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Little Green Rascals Children's Organic Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Dec 2024)
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4.3(17 parent reviews) ·Dunnington Lodge, Elvington Lane, YORK, YO19 5LT · York
Number of places
99 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
York

About this day nursery

Apricot Day Nursery, situated within the Longsands College grounds in St Neots, offers a nurturing and intimate environment for children's early education. The nursery prides itself on a personalised approach, fostering strong partnerships with families to cater to individual needs and cultivate capable learners.

Following the Montessori philosophy, the dedicated team provides a diverse range of activities tailored to children's interests, ensuring every day is a unique learning experience. A significant emphasis is placed on preparing children for school through their "Next Stop School" programme, which builds confidence, social skills, and independence.

The nursery boasts three individual rooms, each with its own secure and age-appropriate outdoor play area, promoting exploration in all weather conditions. Resources are carefully selected to stimulate senses and encourage independent discovery.

Apricot Day Nursery operates across two sites, with a separate Pre-School just a short walk away for a seamless transition. They are open 51 weeks a year, from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, with flexible early start and late finish options available.

Our ethos

At Apricot Day Nursery, the belief is that nursery education significantly contributes to cognitive, social, and physical development, enhancing confidence and independence while preparing children for school. The nursery aims to create a partnership with families to meet individual needs and develop capable learners and communicators. Their philosophy revolves around learning through play in a home-from-home environment, offering diverse activities tailored to individual interests. The "Next Stop School" programme focuses on building confidence, social skills, and independence for a smooth transition to primary school.

What it's like

Children become deeply engrossed in their play at this wonderfully calm and inviting nursery. Staff know the children extremely well and plan purposeful learning experiences, ensuring all children thrive and make positive achievements. Children develop close bonds with staff, and the key-person system promotes exceptional levels of care and support.

Montessori approachOutdoor learningSchool readiness programmeEnriched curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (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.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am - 6:30pm, 51 weeks a year, with early start (7:30am-8am) and late finish (6pm-6:30pm) options.

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Green Rascals Children's Organic Day Nursery

Last inspected 3 December 2024 · Samantha Lambert

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children become deeply engrossed in their play at this wonderfully calm and inviting nursery. Staff know the children extremely well and plan purposeful learning experiences, ensuring all children thrive and make positive achievements. Children develop close bonds with staff, and the key-person system promotes exceptional levels of care and support.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff expertly lead activities that promote children's listening and concentration skills and pre-literacy.
  • Children benefit greatly from a range of rich-learning experiences, including cooking, sports, and music lessons.
  • Staff help children to learn about sustainability and their role as caring citizens.
  • Parents are warmly welcomed into the nursery and benefit from drop-in sessions and a lending library.
  • Staff communicate well with other health and education professionals to put in place strategies to close any gaps in children's learning and development.
Inspection #10370045 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff communicate well with other health and education professionals. This helps them to put in place strategies to close any gaps in children's learning and development. Staff take part in training to help them support children in developing their speech and language skills. Leaders use additional funding to support children's individual needs. For example, they purchase resources and books to support children's understanding of feelings and their emotional well-being.

Outdoor space

Leaders and staff place a strong focus on learning outdoors in the stimulating garden or at the nursery's forest school. Children are encouraged to be active and take part in challenging and suitably risky play under careful supervision from staff, including learning to use tools safely during woodworking lessons.

Parent Reviews of Little Green Rascals Children's Organic Day Nursery

4.3
(17)
Kylie Jackson
2 months ago

Our little one absolutely loves attending Little Green Rascals. The outdoor space is fantastic and gives the children plenty of room to explore, play, and enjoy being outside. The staff are incredibly caring and attentive. They always take the time to listen to parents and give you the space to explain anything you need to, which really makes a difference. Everyone is friendly, supportive, and genuinely wants the best for the children. It’s been lovely seeing our little one so happy there and making some amazing friends. We feel very confident leaving our child in such a warm, nurturing environment.

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Adam Nicholls
a year ago

I can't praise Little Green Rascals in Elvington highly enough. My son has special educational needs and was looked after so well by all the fantastic staff from when he was two years old until he started primary school. It is always spotlessly clean, and the nursery is fantastic for children both inside the building and the playing area outside. There is also a sheltered outside area, which is excellent when it's raining, and the children want to go out. Everyone is so friendly, and all the staff genuinely care about the children and do their best to help them develop and enjoy themselves. My son was very happy there and that is due the relationships he formed with the nursery staff who are all amazing.

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Ash Robson
a year ago

Little Green Rascals in Elvington is such an amazing place for children. From the staff, to the settings, to the food that is provided, everything just seems to be top notch! Cannot fault it one bit, would highly recommend if you’re looking for the perfect start at nursery for your little ones

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Luke Ramli
a year ago

What can I say…if Carlsberg did nurseries! On a serious note this nursery has been exceptional. Right from the start my children have felt warmed and welcomed to the LGR family. They have provided a positive stimulative learning environment from Forest school to band class, french, football and woodwork. The food is great and the staff incredible. All nursery teachers have been kind, supportive and approachable. My children always leave with a smile on their face! I get regular updates throughout the day from the app on their meals/nappies and learning development including the occasional photo. My children have experienced all classrooms and I have no issues in any of the settings. The only issue we will have is when we have to say good bye for good.

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CeskaCeska86
a year ago

I highly recommend this Nursery! My first child recently left the preschool to start school and my youngest is currently in the baby room. Right from the start my oldest has felt warmed and welcomed to the LGR family. They have provided a positive stimulative learning environment from Forest school to french, football, yoga and woodwork. The food is great and the staff incredible! Everyone is so friendly and all the staff genuinely care about the children and do their best to help them develop and enjoy themselves. My oldest always has left with a smile on their face and I'm sure my youngest will have great experiences at Little Green Rascals too😊😊 It's a shame they changed 'Famly' into a 'ParentZone' nursery app. With the previous app was so easy to contact or have feedback from the nursery practitioners which now as a parent I'm not able to message my son's key worker unless she/he starts a conversation as a first message. If the key worker is off and I would like to inform the rest of the team about my son this isn't possible do it through the app/private message unless the team knows how to access to the my son's key worker profile. So to talk to them privately I have to call or email the nursery. The features are not attractive: nappies, meals, sleeps they do not appear on the same page but you have to scroll down to know about them. This is a little bit stressful and less user friendly.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2009

  • December 2024Outstanding
  • April 2019Outstanding
  • January 2015Good
  • December 2009Good

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