunities, including a well-resourced outdoor area promoting physical development. Children are enthusiastic, explore freely, and show pride and confidence in their abilities. Year-round childcare Meals and snacks included Play-based curriculum Strong links with local primary schools Outdoor play opportunities ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://google.com/recaptcha/admin/migrate) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 5pm. Age range 3 months to 5 years Food All meals and snacks included ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield Inspection date Oct 2021 Inspection no. 10194187 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50172368)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561543) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=chipmonks-day-nursery-hellifield-bd23-4ha-ey561543) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield Last inspected 22 October 2021 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are safe and secure and settle into the environment, confidently choosing activities. They enjoy extensive play and learning opportunities, including a well-resourced outdoor area promoting physical development. Children are enthusiastic, explore freely, and show pride and confidence in their abilities. Inspector highlights - Children learn how to keep themselves healthy, including handwashing and managing self-care needs. - Staff teach children about differences and support mathematical vocabulary development. - The management team and staff work on children's physical skills before writing, with activities like making marks in sand and playing with water. - Staff develop children's vocabulary by introducing new words during play, such as "slippery" for oil and "fluffy" for flour. - Staff support children's independence, encouraging them to dress themselves for outdoor play and change footwear after being outside. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the already good teaching further by consistently asking children questions that encourage them to think and solve problems for themselves - 2 review the organisation of some daily routines to ensure that all opportunities are consistently used to extend and develop children's learning even further. Inspection #10194187 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50172368) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The management team and staff want all children to achieve to the best of their abilities. Staff use information from parents and their detailed knowledge of every child to plan next steps in children's learning. Outdoor space Staff provide children with a very well-resourced and challenging outdoor environment which particularly promotes children's physical development. Children enthusiastically practise a range of movements to climb to the top of a small incline and babies practise their newly learned walking skills in the garden area. Inspection history Most recent inspection 22 October 2021 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50172368) ## Frequently asked about Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield ### Does Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield accept funded childcare hours? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ### What kind of childcare setting is Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield? ### What curriculum approach does Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield use? ### Is Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield Ofsted registered? ### Is Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield suitable for under-twos? ## Nearby day nurseries in Skipton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield. - [ Ofsted: Good 5.2 mi ### Freda's Community Playgroup and Pre-school Settle · BD24 0BU ](/nursery/freda-s-community-playgroup-and-pre-school-bd24-0bu-2612286) - [ Ofsted: Good 6.0 mi ### Bright Futures Day Nursery Barnoldswick · BB18 5EY 3.7(6 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-futures-day-nursery-bb18-5ey-2532533) - [ Ofsted: Good 6.5 mi ### Pendle Nursery Barnoldswick · BB18 6AQ ](/nursery/pendle-nursery-bb18-6aq-502203) - [ Ofsted: Good 7.4 mi ### Earby Springfield Nursery and Extended Childcare Services Barnoldswick · BB18 6SJ ](/nursery/earby-springfield-nursery-and-extended-childcare-services-bb18-6sj-ey273971) - [ Ofsted: Good 8.4 mi ### First Steps Day Nursery Skipton · BD23 1TE ](/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-bd23-1te-ey372710) - [ Ofsted: Good 8.8 mi ### Downham Pre School Clitheroe · BB7 4BN ](/nursery/downham-pre-school-bb7-4bn-ey538507) [See all nurseries in Skipton →](/search?q=Skipton) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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