Dinky Groves Day Nursery
Door 84 Youth Space, 84 Lowther Street, York, YO31 7LXWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 8 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than 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 | Expected standard | Meets 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
Dinky Groves Day Nursery 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.
Dinky Groves Day Nursery against York
| Dinky Groves Day Nursery | York average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 38 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Dinky Groves Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Dinky Groves Day Nursery have?
- Dinky Groves Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 8 May 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Dinky Groves Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Dinky Groves Day Nursery for 38 places at any one time. The average day nursery in York has 56.
- How much does Dinky Groves Day Nursery cost?
- Dinky Groves Day Nursery 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 Dinky Groves Day Nursery 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 Dinky Groves Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Dinky Groves Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dinky Groves Day Nursery on 8 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Dinky Groves Day Nursery?
- Nearby in YO31: Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd, Sunshine Day Nursery York Ltd, Straylands Day Nursery.
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.