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Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Minster Yard

7 Minster Yard, York YO1 7JD
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Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Minster Yard, York
Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Minster Yard, York
Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Minster Yard, York

Located in the heart of York, Little Green Rascals Minster Yard is committed to eco-conscious practices, proudly holding the distinction of being the first Little Green Rascals city nursery. 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 nursery offers the perfect setting for exciting...  

Funding & Fees

Full Day Session from £88.20.

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.

Contact Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Minster Yard to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

No

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Suz Hudson (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 45

Total Places for Children

  • 116

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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

  • Due to the city centre location, there is no parking at this setting. There is an access road for drop off and collection only but this is at the drivers own risk. It is recommended that Monk Bar Car Park (Sat Nav Postcode YO31 7QR) is used, followed by a short walk through Monk Bar to the Nursery.

Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Minster Yard Reviews (90)

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Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Minster Yard has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.711) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Minster Yard has 90 reviews.

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Review from Jade B (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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Day to day I find Little Green Rascals to be excellent. They are open and quick with communication on the seldom occasion we haven’t ironed things out. I get lovely updates, the food and facilities are excellent (food and outdoor space I was particularly concerned about, being a veggie family with a small garden at home) and the library is stocked with gentle parenting books, which makes me feel safe knowing my daughter is cared for in the manner I would care for her at home.

I was so scared to go back to work but I don’t worry about her there at all, in fact, I’m trying to get her in another day, I’m too anxious to send her elsewhere or hire a childminder when we visited other nurseries I worried a lot, but seeing the children there with the staff at Little Green Rascals makes me really happy.

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Review from Emilie B (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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The staff are fantastic, they look after our son amazingly.
He loves going and seeing everyone there.
I never worry about him at nursery and I always thought I would and this is purely down to the confidence we have in the staff that care for him.
Nothing is too much for them
He has been progressing so well educationally wise and his speech is amazing for his age. He is even able to Makaton and I find this incredible for his age and he gets so much stimulation from nursery. They offer more than we could at home.

Wouldn’t choose another nursery

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Review from Jacqueline T (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son has been going to this nursery since he was six months old and has been getting on great there. He seems to develop better when he goes to nursery a couple of afternoons a week, and his main carer seems to have a special bond with him. They’ve been really good with his allergies too, and he’s not had any allergic reactions in the five months he has been attending nursery.

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Review from M N (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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The Little Green Rascals goes beyond expectations in terms of childcare and development support. The staff is well trained and genuinely careful. The food is balanced, looks delicious and they inform parents, through the app Famly, the next day menu. By the way, it’s wonderful to have all information in the app during the day. Facilities and location are a plus.

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Review from R F (Father of Child) published on 27 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our child has attended the nursery for just under three months now and she seems to have such a wonderful time when she is there.

The environment itself is fantastic, with plenty of indoor and outdoor space for her to play and learn. In addition to this, its location in the centre of town makes day trips very accessible for the children.

The meals provided to our child are healthy and interesting, which is important to us.

Overall, we are very happy with the care provided at the Nursery.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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Friendly staff
Good communication
Great facilities
I have never felt nervous leaving my little one there

My little one is so happy there she walks in without saying bye! And doesn't want to leave when I come to pick her up!

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Review from K F (Mother of Child) published on 2 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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All the staff are so friendly and amazing with our baby. I feel fully confident dropping him off there knowing he’s getting fed well (organic home made food) and getting well looked after. The Famly app used is great too to be kept updated on what he’s doing. We love receiving photos of him throughout the day. Have already recommended this nursery to friends.

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Review from Sofia W (Stepmother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Throughout my step-son’s time at Little Green Rascals, he has grown, developed and learnt in so many different ways. His confidence and personality have blossomed through his group play with so many lovely children, music, dancing, nurture and creativity. I trust that every time I drop him off or collect him from the nursery, he has been met with care and compassion, and will be loved, delighted and guided throughout the day. Any concerns have been met with understanding, and their approach to discipline/coaching children is gentle and effective. The nursery values spending time outside, and will always have the children playing in the guidance wherever possible. The children take part in so many different activities such as Spanish, library visits and seasonal activities. The nursery respects all different cultures and has celebrated Chinese New Year and Eid. The manager of the nursery is phenomenal. I would recommend Little Green Rascals to anyone.

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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended Little Green Rascals - Minster Yard since she was seven months old. She is now nearly two and a half and our experience has been overwhelmingly positive. The level of care is outstanding and the opportunities/experiences she's been given are just brilliant. As a parent, I feel like the nursery communicates well and I can highly recommend this setting.

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Review from I S (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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I have been so impressed with Little Green Rascals from our very first look around to each time I pick up and drop off my little girl. The team are so dedicated and I feel like her key worker takes a genuine interest in my child’s development. The nursery itself is absolutely beautiful with so many imaginative play areas - I’d quite happily spend the day there myself. I’ve also been really impressed with the food, everything is made from scratch on-site and must be delicious as she eats so well there. There are regular activities planned and special things around Christmas, Easter, etc. My little girl is too young to fully appreciate all of the seasonal efforts that is made but as she gets older she’ll find it really special. Communication with the staff at LGR is open and easy and I’m pleased that I get plenty of updates whether it’s photos or messages whenever she’s there. Everything has been very much led by my little girl and her needs and I wouldn’t dream of her going anywhere else.

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Review from Holly E (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Little Green Rascals - 7 Minster Yard is a truly fantastic nursery where they really care about the children and offer them all sorts of amazing activities to get involved with. My 2 year old asks me to go there every day!

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Review from Natalie R (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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We love Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery. Our little boy was a ‘lockdown baby’. He really found it hard to settle and adjust to time away when I went back to work. The staff in Wiggly Worms went above and beyond to help him settle.
The Team Leader worked so hard. I really appreciate the time the team give us at the end of the day to verbally handover about his day and the observation details.
It’s evident they care so much and are just lovely. The nursery itself is in an idyllic location and the team always makes use of this location, planning such well thought activities.
My little boy is 18-months-old and has just transitioned to Little Ladybirds, again the staff have been wonderful. They have made him feel so welcome and as a result, he has settled so well.

We have complete peace of mind when at work that he is being looked after so well, which is priceless!

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Review from Laura J (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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My son started Little Green Rascals at only 3-months-old, and the whole team at Minster Yard have been incredible. Helping and reassuring me on his development. He’s now 9-months, thriving and always had the biggest smile for his key worker. They are a wonderful bunch, friendly, professional and always go out of their way to help in any way they can.

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Review from Paul C (Father of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery - 7 Minster Yard is a fantastic nursery offering lots of first-hand experiences to the children with it being located in the city centre. They have regular trips out to the library, railway museum and the wonderful gardens and parks of York. The facilities are great and the indoor and outdoor environment is particularly stimulating and offers lots of adventure and exploration for the children to explore. It is apparent that lots of very hard work has gone into the nursery by the brilliant, caring, kind and very helpful staff team, and their outstanding manager. I would very highly recommend this nursery if you are keen for your child to flourish and to have a great start in their young lives.

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Review from Aljona Z (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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Very happy with the nursery. Our daughter loves her time here. They have lots of interesting activities as well as hugs for kids and good food. My daughter also loves the Spanish classes. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we didn't have a lot of opportunities to see the nursery inside but have seen multiple photos with happy and engaged children, which is telling.

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Review from Neil G (Father of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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The staff are really welcoming, positive and deal with issues really professionally and sensitively. The key workers seem to take a real interest and deliver good feedback on progress as well. The little ladybird's room seems really great at activities.

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Review from R D (Father of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website
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From the first day our daughter attended Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery - 7 Minster Yard we couldn't be happier with the service received. The surroundings are well maintained, rooms and external areas replete with a good balance of toys and learning aids, but by far the best attribute is the amazing staff team. Every single member of Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery - 7 Minster Yard staff I have ever had contact with has gone above and beyond to deliver a flawless service and makes me so glad my daughter is in their care.

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Review from Gemma G (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2020 Submitted via Website
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Great nursery with lovely friendly staff who clearly care about every child. I feel completely at ease leaving my daughter there while at work, and she loves it so much she often doesn't want to leave. Couldn't have found a better place for her. A little pricey but worth it.

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Review from Nick H (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website
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Great, convenient nursery sharing the same values in nutrition and child care as my wife and I - wherever possible they use organic produce and reinforce positive behaviour to help the child grow.

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Review from Kerron C (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2019 Submitted via Website
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Very good nursery. Lovely atmosphere, nice staff and lots of activities happening each day. Our two youngest daughters love it!

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Suz Hudson Job Title: Nursery Manager
Suz Hudson

Hi! I'm Suz, and I'm the Nursery Manager at Minister York.

I love my job. It is such a nice feeling coming to work and enjoying what I do each and every day, and the children that I look after play a big part in that. Since being very young I have always wanted to work with children.

We look forward to welcoming you to the nursery!

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