Jitterbugs Day Nursery

5 & 7 Trinity Road, Scarborough YO11 2TD
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9.7 37 Reviews
  • Jitterbugs Day Nursery, Scarborough
Jitterbugs Nursery originally opened in 1999 and is situated on Trinity Road on the south side of Scarborough, comprising two large Victorian houses that are adjoined. These houses have undergone complete refurbishment and are equipped to deliver high quality childcare, strictly in compliance with national standards and OFSTED regulations. Jitterbugs takes great pride in maintaining and providing high quality of care on a daily basis.

The nursery offers childcare and early years education for children aged 0 – 5 years, organised into four main areas:

- Eggs unit for children aged 0-2
- Caterpillars unit for children aged 2
- Cocoons unit lower pre-school
- Butterflies unit higher pre-school

In addition to creating a high-quality environment for children to thrive, Jitterbugs collaborates with other educational professionals who come to the setting to teach additional skills, such as speaking French.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Linda Wood
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Katey Pratt (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • April from 2025:
    Full day £69 All YEAR ROUND
    Full day £75.10 TERM TIME ONLY
    Term time only places only available to children on 3 year and 4 year funding


    Half day am/pm £43 ALL YEAR ROUND
    Half day am/pm £47.20 TERM TIME ONLY
    Term time only places only available to children on 3 year and 4 year funding

  • Fees are reviewed and increased every April

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-17:45
    Tuesday 07:45-17:45
    Wednesday 07:45-17:45
    Thursday 07:45-17:45
    Friday 07:45-17:45

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • There is no car park at the nursery however there are no limits on street parking past the church on Trinity Road. If parking directly outside the nursery on the roadside then a parking disc is required it is a disc zone and you may park for up to 3 hours.

Jitterbugs Day Nursery Reviews (37)

9.7

Jitterbugs Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.652) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Jitterbugs Day Nursery has 37 reviews.

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Review from Kelly T (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love everything about Jitterbugs Nursery, from the kind and caring staff to the fantastic learning opportunities. Management is very approachable, supportive and easy to contact. Both my children have thrived due to the attention to detail of their Jitterbugs family.
Reply from Katie Turrell, Deputy Manager at Jitterbugs Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review of Jitterbugs Day Nursery, it is so nice to hear such lovely feedback and how happy you have been with the experience your children have had here at the nursery. We…read more
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Review from Kimberley W (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Been using this nursery for my 3 children for the past 9 years and have loved it. Never had any issues. All my children enjoy/have enjoyed going. My 3 best friends now also use this nursery through my reccomendations.
Reply from Katie Turrell, Deputy Manager at Jitterbugs Day Nursery
Thank you for such a great review, it's amazing to know you have been so happy with what the nursery provides that you have sent your three children to the setting. It's lovely to hear you have…read more
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Review from Christina V (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend Jitterbugs Nursery, my eldest has just left ready to start Primary School. We have had amazing support as a family by all the staff. Both my boys are always happy with drop-off and collection, they absolutely love attending.
Very professional, welcoming and honest. I would
not let my boys go anywhere else other than Jitterbugs Nursery. I am so happy with the care they provide as I am certain they are safe and happy with regular updates throughout the day.
Great meals, lovely staff, great environment, all round fabulous!
Reply from Katey Pratt, Manager at Jitterbugs Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review about Jitterbugs. We are so happy to hear how much the boys have enjoyed their time at nursery. Our aim is to continue to provide a…read more
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We Couldn’t recommend Jitterbugs Day Nursery enough! My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since joining in January 2023. The staff are absolutely amazing with her and all children there. I don’t think we could give them enough credit. They always manage to keep me updated on my child’s day when
I’m working, which is fab too. It’s nice knowing my child’s enjoying herself whilst learning. Sometimes it can be so hard making the choice of putting your child into nursery after maternity leave and going back to work, but this nursery really made me feel welcome and comfortable, just knowing my child is well looked after and most importantly safe. She always comes back home so happy and very tired from a fun-filled day! Thank you Jitterbugs!
Reply from Katey Pratt, Manager at Jitterbugs Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback about the nursery. We are over the moon to hear how well your child is doing at Jitterbugs and how comfortable you felt returning back to work after…read more
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Review from Declan G (Father of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent communication between all staff and partners, all the staff are extremely helpful and supportive and I can’t thank them enough for everything they do to help bring my daughter on with her communication skills and gross skills. All the staff will go out of their way to help if you have any
questions I would definitely recommend it to anyone who looking for a nursery for their young ones. My daughter started here when she was 8 months old and she has come so far it's unbelievable she interacts with other kids now there will definitely be a few tears when it's her time to leave the nursery.
Reply from Katey Pratt, Manager at Jitterbugs Day Nursery
We very much appreciate your lovely feedback. It's so nice to hear such lovely feedback from our parents about how helpful and supportive our staff are. I know our staff are very much committed to…read more
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Review from B N (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can not thank all the staff at Jitterbugs enough. My little girl loves going and always has so much fun. She has learnt so much and her confidence continues to grow! She loves all the staff in the cocoon room!
Reply from Katey Pratt, Manager at Jitterbugs Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're absolutely thrilled to receive your positive feedback about our nursery and staff. It's truly heartwarming to hear that your child's confidence has…read more
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Review from Nicole R (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always really helpful, and tries to be as flexible as possible to provide the best care for all the children. Staff are always friendly to both children and parents, making it a warm and caring environment.
Reply from Katey Pratt, Manager at Jitterbugs Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review, it's very much appreciated hearing parents' feedback on the nursery and the staff. We're committed to providing the best possible care and learning environment, and…read more
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing place, with amazing staff just all over amazing. My daughter loves it and it has brought her on so much with her speech and learning. Would recommend it to any parents, my little girl started in May and she has come on leaps on bounds just from then.
Reply from Katey Pratt, Manager at Jitterbugs Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your very kind words about all the staff at Jitterbugs. We strive to create an enriching and supportive environment where children can learn, play, and connect with others, so to…read more
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Review from Natasha G (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great team, can’t fault them at all in supporting and looking after our daughter for the last 3 years - she has learnt so much from the team and has made some really good friends! We will miss them when she leaves for school.
Reply from Katey Pratt, Manager at Jitterbugs Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review, it's very much appreciated to have such lovely feedback and to know that our efforts at Jitterbugs have been valuable for your child's growth and development. It's…read more
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Review from Jessica A (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Jitterbugs for around 18 months and for the past 8 months of these, she has been in the pre-school. The setting is excellent, has a lot of different options and they make very good use of space. The staff are all caring and polite. I would not hesitate to recommend.
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Review from Jessica J (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can't recommend this nursery enough! Fantastic staff, great home cooked meals, always different learning based activities and games. My little boy thoroughly enjoys his time here and has developed and learnt so much! Great communication between staff and parents!
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Review from P C (Father of Child) published on 14 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Really pleased with the nursery. Facilities and staff are excellent.
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Review from Karen R (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After experiencing a different setting with my first child I can see how Jitterbugs Day Nursery go that extra mile to teach, engage and care for the children. Jitterbugs have been tremendously supportive at every stage from my son joining at 2 years old to my daughter joining after school club. The
activities in every room are fulfilling and keep the children wanting to go back for more. I can see why they have the Ofsted rating they have.
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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is very welcoming towards me and my child when we come and drop off. My child is very happy and settled well into the room and is excited to talk about nursery at home. The nursery is very big and bright and my child loves going.
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Review from Natasha B (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
my son has come on leaps and bounds from being here at such a young age he has got so much more confidence and better social skills, he has learnt a lot more than i ever thought he would during nursery and in a very short space of time.
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After using a Handfull of nurseries that for some reason or another wasn't right for us we found jitterbugs. And so glad we did' nowhere compares. I can not rate this nursery highly enough. The staff are amazing' They taught our now 10-year-old and the same staff are now teaching our younger children.
Thank you to the manager (such a lovely lady) and all of her staff at jitterbugs. We are one happy family.
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been using Jitterbugs Day Nursery for two and a half years for both my children and they love it. They have been in every room from Babies up to Out of School club and the staff take great care to ensure the transitions are smooth and stress-free. They have learned so much as well as being
looked after by genuinely caring staff who also support parents by offering advice and help when requested. The facilities and equipment are of a high quality and very clean and well maintained. The activities are varied and engaging for the children and always well run and controlled. I can't praise Jitterbugs Day Nursery enough and would definitely recommend them to other parents.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.652)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.652) out of 10 for Jitterbugs Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 10 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 4.958 for Jitterbugs Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (114 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.958
  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 4.694 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Jitterbugs Day Nursery is based on 10 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.694
  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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Meet the Team (22)

Linda

Linda

Job Title: Director/Owner Joined: 1999

Based in the office

Katey

Katey

Job Title: Childcare Manager Joined: 2010

Based in the office - is on maternity leave

Katie

Katie

Job Title: Childcare Manager Joined: 2013

Based in the office

Julie

Julie

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 1999

Team Leader in Butterflies room (higher pre-school).

Charlotte

Charlotte

Job Title: Senior Early Years Practitioner Joined: 2007

Butterflies room (higher pre-school) is on maternity leave

Chloe

Chloe

Job Title: Room Leader Joined: 2021

Team Leader in Eggs room (0-2 year olds).

Lauren

Lauren

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2016

Team Leader in Cocoons room (lower pre-school).

Sarah

Sarah

Job Title: Cook Joined: 2015

Based in Kitchen

Malgorzata

Malgorzata

Job Title: Cleaner Joined: 2019

Based in all rooms.

Kayleigh

Kayleigh

Job Title: Team Leader Joined: 2023

Team Leader Caterpillar room (2-year-olds).

Laura

Laura

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2023

Based in all rooms

Sally-Anne

Sally-Anne

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

Based in Cocoons (Lower pre-school).

Jessica

Jessica

Job Title: Early Year Educator Joined: 2024

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Sidonie

Sidonie

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

Based in the Eggs room (0-2 years).

Lucy

Lucy

Job Title: Early Years Educator Apprentice Joined: 2024

Based in Caterpillars (2-year-olds).

Sophie

Sophie

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

Based in the Caterpillar room (2-year-olds).

Georgia

Georgia

Job Title: Mealtime Assistant Joined: 2025

Based in the Eggs room (0-2 years).

Heleena

Heleena

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2025

Based in Cocoons (Lower pre-school)

Jodie

Jodie

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2024

Based in Caterpillars (2-year-olds).

Pauline

Pauline

Job Title: Mealtime Assistant Joined: 2025

Kitchen and Mealtime Assistant

Grace

Grace

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2025

Based in Eggs room

Megan

Megan

Job Title: Mealtime Assistant Joined: 2025

Based in the Caterpillar room

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