Opening hours
Monday — Friday, 7:30am — 6pm
Little Years Nursery in York (YO62 5HB)
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
Number of places
44 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
North Yorkshire
About this day nursery
Little Years Nursery Ltd operates across North Yorkshire, providing early years care and education within various settings, including a dedicated outdoor nursery. The nursery group is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment where every child is valued and respected.
They focus on promoting resilience, self-efficacy, and self-esteem to ensure children feel safe, secure, and settled, which is believed to be crucial for optimal learning. The curriculum is designed to help children reach their full potential by carefully considering their emotional and physical well-being.
Founded on values of family, excellence, and growth, Little Years Nursery has a strong team of dedicated Early Years professionals who aim to deliver a kind and encouraging learning experience. They offer flexible programmes, including term-time only places, and cater to different age groups.
The nursery also provides support for families facing financial difficulties and accepts various government funding options, emphasising transparency in their pricing structure.
Our ethos
Little Years Nursery Ltd is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment where every child is valued and respected. They focus on promoting resilience, self-efficacy, and self-esteem, believing these are crucial for optimal learning. Their curriculum is designed to help children reach their full potential by considering their emotional and physical well-being, founded on values of family, excellence, and growth.
What it's like
Staff create wonderfully warm relationships with children, helping them settle well and trust adults. They focus on children's personal, social and emotional development, leading to very good behaviour. Leaders provide a flexible and interesting curriculum, and staff know the children well, tailoring learning opportunities to their individual needs.
Family-run nurseryInclusive learning environmentFocus on well-being and resilienceOutdoor nursery provisionFlexible funding options
Pricing & funding
Fees are calculated over 51 weeks of the year and split into equal monthly payments. Standard rates include an additional fee, while funded hours are subject to an extra hourly charge to cover the extended curriculum. A sibling discount is available, and a one-off settling-in fee covers introductory sessions.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- Fees are calculated over 51 weeks and billed in 12 equal monthly instalments.
- Offers a 5% sibling discount and assisted places for low-income families.
- A set number of term-time only places are available.
- One-off settling-in fee covers unlimited settling-in sessions, introductory sessions, and a nursery bag.
- Government-funded hours are subject to an Additional Funding Fee per hour.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2022
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Years Nursery
Last inspected 24 June 2025 · Pat Edmond
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff create wonderfully warm relationships with children, helping them settle well and trust adults. They focus on children's personal, social and emotional development, leading to very good behaviour. Leaders provide a flexible and interesting curriculum, and staff know the children well, tailoring learning opportunities to their individual needs.
Inspector highlights
- Children develop good language skills, using increasingly complex vocabulary.
- Staff successfully harness children's interests to encourage their learning and creativity.
- Staff promote children's good physical health and mental well-being.
- Staff get to know children and their families very well, understanding their challenges and safeguarding needs.
- There is a very strong senior management team that supports staff development.
Areas to develop
- 1continue to monitor day-to-day practice and reflect on how the quality of provision can be raised even further.
Inspection #10369796 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents say that they are well supported
several say their children are thriving at the setting
Parents confirm that following the changes, they are already seeing improvements.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Staff promote children's good physical health and mental well-being. They have daily access to outdoor play in the wider community as the on-site outdoor area is not always available.
Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025
Date: September 2024
- June 2025Good
- September 2024Requires improvement
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