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Little Green Rascals Bishopthorpe

Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2025)
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4.7(14 Google reviews) ·Old School House, School Lane, YORK, YO23 2RE · York
Number of places
61 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
York

About this day nursery

Little Green Rascals Bishopthorpe, registered in 2017, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 30 am until 6 pm, all year round, the day nursery ensures children make excellent progress across every area of their learning.

Staff are highly skilled at supporting and challenging children to reach their full potential, demonstrating exemplary practice consistently across all rooms and acting as excellent role models. The curriculum is tailored to meet individual needs, ensuring children who prefer outdoor learning can access the full curriculum, with older children enjoying the 'Gruffalo café' in the forest school area.

Children thrive and develop excellent communication and language skills, supported by staff consistently using Makaton sign and 'fab vocab' strategies. They also develop high levels of self-confidence and excellent personal, social, and emotional skills.

The arrangements for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are exemplary, with staff working closely with families and other professionals, including sharing resources with other settings to ensure comprehensive support. The day nursery prioritises children's emotional well-being and prepares them for the next stages in their learning, including transitions to school.

They also focus on encouraging independence and healthy choices, notably through providing healthy, freshly cooked meals using locally sourced ingredients. Parents commend the outstanding level of care and the variety of extra-curricular activities and engagement days for families.

What it's like

Children make excellent progress across every area of their learning. Staff are highly skilled at supporting and challenging them to try and reach their full potential. Staff demonstrate exemplary practice consistently in every room at the nursery and are excellent role models for children.

Excellent progressOutdoor learningTailored curriculumStrong communication skillsExemplary SEND supportEmotional well-being

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Green Rascals Bishopthorpe

Last inspected 1 May 2025

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children make excellent progress across every area of their learning. Staff are highly skilled at supporting and challenging them to try and reach their full potential. Staff demonstrate exemplary practice consistently in every room at the nursery and are excellent role models for children.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make excellent progress across every area of their learning.
  • Staff ensure children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and prioritise their emotional well-being.
  • Children thrive in the nursery and develop excellent communication and language skills, with staff consistently using Makaton sign and 'fab vocab' strategies.
  • Children have high levels of self-confidence, and staff help them to develop excellent personal, social and emotional skills.
  • The arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are exemplary.
Inspection #10396516 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

The level of care from all staff who go above and above daily is outstanding

We are so impressed with the extra-curricular activities, and there are lots of gorgeous engagement days for families.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are exemplary. All staff work closely in partnership with everyone involved with the child. For instance, they hold meetings for families with other professionals and discuss the most effective ways to spend extra funding. The provider shares the funding and provides other settings with the same resources to ensure children are supported effectively wherever they go.

Outdoor space

Staff tailor the curriculum to meet children's individual needs. They ensure children who prefer to learn outdoors can access the full curriculum here. For example, older children thoroughly enjoy using the 'Gruffalo café' in the forest school area.

Google Reviews of Little Green Rascals Bishopthorpe

4.7
(14 Google reviews)
Harry Whittaker
2 months ago

I can’t recommend LGR Bishopthorpe highly enough. They offer a warm, family environment which allows them to focus on the personal development of each child. My daughter had struggled with standing at 14 months, but within 3 days at LGR, she was on her feet! Communication is outstanding, with individual updates sent several times per day. The spaces are inventive and welcoming, the staff are friendly and informative, and I always feel completely at ease when my children are in this nursery’s care.

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Germanda Speedwell
6 months ago

When we first looked for nurseries we almost gave up as we weren't happy with any we visited until we found LGR in Bishopthorpe. A wonderful nursery with staff who really care for the children deeply. The activities are great (science, yoga, football, music etc) and they cater well for dietary requirements (there's even fruit and a snack for parents who haven't managed to grab breakfast!). I'm always confident that our little one is safe, cared for and having fun.

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Fiona Hale
5 months ago

LGR Bishopthorpe has been a really enriching experience for our two girls. The staff truly care and help the kids to flourish. The range of extra activities is great, with lots of variety.

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Hannah Wilson
5 months ago

We love LGR and our so happy with how our LO has settled. The staff are so focused on the care and provision they provide. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery.

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Sophie Ryley
8 months ago

We have had so many beautiful experiences with LGR Bishopthorpe, we think it is such a wonderful nursery - my children enjoy(ed) going here each day they came. The extra curriculars on offer are a real bonus you dont get many places, the special events they host for mothers day/grandparents day/general social days are what sets this nursery apart from any other. They allow you to get to know the nursery and staff outside of a quick drop off and collection when you need to be off to work. There is a dedicated nursery chef and assistant that cook healthy home made meals every day, not just sandwiches, nuggets and sugar packed puddings! Couldn't recomend it enough :)

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Inspection history

Date: October 2019

  • May 2025Outstanding
  • October 2019Outstanding

Frequently asked about Little Green Rascals Bishopthorpe

About the setting

Little Green Rascals Bishopthorpe registered in 2017. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff, with 10 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and three at level 5. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY546358
Registered person
Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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