Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Minster Yard

Staff are nice and the buildings/facilities are nicer than other nurseries we looked at. Things I don't like - Expensive and they don't let you use all the free child care hours unless your child goes full time. I think this is completely ridiculous. They're always trying to send kids home. Our other kids at another nursery and they let you use all the free hours first before charging and if the kids got a fever but is alright they're happy to give paracetamol and see how they go. One day at drop off I admitted to giving the paracetamol in the morning as she was teething and then was told they couldn't come in for 6 hours after having paracetamol so I got to miss a morning at work and a mornings pay. Got sent home one day for suspected hand foot and mouth, not unwell just a few spots on a hand, despite having a sign at the entrance saying they don't need excluding for hand for and mouth.

Staff are very supportive and kind and caring. Very good information sessions on preparing kids for school. Great facilities and opportunities for a variety of experiences for children to grow and learn.

The forest school provision is fantastic as are the variety of activities and extra activities from external providers including yoga, science tots and football.

Overall OK, but just not convinced on value for money, given recent price hikes in January put the fees at well above the average for York.

My child is quite shy and reserved, but the staff make them feel incredibly welcome and valued and as a result, our child flourishing at Little Green Rascals. We can’t thank the staff enough for building our child’s confidence. Our child is very happy which is all we want.

We have been so happy with Little Green Rascals for our girls. Every single person has been absolutely amazing and you can tell they really care about each child. Thank you for making such a lovely learning environment for our little ones to flourish.

The staff are attentive and caring and work to support each individual child’s needs. My daughter loves the forest school sessions and has made some lovely friends. The updates and opportunities provided by the staff daily are excellent.

The facilities, catering, and activities are all excellent, but it’s the staff that really make this a super place for a little one to learn and grow.

My son attends Little Green Rascals Minster Yard and loves it. The staff are all super friendly and incredibly attentive. He's had a few key workers as he's moved through the rooms, and they've all been fantastic. They always take the time at drop-off to talk through the day and explain what he's been up to, who he's played with, any progress in any areas, and how he's eaten. Little Green Rascals uses the app which is updated frequently both at a room level and a child level with pictures, bug board updates, menus and activities.

It is the end of my son’s first full week here at Little Green Rascals, Minster Yard and all I can say is thank you from the bottom of my heart. I had previously heard of the great reputation this nursery had but now I have experienced the fantastic care, incredible energy commitment and constant enthusiasm the staff provide for our children. We receive constant updates and we are always left feeling like my boy is in the best possible hands for the day. A special mention to his key worker who has been fantastic from the start. We feel very lucky to have a place here. Thank you. Our boy is very happy and that makes for a very happy mummy and daddy.

We have the most amazing experience at Little Green Rascals. The staff are incredible and we know our little boy is in the best and safest hands when attending. He is always happy and well looked after. They genuinely care about his health and well-being and development.

It’s a huge corporate nursery and sadly we saw it decline as the numbers rose.

I only miss some pictures of my child enjoying activities and/or communication about what activities she enjoyed the most.

Lovely nursery, always an abundance of activities which are often themed to make a week more cohesive and fun. Football and science sessions are favourites. Lots of space for everyone to play and the forest school is great, hoping that reopens before my daughter leaves for school. They have a chef who works really hard preparing fresh organic food for everyone and they also are very careful with any dietary requirements you may have (allergies, religion, vegan, etc). Staff are so helpful and always seem eager to be there. They have a SENCO department which is fab and works with the family to help with any developmental concerns/delays etc, so any questions can be answered and tasks to do are cohesive making it easier for the child. I also love how management arrange a first aid course (brief one) for parents/family as it's so important! Only downside is that it is a little bit more expensive than other nurseries. All in all, a fab nursery, we definitely recommend it!

Great nursery, staff are friendly, we appreciate the updates on our little one and the communication. We love the variety of activities provided and attention to detail. Enjoy the app used and the food provided sounds great.

If I would have one criticism it would be that the daily cost has increased a huge amount in two years. It’s now at least £15 more per day than other good nurseries. I understand it but it did mean I had to drop a nursery day earlier this year and if I had not begun to receive my funding this year I also would have had to move nurseries altogether. The location and value-added do demand a slightly higher fee but I don’t think by that much.

We highly recommend the nursery. Our little boy is thriving, learning something new every day, very close to his key person and other staff members and just so happy. We always get a full summary of his dates and receive pictures regularly. Such a great nursery!

A really good experience with this nursery. Our child has a good bond with staff and is always happy to go to the nursery in the morning. We receive regular and timely updates on any incidents, and the nursery has robust procedures in place to handle these. You can tell they are confident and well-trained. I love seeing the 'observations' showing how my little one is doing. Staff are energetic and friendly - I really admire how they remain enthusiastic and welcoming day-in-day-out. Thank you for all your hard work!

We are so pleased we chose Little Green Rascals Day Nursery for our little rascal. He has settled in so well and really bonded with the team looking after him. There are regular updates and we get lots of photos of messy play and fun in the garden! The team genuinely care about the little ones and take time getting to know the parents too. My little one has come on so much in every way since starting Little Green Rascals 5 months ago and he loves his nursery days! The food is great too, and they are brilliant with intolerances.

Having put my little one in the nursery from 9 months I was a little nervous but the team at Minster Yard have been so kind and supportive and updated us on how our child is getting on. I totally trust them and they are great with communication.