Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe

Old School House, School Lane, Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2RE
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  • Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe, York
Little Green Rascals Bishopthorpe is an original and beautiful setting, perfect for exploration and learning.

Offering a home-from-home environment, the nursery works hard to offer all things natural, locally sourced and organic wherever possible. All resources are made from natural and sustainable materials, plus components such as electricity is sourced from an ethical supplier. 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.

The team ensure to deliver inspiring and educational activities which help to nurture a child’s confidence, communication and relationships.

The nursery is based inside a stunning, old school building, with some of the features still intact. Inside the nursery, there are four rooms, which have had some of their original features lovingly restored and transformed by “bringing the outside in” style.

Outside the nursery, there is a bespoke hobbit hill, swings, a climbing frame and a large selection of sports equipment. Each room has open access to the outdoor spaces and children enjoy riding bicycles and scooters, playing in the mud kitchens and jumping in the deepest of puddles, no matter the weather!

The nursery also has an Out of School Club and Holiday Club, which is hosted in Bishopthorpe Infants School.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lydia Sutcliffe (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 11

Total Places for Children

  • 61

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

  • There is parking onsite for approximately 8 cars, however this is restricted during certain times to allow the out of school club children access to the playgrounds.

Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe Reviews (12)

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Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.050) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe has 12 reviews.

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Review from Hannah W (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Green Rascals Bishopthorpe is a fantastic nursery. Both of my children have been incredibly happy during their time here. The quality of communication is excellent ; the nursery is receptive to feedback and highly responsive.
The children in their care are well looked after, well - fed, nurtured
and thrive.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe
We are delighted to read that both of your children have been so happy. It is wonderful to know that our care and nurturing environment has made a difference to your family. Thank you for taking the…read more
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Review from Z H (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children attend LGR Bishopthorpe, we couldn't be happier with the outstanding level of care provided. All members of the team go above and beyond, putting our mind at rest that a safe, fun and nurturing environment is being provided for the children to learn and thrive in. Thank you LGR Bishopthorpe!
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe
The team will be so pleased to read how their dedication and hard work positively impact your family and that you feel reassured that your children receive the best care and education from their…read more
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Review from Elena B (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is attending breakfast club and after school.The staff are so lovely and helpful,always smiling.My daughter is always happy as they are doing activities every time she is attending.
Every time I needed extra days booking in staff are very helpfull.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to read that your daughter enjoys the activities that we provide and that we have met any additional requirements you have.
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Review from Hannah J (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our baby has been attending Bishopthorpe Little Green Rascals for the last couple of months and he loves his time in the wiggly worms room. My husband and I have been so impressed with how quickly our baby has settled, the quality of care and how his development has progressed during his short time
at the nursery. Thank you to the staff for creating a wonderful environment for our son to thrive in.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe
We are so pleased to have you as part of our nursery family. It is lovely to read how your son has settled so quickly, and we look forward to offering new and exciting activities for him to explore as…read more
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery setting is so lovely, the rooms are nicely decorated and the toys are plentiful and centre around real-life practical play. All of the staff are incredible, they are so caring and nurturing with the kids. The activities are varied and really engaging. The outdoor space and forest school
are great and the kids love it. The food/menu choices are broad and interesting to introduce new flavours/foods.
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe
We are so pleased to read about your positive experience of our setting. We aim to provide varied and educational activities for children to learn through play and discovery.
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Review from Beth C (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Choosing this nursery has been the best decision we've made. Our child hadn't really been around many other adults before so we were nervous about sending her but the staff made us feel so much calmer about the experience. They know our child so well and give feedback on her development at every pickup!
We can't thank them enough for making this experience so special!
Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe
We are so pleased to read how happy you are about choosing our nursery for your little one. Leaving your child can feel daunting, but we aim to put both parent and child at ease throughout the…read more
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Review from Richard C (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Green Rascals has been a brilliant nursery for our three-year-old daughter. The staff are really friendly and welcoming, and always trying to find fun and interesting activities for the children to do. There are great indoor and outdoor areas and it really feels like a home from home for our
little one - who can be a rascal at times.
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Review from Helena (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has attended since September 2017. We loved her previous nursery and were unsure about moving to a smaller newly opened facility. However, both my child and I love it. This week she was wrapped up warm in the garden around a real fire drinking hot chocolate and talking with her friends.
Earlier this month I spoke with a member of staff, not her key worker, worrying about the transition to school. That member knew my daughter well enough to confidently talk about her and her behaviour and was very understanding and able to reassure me. I was really impressed that despite not having key worker responsibility for my child, the member of staff clearly knew her well. This morning when I dropped her off we were cheerfully greeted as normal and the member of staff knew exactly what to say to my child to entice her away from me and into nursery. It is a lovely setting and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.
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Review from Jonathan H (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
So far we have found the pre-school for our children to be very good, the website updates when they have checked in and out and shows activities they are engaged in before school starts. It demonstrates the kind of 21st Century connectivity using modern communication tools we would expect.
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Review from Helen C (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are very happy with Little Green Rascals. Our little one has settled well and is making friends. He enjoys the food and loves the new outdoor area.
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Review from Kate M (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't praise the nursery and staff enough.
My husband and I are so happy to have found such a lovely, warm and welcoming environment for my daughter to spend her time while we work. The little touches for parents mean a lot and show they understand how hard it can be balancing work and childcare.
She is clearly very happy and enjoys her time as a rascal.
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Review from Georgia K (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been to previous nurseries in the past but none of them compare to Little Green Rascals. The staff go above and beyond for every child in their care. I feel like they really care about every child’s development in their care. I would recommend Little Green Rascals to anyone.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.050)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.050) out of 10 for Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 6 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 Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe is calculated as follows: ( (69 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 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 4.092 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe is based on 6 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 = 3.6
    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 61 number of registered child places is 12.2. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.2 = 0.492
  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 (1)

Lydia

Lydia Sutcliffe

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I am very proud to be the Manager of Little Green Rascals Bishopthorpe Nursery and Out of School Club.


We pride ourselves in creating a home-from-home environment for our Rascals.


It is a pleasure watching them learn and develop each day within a fun, caring and stimulating environment created by our outstanding team.

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe accepts?

Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe Open?

Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe is open: 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.

How many Children does Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe have capacity for?

Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe has capacity for a total of 61 Children.

How far is Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Bishopthorpe to the centre of York?

2.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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