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Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre # Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2025) · Childcare Centre, Londesborough Grove, Selby, YO8 9NX · North Yorkshire Number of places 42 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2025 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 Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre is a charity-run establishment in Selby, managed by a voluntary committee, dedicated to providing high-quality childcare for local children. The centre prides itself on offering a safe, caring, and stimulating environment, with a professional and dedicated team that ensures a diverse and inclusive setting. They believe in the intrinsic value of early years education, focusing on nurturing each child as a unique individual and fostering a lifelong love of learning. The centre offers a range of services including a Breakfast Club, After School Club (Pit Stop), and a Holiday Club. " Currently, the centre is actively fundraising for essential repairs, particularly a new roof, to ensure its continued operation and ability to serve the community. Our ethos At Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre we understand and value the importance of Early Years education in its own right and not just in preparation for starting school. We believe that each child is unique and therefore strive to ensure that each child is valued through our warm and nurturing environment, an environment in which each child can flourish, develop a lifelong love of learning and reach their full potential. What it's like Children thrive in this warm and supportive environment, greeted daily by patient and kind staff. The provider prioritises giving children a voice and offers a rich variety of resources and activities, allowing them to make choices about their learning. Children demonstrate confidence in sharing their knowledge and ideas, and their independence, social, and emotional development are fully promoted. Charity-run Voluntary committee-managed Breakfast Club After School Club Holiday Club ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://gofund.me/e4bc7613) ## Key facts Opening hours 07:30 – 18:00 Term time / All Year All Year Established 1977 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre Last inspected 2 July 2025 · Nicola Dickinson Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children thrive in this warm and supportive environment, greeted daily by patient and kind staff. The provider prioritises giving children a voice and offers a rich variety of resources and activities, allowing them to make choices about their learning. Children demonstrate confidence in sharing their knowledge and ideas, and their independence, social, and emotional development are fully promoted. Inspector highlights - Children thrive in a warm and supportive environment. - The provider’s curriculum is well designed and sequenced. - Staff have high expectations for all children, including those with SEND. - Activities capture children’s interest, leading to high motivation and sustained concentration. - Staff are exceptionally skilled in promoting children’s communication and language. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen further the partnership with all parents to enhance the two-way flow of information between home and the setting - 2 fully consider the age and stage of children when planning whole group activities, so that all children maintain their interest and continue to be highly engaged. Inspection #10388568 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50282681) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre Inspection date Jul 2025 Inspection no. 10388568 Lead inspector Nicola Dickinson [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50282681)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/400302) 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://www.twcc.org.uk/) Childcare Centre, Londesborough Grove, Selby, YO8 9NX Opening hours 07:30 – 18:00 [© 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#/-1.12778/53.77297/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Selby - [Day nurseries in Selby](/search?q=Selby) - [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=thorpe-willoughby-childcare-centre-yo8-9nx-400302) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment that staff are amazing and the setting is an enriching environment that sparks their children's curiosity and wonder. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff have high expectations for all children and work hard to help them reach their full potential, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders have built strong partnerships with other professionals to ensure a shared approach to children's learning and development, and they work closely with parents of children with SEND to ensure access to additional support, which quickly narrows developmental gaps and prepares children for school. Outdoor space Children are confident to share their knowledge and ideas, for example, they talk about the lavender in the nursery garden and recall when they saw bees landing on it to collect pollen. Inspection history Date: January 2009 - July 2025 Good - July 2019 Good - July 2014 Good - January 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre ### What stands out about the quality of care at Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre? ### What does the outdoor area at Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre include? ### Which areas is Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre developing further? ### Where is Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre located? ## About the setting Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre registered in 1977. The provision is a community centre which operates from two buildings in the school grounds of Thorpe Willoughby School in North Yorkshire. It employs 11 members of childcare staff, with eight holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The centre opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas, with sessions from 7:30am until 6pm. The centre provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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