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Little Pippins Montessori Nursery # Little Pippins Montessori Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Strong standard · Skelton Newby Hall Primary School, Skelton-on-Ure, Ripon, HG4 5AJ · North Yorkshire Number of places 46 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected May 2026 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 Little Pippins Montessori Nursery, situated in Ripon, North Yorkshire, offers childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years. Registered with Ofsted on 08/07/2024, this non-domestic premises setting has a capacity for 46 children. The nursery operates from 8:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children thrive. The dedicated team focuses on fostering independence, strong communication skills, and positive attitudes towards learning, ensuring all children, including those with SEND, make excellent progress. Practitioners promote emotional awareness and self-regulation and ensure children are well-prepared for their next stages of learning, including transitioning to school. The nursery actively involves children in understanding the natural world through activities like planting and growing vegetables in their extensive outdoor environment. Our ethos Little Pippins Montessori Nursery School implements a unique educational approach by combining traditional Montessori methods with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. They emphasise core values such as kindness, sharing, self-belief, and acceptance, aiming to foster confident, independent, and curious learners. The nursery also integrates Woodland School activities, using their grounds as an outdoor classroom to connect children with nature. What it's like Children arrive at the setting eager to greet the practitioners and their peers, settling quickly into the well-thought-out activities. They benefit from an extensive outdoor environment that enhances learning, allowing them to plant, grow, and care for their own vegetables. Children confidently explore different levels and surfaces in the garden, practising climbing, balancing, and coordination. Strong independence skills Strong safeguarding Excellent behaviour Exceptional outdoor environment Nutritious food Emotional development ## Pricing & funding Charges are based on unfunded full days and hourly rates, with food included in unfunded day rates. Funded sessions have an optional cost for meals. Additional fees apply for registration, late collection, and individual hygiene items. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Registration fee applies. - Unfunded full days include all food. - Funded sessions exclude food, which can be purchased as a voluntary add-on. - Late collection charges apply per 15 minutes. - Nappies, cream, and disposal are charged per item. ## Key facts Opening hours 8:00am to 5:30pm, Monday - Friday Age range 0-4 years Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2024 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Pippins Montessori Nursery Inspection date May 2026 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50305877)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2790971) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://littlepippinsnursery.co.uk/) Skelton Newby Hall Primary School, Skelton-on-Ure, Ripon, HG4 5AJ Opening hours 8:00am to 5:30pm, Monday - Friday [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.44859/54.10788/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Ripon - [Day nurseries in Ripon](/search?q=Ripon) - [Day nurseries in Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?q=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-pippins-montessori-nursery-hg4-5aj-2790971) Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Strong standard Last inspected May 2026 Headline: Strong standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Strong standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Strong standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 1 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Pippins Montessori Nursery Last inspected 14 May 2026 What it's like to attend Children arrive at the setting eager to greet the practitioners and their peers, settling quickly into the well-thought-out activities. They benefit from an extensive outdoor environment that enhances learning, allowing them to plant, grow, and care for their own vegetables. Children confidently explore different levels and surfaces in the garden, practising climbing, balancing, and coordination. Inspector highlights - All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make strong and sustained progress across all areas of learning and development. - Children develop excellent independence skills from an early age because practitioners consistently encourage them to take responsibility within daily routines. - Children benefit from access to a wide range of carefully chosen resources that support exploration, investigation and decision-making. - Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the move to school. - Leaders and practitioners have high expectations of children's behaviour, and children behave extremely well due to well-embedded routines. - Leaders and practitioners ensure that children develop an understanding of the wider world through visits to local museums and opportunities to attend social groups within the village community. Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50305877) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders and practitioners swiftly identify children with SEND and provide a highly consistent approach to support their learning, adapting activities and environments effectively. Individual learning plans are implemented to break down learning into smaller steps and ensure rapid progress. Outdoor space Children benefit from an extensive outdoor environment where they develop physical skills, engage in collaborative play, and learn about the natural world. This includes opportunities for planting vegetables, exploring different levels and surfaces, and purposeful activities like nature hunts. Inspection history Most recent inspection 14 May 2026 Strong standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50305877) ## Frequently asked about Little Pippins Montessori Nursery ### Who teaches children at Little Pippins Montessori Nursery? ### What are the fees at Little Pippins Montessori Nursery? ### How are meals handled at Little Pippins Montessori Nursery? ### What part of the country is Little Pippins Montessori Nursery in? ### Is Little Pippins Montessori Nursery a day nursery or preschool? ### Which teaching approach does Little Pippins Montessori Nursery use? ## Nearby day nurseries in Ripon Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Pippins Montessori Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### Happy Little Hedgehogs Day Nursery York · YO51 9FS ](/nursery/happy-little-hedgehogs-day-nursery-yo51-9fs-2697294) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.2 mi ### Appletrees Day Nursery Ripon · HG4 3LR ](/nursery/appletrees-day-nursery-hg4-3lr-ey382392) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### Happy Jays York · YO51 9AT ](/nursery/happy-jays-yo51-9at-ey549331) - [ Awaiting first inspection 2.4 mi ### Tiddlywinks Boroughbridge York · YO51 9HY ](/nursery/tiddlywinks-boroughbridge-yo51-9hy-2837373) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club York · YO51 9EB ](/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-out-of-school-club-yo51-9eb-ey301561) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.5 mi ### Happylands Nursery/Playgroup Ripon · HG4 1TG ](/nursery/happylands-nursery-playgroup-hg4-1tg-ey493426) [See all nurseries in Ripon →](/search?q=Ripon) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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