Borrowby Nursery School
Day nursery in North Yorkshire, YO7.
The Cabin, Knayton C of E Primary School, Stockton Road, Knayton, Thirsk, YO7 4ANWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 December 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Borrowby Nursery School 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.
Borrowby Nursery School against North Yorkshire
| Borrowby Nursery School | North Yorkshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Borrowby Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Borrowby Nursery School have?
- Borrowby Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 18 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Borrowby Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Borrowby Nursery School for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in North Yorkshire has 53.
- How much does Borrowby Nursery School cost?
- Borrowby Nursery School 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 Borrowby Nursery School 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 Borrowby Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Borrowby Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Borrowby Nursery School on 18 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Borrowby Nursery School?
- Nearby in YO7: The Learning Tree Nursery & Kids Club, Jack and Jills Nursery School, First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club.
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.