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Joseph's Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
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4.8(4 parent reviews) ·The Pavilion, Rawcliffe Lane, York, YO30 6NP · York
Number of places
38 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
York

About this day nursery

Joseph's Nursery in York, established in 1990, provides a welcoming and secure environment for children aged 0-5 years. Open all year round from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, the nursery (rated 'Good' by Ofsted on 25/02/2025) ensures children settle quickly and feel safe.

The curriculum is balanced, with staff keen to meet individual needs and interests. Children are encouraged to explore daily activities, developing communication skills, building friendships, and fostering a love for books, stories, and rhymes.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on positive behaviour, turn-taking, and independence, achieved through supportive staff interaction. Outdoor learning is a key feature, with planned activities to develop physical skills, including jumping in muddy puddles and manipulating mud, and children are encouraged to use outdoor equipment like tyres.

Staff engage all children in outdoor action games, and older children practice putting on their own coats and boots for outdoor play. The nursery also focuses on developing children's understanding of feelings and emotions through ongoing discussions and activities.

Leaders have a clear vision for the nursery, continuously reflecting on areas for improvement, including further development of the outdoor area and exploring forest school activities. Staff work closely with parents, offering effective settling-in sessions and supporting children through wider transitions, such as moving on to school.

What it's like

Children arrive eagerly and are warmly welcomed by staff, helping them to settle quickly and feel secure. They engage with daily activities based on their interests, developing communication skills, friendships, and a love for books, stories, and rhymes. Children also learn positive behaviour, turn-taking, and independence through staff guidance and interaction.

Eagerly explore activitiesConfident communication skillsLove of books & rhymesGood physical developmentSupportive outdoor playClear leadership vision

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1990

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Joseph's Nursery

Last inspected 25 February 2025 · Shirley Maynard

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 arrive eagerly and are warmly welcomed by staff, helping them to settle quickly and feel secure. They engage with daily activities based on their interests, developing communication skills, friendships, and a love for books, stories, and rhymes. Children also learn positive behaviour, turn-taking, and independence through staff guidance and interaction.

Inspector highlights

  • Children eagerly explore daily activities based on their interests.
  • Children develop confidence in their communication skills and start to build friendships.
  • Children develop a love of books, stories and rhymes, effectively building their language.
  • Staff plan good support to develop children's physical skills, including outdoor play.
  • Leaders have a clear vision for the nursery and accurately reflect on areas for improvement.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to have a clear understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching is consistently focused on what they want children to learn
  • 2review the organisation of transition times to reduce young children's waiting times and maintain quality interactions.
Inspection #10376562 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Staff plan good support to develop children's physical skills, and children thoroughly enjoy jumping in muddy puddles and learning to manipulate mud. Staff encourage children while they use outdoor equipment like tyres. Older children also practice putting on their own coats and boots for outdoor play, and staff engage all children in outdoor action games.

Parent Reviews of Joseph's Nursery

4.8
(4)
Catherine Pennels-Cronje
10 months ago

A very special, child centred day nursery with such a warm and wonderful group of staff. Our daughter started in the baby room and has now been in every setting, about to start reception in September and we will all miss Joseph’s and the wonderful people so much. We never have any tears at drop off and sometimes the challenge is getting her to come home at the end of the day. A beautiful setting with lots of outdoor space, we are so happy with Joseph’s and could not recommend more highly.

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originalbaxio
3 years ago

My little one loves it here. He settled down in no time, and he's off without a good bye when I drop him off, he's so eager to play here! They have a great range of activities for the kids which they rotate round, and a varied menu so the kids learn about different foods. He has picked up so many skills here - he learnt to crawl in 3 days after struggling at home for so long. He impresses us so much with some of the new things he has started when coming home. The kids are always so happy at drop-off and pickup, I could tell from day one this was a great nursery. But the thing that makes Joseph's is the staff. They care so much about the kids, they really nurture and encourage them, they are really all amazing! Would not hesitate to recommend!

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Jennifer Plummer
3 years ago

A wonderful, warm and supportive team who encourage each child to flourish. Also based in the most beautiful outdoors setting, which is a huge advantage to the learning and development of the children too.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2011

  • February 2025Good
  • May 2019Good
  • January 2016Good
  • February 2013Requires improvement
  • May 2011Good

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