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Nidderdale Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·Kids at Heart, Low Moor Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 9JB · North Yorkshire
Number of places
77 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Nidderdale Nursery Ltd in Knaresborough, established in 2025, offers childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 18:00, the nursery focuses on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, promoting outdoor play to instil healthy attitudes towards fresh air and exercise.

Children engage in activities like exploring outdoor spaces, running, climbing, and using apparatus such as swings. The nursery places a strong emphasis on inclusive practices, with leaders collaborating closely with parents to address developmental concerns swiftly.

Individual learning plans are implemented by the Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCO), who regularly reviews children's progress. Effective strategies are in place to support children with additional needs, including calming children during anxious moments.

The nursery is praised for its warm and caring environment, where staff foster positive relationships and model good manners, kindness, and listening skills.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at the nursery and settle in very well, supported by their key members of staff. They happily explore the activities and experiences which staff provide for them, for example, toddlers delight in squeezing and smelling the fresh citrus fruits floating in the water tray. Children develop core skills in independence. They establish friendships with one another and are able to communicate well and resolve conflict as they play together.

Outdoor focusInclusive practicesStrong parent partnershipsPromotes independencePositive relationships

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:00 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2025

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingNeeds attention
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Nidderdale Nursery

Last inspected 28 April 2026

Actions the provider must take

  • improve risk assessment procedures throughout the nursery to ensure that staff identify and minimise potential risks and that children's wellbeing and welfare are consistently promoted
  • improve record keeping procedures to ensure that relevant information is recorded accurately and efficiently

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy their time at the nursery and settle in very well, supported by their key members of staff. They happily explore the activities and experiences which staff provide for them, for example, toddlers delight in squeezing and smelling the fresh citrus fruits floating in the water tray. Children develop core skills in independence. They establish friendships with one another and are able to communicate well and resolve conflict as they play together.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make progress across all areas of learning, developing skills in line with individual targets.
  • Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, demonstrating increasing independence and self-confidence.
  • Children develop a wide range of key skills, including physical development and fine motor skills.
  • Leaders set high expectations for children's behaviour and attitudes to learning, with well-embedded daily routines.
  • Children play well together and happily collaborate, sharing ideas and resolving conflicts with staff support.
  • The curriculum is broad, covering all key areas of learning, with staff supporting language through quality interactions and promoting a love of books.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve risk assessment procedures throughout the nursery to ensure that staff identify and minimise potential risks and that children's wellbeing and welfare are consistently promoted
  • 2improve record keeping procedures to ensure that relevant information is recorded accurately and efficiently.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders work closely with parents and carers to ensure that when any concerns about children's development are identified, these are addressed swiftly. Individual learning plans are put in place by the special educational needs and/or disabilities co-ordinator (SENDCO) and meetings take place regularly to review children's development and next steps. The SENDCO monitors children who have additional needs to ensure they continue to make progress.

Outdoor space

The nursery has a particular focus on promoting time outdoors, which helps children to develop healthy attitudes to fresh air and exercise. Children enjoy exploring the outdoor spaces where they develop core skills, including running, climbing and using apparatus, such as swings.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

28 April 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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