Alne Preschool Playgroup
Day nursery in North Yorkshire, YO61.
Alne Primary School, Main Street, Alne, York, YO61 1RTWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 23 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Alne Preschool Playgroup sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Alne Preschool Playgroup against North Yorkshire
| Alne Preschool Playgroup | North Yorkshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 84% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Alne Preschool Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Alne Preschool Playgroup have?
- Alne Preschool Playgroup has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 23 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Alne Preschool Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Alne Preschool Playgroup for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in North Yorkshire has 53.
- How much does Alne Preschool Playgroup cost?
- Alne Preschool Playgroup sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Alne Preschool Playgroup offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Alne Preschool Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Alne Preschool Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Alne Preschool Playgroup on 23 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Alne Preschool Playgroup?
- Nearby in YO61: Tiddlywinks Easingwold, BusyBodies Private Day Nursery, LiveWires Pre-School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.