Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington

York Maze, Elvington Lane, York YO19 5LT
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9.9 128 Reviews
  • Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington, York
Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington boasts a generous 420 square meters of outdoor space, ensuring endless opportunities for exploration and adventure. The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

Inside, the team follow the areas of learning and development set out in the Early Years Foundation stage. Outside, the beautifully landscaped gardens are a daily haven for the children. They can freely ride bicycles, engage in imaginative play in the mud kitchens, traverse willow tunnels, unleash their creativity on giant musical instruments, conquer the expansive wooden play apparatus and joyfully leap into the deepest of puddles!

In Wiggle Worms, the youngest babies embark on a journey of learning and exploration through sensory activities. The dedicated team fosters strong relationships, ensuring a smooth settling-in process for both you and your baby.

In Dancing Dragonflies, children are encouraged to develop independence and curiosity. They can climb the indoor climbing frame, engage in imaginative play within home corners and challenge themselves with puzzles that stretch their mathematical abilities.

In Cheeky Hens, the enhancement of speech, language and understanding of skills is a priority. Daily messy play activities ignite creativity, while focused topics deepen the children's knowledge and understanding of the world around them.

The team foster each child’s development as independent learners, ensuring they are enthusiastic and well-prepared for school when September arrives. At this age, free-flow access makes it possible to spend entire days immersed in the captivating gardens!
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Andrea Simpkin (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 45

Total Places for Children

  • 98

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day Session £83.50

  • A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place (£0 for siblings). Exact days of attendance should
    be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • There is ample parking onsite for pick-up and drop-off. This can be busy during peak periods for York Maze Visitor Attraction (as this is on the same site).

Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington Reviews (128)

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Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington has 128 reviews.

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Review from Marta D (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In my opinion, Little Green Rascals Elvington is the best place you could leave your child.
Staff are so caring for children. I am always happy with the daily feedback I receive and also information and pictures put on our Famly app.
Plenty of activities and lovely food.
I have a feeling that my
child is happy and feel confident in this place!
Staff are always helpful, kind and very very nice.
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Review from Robyn S (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is fantastic. My daughter has been attending for the last 10 months and the nursery welcomed her with opened arms. I leave going to work feeling confident that she’s having a great time and in safe hands! The nursery update me on a daily basis with photos of various fun activities and a
user-friendly app, where I can see her food diary, naps etc! (Yummy organic food indeed!). I see these updates and know she’s having a great time with her nursery buddies and staff. The staff are ever so friendly and are very personable with my daughter. I would highly recommend this nursery!
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The level of care my son receives us second to none. The different activities and opportunities the nursery provide are excellent - forest school, the maize, theatre trips, outdoor facilities etc.


My son loves it here and has great relationships with staff and other rascals alike.

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Review from Laura N (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Green Rascals is amazing, our little girl loves going to nursery, she adores all the staff. I couldn’t wish for a better nursery to send our little girl to, we feel so at ease knowing she’s there and in the best hands. I can’t recommend Little Green Rascals enough, it’s amazing.
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Review from Matt K (Father of Child) published on 26 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Green Rascals provides an incredible nursery care provision to children, and I feel fortunate to have both my children experience what this nursery offers. The daily sessions are engaging and stimulating for the children and the whole ethos of the nursery provides a great environment led by
all the staff. The outside space and activities are simply best in class, the food served is outstanding and the nursery communication is exceptional.
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Review from Emma H (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Green Rascals, has been the best setting for my children to be nurtured and looked after whilst I am at work. They learn so much from the setting and are so happy.

The warmth from the colleagues really makes the setting feel like home from home, and you really do feel part of a family.


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would highly recommend Little Green Rascals Elvington to all parents! Value for money, and a really safe environment with so many great activities.
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Review from Matt D (Father of Child) published on 26 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely love Little Green Rascals in Elvington. Our child has settled so well and quickly. The team makes sure she is always well looked after, and she has come on leaps and bounds in such a short space of time. The instant updates via the Famly app are really useful - allows us to instantly see
what she has had for lunch, how much sleep etc.


The staff are amazing, the food is phenomenal, the daily activities are varied and the care is second to none. We can't say enough good things about the nursery!

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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Elvington Little Green Rascals is an amazing nursery. Our two daughters are in Pre-school and Cheeky Hens and have an amazing time. The range of activities is extensive, and the Forest School and outside space are both favourites of my two. The meals offered are varied and nutritious. Importantly, the
nursery has a good balance of male/female staff, which the children love. I wish I could spend my days here!
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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
The nursery is beautiful and we really appreciate the outside spaces. Our eldest has been with the nursery for three years now and the nursery has evolved from a stand-alone organic setting into a chain and this is definitely noticeable in the increased rules and regulations, announcements on the nursery
IT system and increasing staff turnover.
The room manager and his key worker are fantastic but the number of children in each group makes for a very busy environment, which can be overwhelming for young kids.
I personally wish the nursery would focus less on ‘add-ons’ such as yoga or sports, and more on making my child happy and settled in a warm and nurturing environment.
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Review from Louise (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We’ve had a fantastic experience with the nursery and I can not recommend it highly enough. Our son was very shy, to begin with, but is now thriving and enjoying himself with close relationships with the team and his key person. The team have been very patient with us and our son in settling in and
always give lots of feedback when we go to collect him.


We love the app and way in which we receive updates in real time about our son and also the fact we can contact the room at any time.


A great location, facilities and above all people.

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Review from Theresa R (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Children are very happy here and it makes going to work each day a lot easier. Great outdoor space and lots of trips to other places too.
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Review from Adél S (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery for about 2 years now and I've been impressed with it from the start. The outdoor space is what - among other things - attracted us first to the nursery and it has proved to be excellent; the kids are outside as much as possible! Since joining the pre-school room my son's
been attending forest school as well which he has loved! The warmth from staff is a constant across all three rooms that my son's been in. My son's current key-worker is particularly excellent - she is able to pick up on the subtlest signals that he needs a bit of a cuddle and that's extremely reassuring for me. There is great care and attention paid to providing a wide variety of activities and stimulus to the kids and letting them pick what they want to do. The food is amazing, my son eats all sorts at pre-school that he wouldn't contemplate at home! This is not the nursery that's the most convenient for us but I haven't once regretted choosing to send my son there.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I now have 2 children attending Little Green Rascals and continue to be extremely satisfied that they are offering the best possible nursery provision available. My eldest daughter started 3.5 years ago and whilst always excellent, throughout that period I've seen the nursery continue to evolve and
improve. The recent transition to online system for daily updates and news, has really helped me with the transition of my second daughter to nursery as I've felt very connected to her and loved seeing real time photos of her day, and given me even greater insight into the vast array of activities that are on offer to children throughout their day, as well as making it even easier to keep in touch with Staff and management.
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Review from Sarah R (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A close relative has recently suffered from an aggressive form of cancer which led to an operation leaving her with life-changing disabilities. This had a huge impact on my daughter which caused anxiety and fear around the family member which also extended to people being sick and hospitals. Her key
worker and management took the time to schedule a meeting so we could gain an understanding of how to support her in re-establishing a relationship with the family member. The output of the meeting was new books bought for the room with a focus on relevant topics and subtle support through storytelling and drawing! I felt so supported and also impressed with both members of staff involved! Thank you.
Reply from Amanda Cordingley, Nursery Manager at Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, we do as much as we can to support our rascals and their families. We are so glad that you feel the work we have done has helped.
Thank you.
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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter enjoys attending. Everyone is always very friendly and approachable on arrival and leaving. The outdoor area/maze/forest school are a bonus to us!
Reply from Amanda Cordingley, Nursery Manager at Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington
Thank you so much for your lovely comments and feedback.
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Review from Emily P (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Little Green Rascals for nearly 2 years and we love everything about it, can’t recommend it enough.
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Review from Alice N (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery. Communication with parents is excellent. There are a range of stimulating activities planned each day and lots of time spent outside in the fresh air. All the staff are lovely and seem to be happy to be at work. Staff turnover is very low. The food is amazing. The only downsides
are the carpark, which is sometimes hard to find a space in at busy times. The daily rates of the nursery are also pretty expensive, although I think they are comparable to other nurseries in the area.
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Review from Hannah S (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been so impressed by Little Green Rascals, our son joined the Wiggly Worms room back in August 2016 and has just graduated to Dancing Dragonflies this spring. The whole team have been fantastic; really enthusiastic, caring and encouraging with the little ones, professional and friendly towards
us bigger ones. A special thank you to his key worker, who I'm sure is destined for big things. It always makes a painful drop-off and goodbye so much easier, knowing the quality of the day he's going to have, huge thanks to everyone there.
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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My second child has followed on from his brother and attends this nursery. He has had a milk allergy and asthma and suffers badly with eczema. The care he has been given has been fantastic. The staff have bent over backwards to maintain his skin and inhaler regimes, and the care given to food allergies
is consistent and reliable. Knowing how well he is looked after is a huge reassurance. I would highly recommend this nursery - the staff are a huge asset and deserve a huge amount of praise.
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Review from E T (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent setting, loving, caring and experienced staff. One member, in particular, is fantastic, can't recommend her enough. This is my second child at nursery and I have been extremely happy with their care for my children teaching confidence, kindness, independence and love.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.935)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10 for Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.935 for Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington is calculated as follows: ( (306 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 324 Ratings = 4.935
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington is based on 27 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 98 number of registered child places is 19.6, which has been reached with 27 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Andrea

Andrea Simpkin

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi! I'm Andrea, and I'm the Nursery Manager here at Elvington.


I have over 20 years of experience in early years now and I still feel that it is extremely important to read and research as best practice evolves - this is something I am very passionate about.? I feel very privileged to be a part of Little Green Rascals and the vision that they have, which is truly outstanding.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!

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