Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Flaxton

Draft Farm, Flaxton, York YO60 7QP
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Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Flaxton is surrounded by acres of fields, paddocks, woodlands and farmland - the perfect location for an outdoor-focused ethos, centered around the importance of learning and playing in nature. 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.

Every day, the nursery cares for up to 60 children, each one benefiting from the unique approach that encourages exploration, curiosity, and a love for the great outdoors. With nature on the nursery's doorstep, the team aims to create meaningful experiences that inspire and educate children, helping them understand and respect their natural environment.

The nursery has three rooms, each with progression in age, which follow the areas of learning and development set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Natalie Beecroft (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 11

Total Places for Children

  • 47

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day Session £81.40

  • 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

  • Parking available on site.

Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Flaxton Reviews (43)

9.9

Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Flaxton has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.882) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Flaxton has 43 reviews.

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Review from Ian W (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are attentive, caring, friendly and approachable. The facilities are fantastic with amazing decorations and rooms. Outside space is amazing and beautiful. The family app is a game changer. We were already huge advocates for this nursery but recently when our family fell on hard times, the support
and care given by management and staff has been breathtaking.
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Review from Sophie K (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Green Rascals Flaxton is a fantastic nursery.
It is set in a gorgeous village and the nursery itself overlooks a little church, fields and countryside which my husband and I love when approaching Little Green Rascals.
My son loves going and instantly smiles when he sees his key worker and
is happy to be left with her. The family app that Little Green Rascals use is brilliant as it tells you as the parent what your child has eaten, nappy changes, nap times etc and any news the nursery has to share.
The staff at Little Green Rascals are so lovely and loving towards my son and all the children in their care.
The nursery itself is beautifully decorated with colourful accessories, wooden toys, cosy pillows and blankets and plants and trees covered with twinkly lights.
It also smells lovely with either the smells of home cooked food or essential oils.
My husband and I looked at other nurseries but no other nursery came close to this nursery. I would highly recommend Little Green Rascals Flaxton to everyone.
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Review from Jane M (Grandmother of Child) published on 26 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly, caring and nurturing environment at the nursery.
With an emphasis on developing babies and toddlers' independence through learning and play.
Wonderful and stimulating surroundings with lots of outdoor activities, which help children interact with nature and make friends with others and this
gives them confidence.
The staff are very professional and caring, they provide a safe environment for the toddlers to grow.
Education through play and structured learning are excellent.
The key workers and all staff provide valuable support to parents.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate everyone at Flaxton, “Little Green Rascals” for the outstanding work they do.
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Review from Sophia B (Grandmother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I will never forget our first visit to look around. We were greeted by a chicken on the doorstep! The atmosphere is captivating, immediately sensing your child is going to be in very safe hands. The babies were splashing around upstairs, cheeky hens playing outside in the rain and the preschoolers playing
with peppermint play-doh. We knew within minutes that she would love it here. I am lucky enough to be able to collect her sometimes, and love seeing her there. I love the fact that she comes home dirty, sticky and covered in splashes of paint/ food and she’s had a change of clothes because she’s muddy/wet from playing outside. That’s how it should be.
The food and variety is fantastic - quite envious!. The exceptional manager is so welcoming, adores every single child and strives to ensure their individual needs are met. All the staff we have had contact with are so, so lovely. We are very lucky that she has a place at Flaxton, we wouldn’t want her to go anywhere else. Thank you.
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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy goes to Little Green Rascals Flaxton and loves it. He’s been there for c.18months and we’ve nothing but positive feedback (both on management and nursery staff). They have all made a real effort to know and understand our child. They are caring and handled his first room transition very
sensitively, balancing readiness and friendship groups. The days are filled with activities (lots of which outside) and we often bring home the latest picture or baking. Whilst it is clear he has a lot of fun, I also know the staff are thinking of the next stages of development and learning opportunities. They use a fab mobile app to share key information real time - this is especially appreciated given my husband often works away.
On a more sombre note, we will be forever thankful for the way they handled my son’s febrile seizure last year. His key worker knew exactly what was happening, treated him correctly and had the ambulance there immediately. Too much to say about this outstanding place. Thank you.
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Review from Imogen (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise Little Green Rascals Flaxton highly enough. We considered and tried a few different day nurseries and settings, but with such excellent, dedicated staff, lovely design and magical surroundings, a high standard of cleanliness and amazing food, the only thing that I am disappointed with
is that I am not of preschool age to go to sessions myself. We have every confidence in this nursery, the fully hands-on management team and the birth-to-two room (Wiggly Worms) that our child is in; that he will not only be well cared for by his brilliant key person and fantastic staff but offered an experience that he does not get at home and enjoys! Thank you to everyone there for welcoming us.
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Review from Caz (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter was born extremely premature and fought for her life in a neonatal unit before coming home with us. Making the decision to go back to work was really difficult because we weren’t sure we would be able to find a nursery we trusted to care for her, especially when she is vulnerable in the
winter time and prone to hospital admissions. Little Green Rascals are absolutely amazing! The nursery staff are so loving, caring and professional. Our daughter is so happy there 3 days a week and we have total confidence in the manager to hire really credible staff. Our key carers have been wonderful and one especially made the transition back to being a working mum more manageable knowing our little one was in safe hands.
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Review from Libby T (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wouldn’t send my child anywhere else, a fantastic nursery would highly recommend. The staff are so lovely and caring and it’s such a lovely environment. The nursery itself is structured out like a forest and the food is fantastic that they put out for the children. Also, the manager who works there
is amazing.
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Review from Morag W (Mother of Child) published on 16 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Little Green Rascals, Flaxton, for just over a year since we moved from London. He is absolutely thriving and I credit much of his development, language and social skills to being here. He has recently moved into pre-school and the transition has been incredibly smooth.


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loves the time he spends here. He has loads of friends, gets on really well with all staff (and not just his keyworker), and he particularly likes the amount of time spent outdoors. The activities offered are fantastic, from yoga to music and sports, and my son really looks forward to them.


Nutrition and developing good food habits is important to me and not only does my son enjoy his meals but I can see everything that he eats on the easy-to-use app, along with other notifications.


I know that I can talk to the staff and management about anything and it is clear to see that they enjoy having my son there as much as he enjoys being there.

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Review from Maria T (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is our first child so we weren’t sure what to expect but the nursery staff encouraged lots of settling in visits before we started and answered all our questions. Getting to know her key worker was really helpful, she gave us a little box full of information about her as a person to take
away. This helped humanise the process, and I was reassured in knowing what sort of a person would be spending so much time with my daughter. Unfortunately, I broke my hip in June. My husband and I have no family in the area, so it’s been a challenging time. The nursery has gone above and beyond in helping. They have been flexible with my daughter's days which has meant my husband has been able to return to work. They have offered support through dropping her off/picking her up, and offered to help out when doing so if I needed it. This has meant I have been able to recover properly and allow my hip to heal. We can’t thank the nursery enough for all their support and would definitely recommend.
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Review from M A (Father of Child) published on 3 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 children have been coming to Little Green Rascals Flaxton for 2 months. They adore their key workers and have settled in really well. Our children spend a significant amount of their day outside, enjoying the rural setting. There are so many fantastic activities each week for my children to engage
with and the nursery looks fab! As parents, we have an app which the staff update throughout the day, letting us know what our children have been up to, along with other information, such as food, nappies and sleep times! Very happy indeed and would highly recommend this nursery to any parent who wants their child to enjoy nature and plenty of fresh air.
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Review from Harriet D (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this nursery. My daughter has spent the summer holidays at Littel Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery, Flaxton on a break from her usual nursery which is term time only and a pre-school to her prep school which she has just started this September. She settled in very well and loved spending her
summer there. The nursery is a very friendly and nurturing environment which has been designed to be comfortable and interesting for children with lots of different areas to play in. Key workers are friendly and approachable. The outside spaces are fantastic and my daughter loved playing out during the summer. She always came home dirty which I take to mean she has had a good day playing.


The admin staff are very friendly and are readily available, never rushing, happy to talk as long as is needed. There is also a fantastic app which they use to send messages, reminders, invoices, has a calendar and also your child’s profile which contains the learning journey and menu of the day etc. You can also message back. Very easy to use.

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Review from Samantha B (Mother of Child) published on 21 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery, Flaxton for 6 months. She settled in extremely well and has close bonds with all the staff. She is always excited to go and is not phased when we leave her. The rooms are all a clean and have an inviting environment. The outside space
is perfect for children who love to play and explore outdoors. There is an app available which allows you to track what your child is up to during their day. What and how much they've eaten, nappy changes and sleep. The app also allows you to keep in touch with staff and to keep up to date with news and events. This is really handy to have on your phone while you're at work to put your mind at ease. A variety of fresh meals are provided which my little girl takes full advantage of! Overall a fantastic nursery with brilliant staff!
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Review from Lauren (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended Flaxton Little Green Rascals for 9 months now, in this time she has made some great progress with her development specifically her confidence and social skills. I feel safe in the knowledge that she is well cared for and that she is engaged in activities rather than left to roam
the room. She has regular early years Foundation stage reviews which are posted on their fantastic app. I know what has my daughter has eaten and how much, when she has had her nappy changed, and receive notifications when she goes down for a nap and when she wakes again. I do not have any experience with other little green rascals sites but highly recommend the team at Flaxton!!
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Review from Susan T (Grandmother of Child) published on 20 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's so lovely to see my two grandchildren thriving and happy at nursery. My grandson has learnt to share readily with other children and is always excited to go to nursery. The staff are warm and friendly and the rooms are bright, colourful and inviting. I wish there had been such a great facility
available when my own children were young.
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Review from Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery whose staff go above and beyond to look after and engage all the children. The organic ethos of the company radiates, creating a warm, caring and enriched environment. Exceptional forest school space which is likely to be unparalleled in York. From my own experience, this nursery
is a ‘home from home’ and my little boy mostly doesn’t want to come home when I pick him up, he is having far too much fun!
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, cannot recommend it highly enough. Our little boy absolutely loves the two days he spends here and he has really thrived since coming here. Our little girl is just starting her time in the baby room.
The staff are all fantastic - kind and approachable, the forest school and both outdoor
and indoor facilities are fabulous, as is the food, communication and feedback on development etc. The use of the family app is really reassuring as you can see what has been happening each day e.g. what they have eaten and it is lovely to get photos of them having so much fun. You will not be disappointed if you enrol your child to come here!
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Review from Jon R (Father of Child) published on 19 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Moving your child from a nursey you’re incredibly happy with to a new nursey because of moving house is a difficult thing. I have to say all the team at Flaxton have made the transition incredibly easy and although our child was slightly reluctant at the start by the time all the induction sessions
were complete she was fine. She seems very happy with key workers, her new surroundings and enjoying making new friends.
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Review from Katherine (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has thrived at Little Green Rascals, Flaxton. From the great food (I often ask for the recipes to make at home) to the fab team I don’t have anything negative to say.


I know she’s being looked after, learning, having fun and making friends and that makes going to work a lot easier!

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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 5 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery. Brilliant, family friendly settling in process. Great food, wonderful outdoor space.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.882)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.882) out of 10 for Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Flaxton 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 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 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 4.882 for Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Flaxton is calculated as follows: ( (127 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.882
  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 Flaxton is based on 12 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 47 number of registered child places is 9.4, which has been reached with 12 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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Natalie Beecroft

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi! I'm Natalie and I'm the Nursery Manager here at Flaxton.


I am passionate about providing exceptional and respectful care and helping your children become confident, resilient and independent.


We look forward to welcoming you to the nursery!

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