Embsay Children's Centre
Day nursery in Skipton, BD23. Part of the North Yorkshire council area.
Pasture Road, Embsay, Skipton, BD23 6RQWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 17 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than 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
Embsay Children's Centre 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.
Embsay Children's Centre against Skipton
| Embsay Children's Centre | Skipton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 85 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Embsay Children's Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Embsay Children's Centre have?
- Embsay Children's Centre has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 17 February 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Embsay Children's Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Embsay Children's Centre for 85 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Skipton has 58.
- How much does Embsay Children's Centre cost?
- Embsay Children's Centre 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 Embsay Children's Centre 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 Embsay Children's Centre how it offers them.
- When was Embsay Children's Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Embsay Children's Centre on 17 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Embsay Children's Centre?
- Nearby in BD23: Brougham Street Nursery School, Embsay with Eastby Pre-School Playgroup, First Steps 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.