Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 06:00
Embsay Children's Centre
Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(1 parent reviews)
·Pasture Road, Embsay, Skipton, BD23 6RQ · North Yorkshire
Number of places
85 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
North Yorkshire
About this day nursery
Embsay Children's Centre, registered with Ofsted since 1993, offers childcare for children aged 0-14 years in Skipton. The setting maintains a "Strong standard" overall rating, as noted in its latest inspection report from February 2026.
Children benefit from a stimulating environment where they progress well from their starting points, developing strong communication skills and a deep curiosity about the world. The centre provides extensive outdoor facilities, including a boat and large wooden structures, where older children can engage in adventurous play, strengthening their core muscles and balance.
The carefully planned curriculum, based on the EYFS approach, ensures that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Leaders and staff have high expectations for positive behaviour and foster an inclusive culture, working closely with parents and external professionals to meet individual needs.
This commitment to holistic development helps children become independent, self-assured learners, well-prepared for their next stage of learning, including school.
Our ethos
Embsay Children’s Centre aims to cultivate an educationally stimulating, supportive, and homely atmosphere for children throughout their preschool and primary school journey. The Headteacher is a qualified teacher, Forest School leader, and holds Early Years Professional status.
What it's like
Children are very happy throughout their time in this stimulating setting. They progress consistently well and are prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school. They learn to communicate with increasing confidence, are curious about the world, and eager to learn.
Strong standardInclusive cultureStimulating environmentExtensive outdoor facilitiesStrong communication skills
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 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 →Key facts
Age range
Birth to 14 years
Term time / All Year
All_year
Session types
Full day, Sessional, Out of School Care
Established
1993
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Strong standard
Last inspected Feb 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 14
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Embsay Children's Centre
Last inspected 17 February 2026 · Andrew Clark
What it's like to attend
Children are very happy throughout their time in this stimulating setting. They progress consistently well and are prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school. They learn to communicate with increasing confidence, are curious about the world, and eager to learn.
Inspector highlights
- Children progress well from their starting points and learn to express themselves clearly and with confidence.
- Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve well in all areas of their learning.
- Leaders and staff have very high expectations for children's positive behaviour and attitudes throughout the setting.
- Leaders and staff have a deep understanding of how young children learn and develop.
- Leaders and staff place a carefully planned and systematic curriculum at the heart of learning for all children.
- Leaders ensure staff have the depth of knowledge and understanding to support progressive learning.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.
Inspection #10117602 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve well in all areas of their learning and are happy and confident throughout the setting. Leaders and staff make effective use of assessment to meet all children's needs and identify any gaps in children's learning at an early stage. Staff work closely with speech and language, medical and physiotherapy professionals to plan, teach and regularly assess their progress.
Outdoor space
Children learn to build and refine their body control as they explore many opportunities indoors and outdoors to strengthen their core muscles, their grip and balance on increasingly challenging soft-play and climbing structures. Children's development is systematically nurtured through programmes such as activity songs, dance and the use of the large and well-planned and extensive outdoor facilities. Older children become increasingly adventurous as they climb the boat and large wooden structures in the extensive grounds.
EAL / language support
Children learning English as an additional language achieve well in all learning areas.
Parent Reviews of Embsay Children's Centre
5.0
(1)
Alex Law
a year ago
Very friendly and caring nursery with lovely staff and owner.
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Inspection history
Date: November 2008
The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.
- May 2020Outstanding
- December 2014Outstanding
- November 2008Good
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