Acorns
Our baby room, calm and cosy, with a sleep room next door.
Ages 1 to 512 Bishopthorpe Road, York
Messy hands, big ideas, happy children
A small nursery and pre-school on Bishopthorpe Road with a garden, a mud kitchen and a team who have been here for years.
About us
Thirty-six children, and we know every one
Oakfield has been on Bishopthorpe Road since 2009. We keep it small on purpose, so key workers really know each child and each family.
Every day includes time in the garden, whatever the weather. Wellies are on the hooks by the door.
Our rooms
A room for every age
Children move up when they are ready, not on a birthday.
Saplings
Toddlers busy with sand, water, paint and a lot of climbing.
Oak Tree
Pre-school with phonics, numbers and getting ready for big school.
A normal Tuesday
Mostly paint, sometimes on paper
Starting with us
How settling in works
1. Come and look round
Visit with your child, meet the room team and see a real morning.
2. Settling sessions
Two or three short visits with you nearby, then a little longer on their own.
3. First full days
Their key worker sends photos and notes so you know how the day went.
4. Every day after
A chat at pick-up and a learning journal you can read at home.
The team
The people your child will know by name
Every member of staff is first-aid trained and DBS checked, and most have been with us more than five years.
SarahManager
PriyaPre-school lead
TomToddler room
JessBaby room
Alfie runs in every morning. The team noticed things about him we had not, and he started school more confident than we ever expected.
Laura M.Mum of Alfie, Oak Tree room
Questions
What parents ask us
Do you take funded hours?+
Yes, the 15 and 30 hour funding for eligible two, three and four year olds.
What are your hours?+
7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year except bank holidays and Christmas week.
Do you provide meals?+
Breakfast, a hot lunch and tea are cooked on site, and we manage allergies carefully.
Come and see
Come and see us
The best way to choose a nursery is to visit. Bring your little one and stay as long as you like.
