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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?region=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) 4. Happy Little Hedgehogs Day Nursery # Happy Little Hedgehogs Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2025) · 1 Potters Yard, Clay Pit Lane, York, YO51 9FS · North Yorkshire Number of places 50 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2025 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 Happy Little Hedgehogs Day Nursery, established in November 2022 by sisters Lyndsey and Sam, offers high-quality, affordable day care services in a welcoming and secure environment. With a combined 47 years of childcare experience across various settings, including nurseries, childminding, nannying, and working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), they are dedicated to nurturing young minds. The nursery embraces a child-led learning philosophy, fostering curiosity, confidence, resilience, and new skill development in children. They believe in the importance of learning from the surrounding environment and frequently engage children in community explorations to spark their interest through play. The primary goal is to provide a supportive setting where children learn vital life skills, such as independence, kindness, respect, perseverance, enthusiasm, and tolerance, ensuring a happy and thriving experience for every child. Our ethos The nursery embraces a child-led learning philosophy, fostering curiosity, confidence, and resilience. They believe in learning from the environment through community explorations and aim to equip children with vital life skills like independence, kindness, and respect. What it's like Children and their families receive a warm welcome from staff at this friendly and caring nursery, where children settle quickly to play and learn. Staff support children to develop small-muscle skills, literacy, and build relationships. Overall, children develop skills for the next stage in their education, making good progress through a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. ## Pricing & funding Charges are structured around daily, weekly, or monthly plans. One-time registration fees are also applied, with rates tiered based on the child's age group. Good to know - One-time registration fee is required, with rates varying by age band. - Flexible payment options are available through daily, weekly, or monthly plans. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7:30am-6pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2022 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Happy Little Hedgehogs Day Nursery Inspection date Mar 2025 Inspection no. 10375722 Lead inspector Kerry Holder Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50275658)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2697294) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=happy-little-hedgehogs-day-nursery-yo51-9fs-2697294) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Happy Little Hedgehogs Day Nursery Last inspected 27 March 2025 · Kerry Holder 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 and their families receive a warm welcome from staff at this friendly and caring nursery, where children settle quickly to play and learn. Staff support children to develop small-muscle skills, literacy, and build relationships. Overall, children develop skills for the next stage in their education, making good progress through a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Inspector highlights - Staff know children well and implement a curriculum to meet individual learning needs. - Staff share information about children's learning with parents through daily discussions and an online app. - The management team supports staff to improve their knowledge and skills through training. - Children immerse themselves in learning opportunities that interest and motivate them. - Children take part in many opportunities to develop their physical skills and learn how to keep themselves safe. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the process for evaluating staff's practice, to enhance the already good teaching practice, knowledge and skills - 2 encourage children's independence more consistently to enable them to learn and practise the skills they need ready for school. Inspection #10375722 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50275658) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents feel very confident leaving their children in the care of staff at this nursery. > They feel that their children have developed quickly, and that children thrive. > Parents speak highly of the management team and the nurturing, patient and kind staff. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children take part in many opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they build walls in the outdoor play area, using construction materials. They scoop sand and have space to run and jump. Staff plan outings to local areas to help to promote children's sense of self within the local community. For example, they visit the nursery's allotment and play on grass areas. Inspection history Most recent inspection 27 March 2025 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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