# Heather's Day Nursery Heather's Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at James Backhouse Place, Holgate, York, YO24 4NS, in Holgate, York. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by York Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heathers-day-nursery-321475 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: James Backhouse Place, Holgate, York, YO24 4NS - Registered places: 36 - Phone: 01904 780277 - Website: https://www.yorkchildcare.co.uk/nurseries/heathers-nursery - Run by: [York Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/york-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: 321475 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/321475 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1995 (Reference 321475). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/321475) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/321475) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/321475) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/245264) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: James Backhouse Place, Holgate, York, YO24 4NS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.953371,-1.112619 - Station: York, 0.9 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: West Bank Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Holgate Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Holgate Community Garden, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In York there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Acomb Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Hob Moor Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Hob Moor Oaks Academy | | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Paul's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | The Mount School (York) | | 2–18 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Poppleton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Holgate Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holgate-preschool-321496) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Years Nursery Acomb](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-years-nursery-acomb-2746370) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Poppleton Rd Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppleton-rd-playgroup-ey426737) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little Green Rascals - Tadcaster Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-green-rascals-tadcaster-road-ey478200) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Leeman Road Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leeman-road-playgroup-ey318188) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [West Thorpe Pre School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-thorpe-pre-school-playgroup-321625) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Heather's Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Heather's Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Heather's Day Nursery take? Heather's Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### Who runs Heather's Day Nursery? Heather's Day Nursery is run by York Childcare Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Heather's Day Nursery? York is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Heather's Day Nursery? You can call 01904 780277 and visit www.yorkchildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/321475) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Heather%27s+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJM9jdXh8xeUgR2I2_ph6OPIY) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.