Esscroft Private Nursery

Thank you to all the staff there for their hard work and dedication - especially in providing such great care even during lockdown.

My daughter squeals and giggles with delight when we drive down the lane in the morning. She has really created lovely bonds with her key worker and other staff in the room. It makes me feel at ease to leave her.

I would highly recommend Esscroft Nursery.

Our four year old has attended Esscroft for over two years and has enjoyed every minute. It feels like his home from home. We appreciate the flexibility and how nice the staff are. We are pleased to be sending his younger brother there very soon.

My son has attended Esscroft for 18 months and He loves it. My son has learning difficulties and all the staff, especially one member of staff, have been excellent in accommodating his needs. The setting and facilities available are outstanding. The home cooked food always smells delicious. I would highly recommend this nursery.

I can't recommend Esscroft highly enough. Our daughter loves her time there and we will send our younger daughter there in September too. The staff are incredibly caring and the environment is exactly the kind of place we always hoped we would find for our children. It is a unique setting in that there is so much outside space, and it is really well used.

We have seen our daughter progress very well during her time at Esscroft, but it is just as important to us that she has a lot of fun during these years and the incredible setting of this place gives it an advantage in enabling that to happen. We are really appreciative of the staff and their continual dedication to the care and development of our daughter and look forward to our youngest joining later this year.

They always have many activities, such as trampoline, mini disco, bouncy castles, and they have a great outdoor play area where the kids have plenty to do. Would recommend very highly.

Both my children have attended Esscroft from the age of 2. I cannot speak highly enough of the Esscroft Team and the job they do. The outdoor space at the nursery is amazing and they use it as much as they can. The genuine care and affection the staff have for the children is second to none. Both my kids have been really happy there and I wouldn't hesitate recommending Esscroft to prospective parents.

My two sons have been at Esscroft over the past 18 months. They both love it and have really flourished during their time at Esscroft. The nursery was recommended to us by previous users and as parents, we've been really happy with it. The staff are very friendly, it has great facilities with lots of indoor and outdoor space for the children to play and there is a relaxed atmosphere with the focus very much on the children having a fun experience. They particularly love the outdoor play area and the bouncy castle. It's also great value for money compared to other nearby nurseries. I would strongly recommend Esscroft to anyone looking for a nursery.

Esscroft is a wonderful environment where children are invited to be themselves and flourish under the guidance of a team who truly care for all the children. In a magical setting, they spend lots of time outdoors in the pavilion, play area, tennis courts and gardens - outdoor space like this is unheard of in most childcare settings, it's particularly rare in Ilkley.

Two of my children have attended, and I’ve been delighted with the care they have received.

My son has been at Esscroft for 1 year since he turned 2. It was recommended by a number of people who either had children there at that time or had used it in past years. We selected Esscroft after our first visits due to its amazing space and outdoor facilities and our perception of its caring environment. We have found it to be a unique and magical place where we know our son spends his days living what we would call a 'proper childhood', supported by wonderfully nurturing and experienced staff who really know and embrace his personality. We have used other nurseries with our children in the past and Esscroft is without a doubt the one that we would pick time and again. The focus is 100% on the child, their development, care and fun. Management and staff really do go above and beyond to make it a special place. We would recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery - It is the kind of place that sells itself through reputation and word of mouth and I always think that speaks volumes!

My daughter has attended Esscroft for 8 months and just loves it. The facilities are exceptional, the outdoor areas are fabulous not only for playing but learning too. The management and staff are excellent, so friendly and caring and they are always accommodating to adding extra days, even at short notice which is a great bonus as so many nurseries cannot offer this. I cannot recommend Esscroft enough, it's by far the best nursery we visited and has surpassed all expectations.

Wonderful nursery which I can not recommend enough. Staff are amazing and really focus on the children and have fun while they learn. My child loves it at Esscroft. It is very reasonably priced. Such great outdoor areas for the kids to play. Never short of space my child absolutely loves it here.

My son has been attending Esscroft for 18 months and absolutely loves it. It was recommended to me by a friend whose son also attended. She "sold" it to me because of the caring ethos of the staff, the homemade dinners, the idyllic rural environment and a setting that caters for plenty of outdoor activities - including the "potting shed-cum-bird watching house", the merry-go-round, trampolines and outdoor play area. And I have to say, it has lived up to every expectation, and more. I leave my son at Esscroft 3 days a week, knowing he is happy, well cared for and fulfilled.

Both my boys have attended Esscroft and I would highly recommend it, the staff are friendly, they have a huge outdoor-safe-area and the nursery has a cosy homely feel to it, both boys have excelled here and were prepared and confident when starting school, most importantly though they both loved going, they were always smiling when I dropped them off and picked them up...plus an added bonus was the value for money and flexible payment options.

Excellent nursery. My son goes 3 days per week and enjoys his time there.

The staff are really helpful and truly seem to care about the children. We moved our child here from a nursery where he wasn’t settling in and we have never regretted it.

The setting is also absolutely brilliant with lots of open space and safe outdoor play areas so they are not cooped up inside all the time.

Esscroft is a fantastic nursery, all the staff are friendly and always work hard to make my child feel very welcome when she arrives. My daughter always enjoys herself, and with a balance of fun and education, Esscroft has helped nurture her to become a very confident, secure 4yr old.

One of the best features of Esscroft is their ability to be flexible with dates and times and are always very accommodating of day to day family needs.

The summer party is a true demonstration of just how much they love working with children, it has to be experienced!

Our experience of Esscroft Nursery has been fantastic and we would definitely recommend to others.

Esscroft is a fantastic nursery. I highly recommend it. My 3-year-old daughter attends 4 days a week, as did my 6-year-old daughter when she was younger. Both of them have been very very happy there. I feel lucky that they have had such a positive and enriching nursery experience.

The facilities and space is like no other. It has a home from home feel and there are lots of different areas (inside and out) for them to play and learn.

They do varied activities and I always have a large collection of artwork coming home! On special occasions (Christmas, birthdays, the transition to school, mother’s day and father’s day etc) a real effort is made with a thoughtful touch, which creates great memories.

The staff are great and my daughter loves them....she would have invited them to their party if they could have!!! Lots of them have been there for years and year which is reassuring.

Esscroft really is a hidden gem!

Esscroft is a brilliant nursery for children! Accommodates for nurses with shift working availability, and always happy to help if can. Key workers are imperative and communicate well on development, learning and keeping you involved. Showing portfolios of evidence collected on their time at the nursery. They accommodate for the 15-30 free hours when 3, which ensures you get the most for your children. All meals are home cooked and variety is fab.

The outdoor space and ability for kids to explore themselves is fantastic, with activities from craft, dance, learning and life skills, it has developed our daughter in leaps and bounds. We couldn’t ask for a nicer place for her to be when we’re at work. The home from home feel is reassuring and our daughter is excited for her days at Esscroft to play with her friends.

We can’t thank them enough, and would highly recommend it to any future parents looking for a nursery.