Opening hours
9am until 3pm, Monday to Friday
Kirk Hammerton Nursery School
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
North Yorkshire
About this day nursery
Kirk Hammerton Nursery School, located in the picturesque village of Kirk Hammerton, North Yorkshire, has been a pillar of early childhood education for over 50 years. The day nursery caters to children aged two to four, offering a nurturing and joyful environment that prioritises individual needs and development.
Despite having spacious facilities, the day nursery intentionally maintains low numbers, with a maximum of 30 places annually and typically no more than 16 children per session, ensuring personalised attention. Places are allocated based on the child's date of birth, and children can begin attending after their second birthday.
The school welcomes all children, including those with disabilities and special educational needs, leveraging extensive experience to support these children and their families. To explore admission, prospective families are invited for an out-of-hours visit, allowing them to bring their entire family and discuss their child's specific requirements and suitable session options.
The nursery creates a customised settling-in plan for each child, fostering a smooth transition into the nursery environment.
What it's like
Children are happy and quickly establish positive relationships at this setting. Staff visit children in their homes to find out about their past experiences and interests, and effective key-person systems and strong bonds help children feel safe and secure. Experienced managers work with staff to strengthen their skills in supporting children's behaviour, using strategies like positive language and generous praise to foster cooperative play.
Small class sizesSupport for SENDLong-standing establishment
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Age range
2-4 years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Waitlist
Places allocated on date of birth order
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Kirk Hammerton Nursery School
Last inspected 11 March 2025 · Julie Dent
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 happy and quickly establish positive relationships at this setting. Staff visit children in their homes to find out about their past experiences and interests, and effective key-person systems and strong bonds help children feel safe and secure. Experienced managers work with staff to strengthen their skills in supporting children's behaviour, using strategies like positive language and generous praise to foster cooperative play.
Inspector highlights
- Strong focus on children's communication and language through singing, storytelling, and repeating new words.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those in receipt of additional funding are well supported.
- Staff help children to develop healthy lifestyles and good hygiene practices.
- Staff support children to develop their imaginations and thinking skills.
- Staff incorporate mathematics well into children's play.
Areas to develop
- 1provide further support for staff to carefully plan and implement activities more thoroughly to build on children's learning.
Inspection #10368507 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment that their children receive very good care.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those in receipt of additional funding are well supported. Leaders spend additional funding thoughtfully to provide the extra sessions, meals and resources that children require. Staff work closely with outside agencies to ensure that children have appropriate support in place. All children make good progress from their starting points in development.
Outdoor space
Staff support children's physical development well. Children enjoy lots of time outdoors to support their core strength and well-being.
Inspection history
Date: March 2019
- March 2025Good
- March 2019Good
Frequently asked about Kirk Hammerton Nursery School
About the setting
Kirk Hammerton Nursery School registered in 2017 and is located in York. The setting employs seven members of staff, with three at level 3 and two holding qualified teacher status. It operates during term time, from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, and provides government-funded childcare.
- URN
- EY544767
- Registered person
- Kirk Hammerton Nursery School CIO
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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