Young Discoverers is a high quality childcare facility, located in the village of Escrick between York and Selby.  We provide a Before and After School Club, and Holiday Club for children aged between 4 and 11 years, and a Children’s Day Nursery for children aged between 3 months and 5 years. We are fully Ofsted registered, with both settings having been awarded a ‘Good’ rating overall at their first inspections in May 2009 for Before and After School, and November 2009 for the Nursery. Young Discoverers was also awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the Nursery World Awards 2009 for its Business Development category, recognising the fantastic achievement of providing this new facility.

Providing inspiration for creative minds, our activities are tailored to various age-groups that give them everything they need to ensure that you can leave them in total peace of mind. Our friendly staff are welcoming and offer genuine care for your child taking the time to listen to their individual needs and also those of parents.

Through this site we aim to give you some insights into the philosophy we adopt to provide the very best for your child.

Day-Care (Mini & First Discoverers)

Our Children’s Day Nursery is available for children aged from 3 months to 5 years old, with additional facilities for older children up to 11 years at Holiday Club, and is located at Escrick Business Park just off the A19 trunk road running between York and Selby. Opening hours are from 7.30am to 6.15pm Monday to Friday.

Our goal is to provide an amazing environment for the children to learn and play in. The Nursery has been specifically designed for the needs of children, and we have also invested in some fantastic toys and equipment.  We have special ‘little people’ toilets, a kitchen to provide freshly cooked lunches and other meals, a lovely enclosed garden with our very own fruit and vegetable patch, as well some stimulating outdoor areas, such as woodlands, a farm and a walk to the cycle track, all in the immediate locality. Read more about children’s experiences and our fees / charges.

Placing your child in our care

We understand that choosing the right childcare is a huge decision so we provide the best possible environment for children. Come and visit us as many times as you and your child like before making this decision for a stay and play session.  These sessions enable you to see how comfortable your is in the environment, and how they interact with the other children and staff. Helping your child get settled-in is very much our priority.  To help us achieve this we conduct home visits with your child’s allocated key person to better understand how they like to play, and what their interests are.  This also provides a friendly recognisable face for your child for when they are left with us for the first time, and proves so valuable for your child, our staff and you in building the relationship we have with each other.

We welcome you to drop by to the Nursery or the Before and After School Club during our opening hours to register your child or to visit and ask us any questions that you may have. Registrations are subject to availability.

“We give your child an experience that enchances their day and provides new opportunities for discovery.”

Before and After School Club (Junior Discoverers)

Working with Escrick C of E Primary School we deliver our popular Oftsed approved ‘Before and After School Club’ at the school. The Before and After School Club is designed to provide suitable and stimulating play in a safe and welcoming environment, and very much a homely atmosphere.  Not merely an extention of school, our qualified staff are also working towards further qualificcations including Playwork. This facility operates between 7.30am – 9.00am in the morning and 3.15 – 6.15 in the afternoon each weekday during term time. During the holidays we are able to provide Holiday Club for our Junior Discoverers from the Nursery site between 7.30am and 6.15pm. Registrations are subject to availability.

To register or make an enquiry please call us on tel: 01904 728 700