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The Wonder Years Preschool & Extended School CIO

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·The Bungalow, Westfield Lane, Wigginton, York, YO32 2FZ · York
Number of places
60 places
Age range
3–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
York

About this day nursery

The Wonder Years Preschool & Extended School CIO is a community-focused childcare provider located in Wigginton, York, serving children aged 3-11. Established in 1971 as Jack in the Box, the setting was rebranded as The Wonder Years in 2009 and has since grown to offer a range of services including preschool, out-of-school club, and holiday club.

Situated next to Wigginton Primary School, the organisation benefits from strong community links, allowing it to cater to local families. The core mission of The Wonder Years is to foster a joyful, healthy, and secure environment where children are encouraged to play, develop, and feel a sense of belonging.

The dedicated team focuses on helping children build relationships, friendships, and independence, while also striving to create an inclusive atmosphere that supports both children and their families. They place a high value on collaborating with parents, ensuring everyone feels appreciated, involved, and assisted in their childcare journey.

What it's like

Children are very happy, behave well and show a love of learning at this welcoming and friendly pre-school. They form strong relationships with all the staff. Children play well with their friends and learn how to share and take turns.

Community-focusedExtended school provisionLocated next to primary school

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged per session, with options for full days, mornings, and afternoons. Preschool sessions can be booked with or without lunch included. Wrap-around care, holiday club, and baby groups are also offered at individual session rates.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Morning and afternoon preschool sessions are available with or without lunch included.
  • Wrap-around care options include breakfast and afterschool clubs.
  • Holiday club offers both full day and half day sessions.
  • Boddlers toddler group sessions are tiered by age.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday during term time from 7.40am until 6pm. A holiday club runs during the school holidays from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Age range

3-11 years

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Wonder Years Preschool & Extended School CIO

Last inspected 30 April 2025 · Claire Budge

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

What it's like to attend

Children are very happy, behave well and show a love of learning at this welcoming and friendly pre-school. They form strong relationships with all the staff. Children play well with their friends and learn how to share and take turns.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff skilfully weave opportunities to promote children's early mathematical knowledge into play.
  • Staff extend children's knowledge about the world in which they live.
  • Staff promote healthy lifestyles effectively.
  • Staff teach children strategies to help them communicate their feelings and emotions in a variety of ways.
  • Leaders are dynamic and enthusiastic.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's knowledge and confidence in developing the curriculum, especially in regard to children's communication and language skills, to help children make optimum progress.
Inspection #10380816 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents comment that they receive information from staff about what their children are learning.

They appreciate the different experiences their children enjoy and are very complimentary about the setting and the dedicated staff team.

They particularly like the 'parent hub', where they can obtain further information relating to various early years topics and borrow storybooks to share with their children at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make progress. Staff recognise when children need additional support and target their planning appropriately; they make timely referrals to outside agencies and use additional funding to help narrow gaps in learning.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of The Wonder Years Preschool & Extended School CIO

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Inspection history

Date: January 2016

  • April 2025Good
  • June 2019Good
  • January 2016Good

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