York House Nursery

We offer ‘30 hours childcare for working parents’.

We are a day nursery located near to the market place in Bishop Auckland. We were established in 1985 and achieved an 'Outstanding' report from Ofsted in 2015.  

York House Nursery is a homely, converted Victorian house with a large, secure garden and a purpose built bungalow with smaller garden for babies aged 0-2 years. Separate rooms are available for 2-3 and 3-4 year olds. 

Children as young as two 'self-serve', thriving on the independence and mathematical skills it enables as they set the tables for their friends. 

Our nursery is used mostly by families who have been recommended or have used the nursery for previous siblings, but we welcome new families. 

We are registered for children up 12 years old and holiday club is available. 

To find out more about help with childcare costs please visit www.durham.gov.uk/childcarecosts

When is it on?

Session information
Monday to Friday 7.30am - 6.00pm
Various sessions - please see website or call for more details.

Who to contact

Contact name
Barbara Corrigan
Contact position
Manager
Telephone
01388 608 335
E-mail
info@yorkhousenursery.co.uk
Website
York House Nursery

Where to go

Address
40
Market Place
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
Postcode
DL14 7NX

Other details

Cost description
Please see our website for up to date prices.
Age range
3 months - 12 years

Availability

Childcare availability
Closed bank holidays
Term time
School holidays
Free 3/4 yr places
Yes
Free 2 yr places
Yes
Will be providing 30 hours
Yes

Special provisions

Wheelchair access
Yes - Wheelchair accessible.
Special needs experience
Speech Impediment
Anaphylaxis
Diabetes
Developmental Delay
Epilepsy

Other details

School drop off/collection
Last Ofsted inspection grade
Good
Ofsted report
View the latest Ofsted inspection report

Local Offer

Local Offer description

We welcome all children and work with parents and any current professionals involved to offer a bespoke and differentiated service.

Learning opportunities are tailored to the child's stage and style of development and the nursery welcome input from external services such as Portage, Speech and Language, therapists, Outreach etc.

We work closely with Durham County Council's SEND service to ensure staff receive appropriate training. 

Contact telephone
01388 608 335

How does the early year's provision identify and assess children with special educational needs and disabilities?

How does the early year's provision identify and assess children with special educational needs and disabilities?

The nursery respect parents as experts of their children. A series of transitional visits enables the nursery to tap into and begin recording/using that information to build up a care plan which is then used and built on as the child settles into the nursery.

A key person is matched to the child and general observations feed in to the EYFS assessment 'Flying from the start' but the nursery also values greatly the EYFS Characteristics of Effective Learning. The journey and efforts of all children are celebrated, not just the outcome.

How will the curriculum be matched to meet children's developmental needs?

How will the curriculum be matched to meet children's developmental needs?

A support plan is created around the child's needs, interests and next steps. The nursery value what their play preferences are and use these as a familiar base to build on. 

Children are offered hands-on activities that match a child's curiosity, interest, level of challenge and style of learning. They are often open ended activities that allow a child to explore and lead their own learning. Staff support, observe and use these observations to enhance, tweak and build skills and knowledge.

Information from specialists is used to build up a programme which can be delivered on an individual, small group or free play basis.  

What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the early years setting?

What specialist services and expertise are available at or accessed by the early years setting?

The nursery welcomes all services involved with the child into the nursery to see them in their own environment. The nursery tap in to their expert knowledge to have any questions answered or receive reassurance that their work with the child is appropriately challenging and therefore effective.

The nursery uses the SEND service for further information and attend SEND business meetings to ensure they have the most up to date information around policy and practice.

Other settings are also contacted to see what is working well with children of similar abilities that can benefit the nursery's knowledge and practice.

What training have the staff supporting children with SEND had, or are having?

What training have the staff supporting children with SEND had, or are having?

Staff receive training specific to the children they care for.  The nursery tries to use parents and the professionals already involved with the child. This means information is personal and meaningful.

Currently the nursery have staff with experience in caring for children who are tube fed, have an Autism diagnosis, Fragile X, global delay, communication delay (Pecs, basic Makaton)

The nursery are always willing to learn!

How accessible is the early years setting environment? (indoors/outdoors)

How accessible is the early years setting environment? (indoors/outdoors)

Nursery is a converted Victorian building so offer playrooms over two floors. However, the nursery are creative with how they offer the service in order to meet the children's needs.

A ground floor extension means all disabled access is catered for and a large garden is very accessible. 

The nursery is more than happy to adapt their provision where they can.

How will the early years provision prepare and support my child(ren's) transition to their next educational establishment?

How will the early years provision prepare and support my child(ren's) transition to their next educational establishment?

All transitions are handled sensitively and the nursery value emotional high well-being.

The nursery works closely with parents and the next setting to ensure a full exchange of important information occurs, discuss anxieties and look for solutions to overcome them. Teachers and support staff are invited to nursery to meet and get to know the children and we always ensure the child's voice is heard.

Should they require further information once transition has taken place, the nursery extend an open invitation for the next setting to get in touch. 

The nursery motto is "solutions not problems".

Disclaimer

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