The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas
Day nursery in Whitby, YO21. Part of the North Yorkshire council area.
St Hildas RC Primary School, Airy Hill, Whitby, YO21 1PZWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 3 of 6 Inspected 23 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas 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.
The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas against Whitby
| The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas | Whitby average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 39 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 50% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas
- What Ofsted grade does The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas have?
- The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 23 January 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas take?
- Ofsted registers The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Whitby has 39.
- How much does The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas cost?
- The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas 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 The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas 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 The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas how it offers them.
- When was The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas on 23 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas?
- Nearby in YO21: Roseville Childcare, Little Rainbows, Little Teapots Nursery Ltd.
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.