Maisy Moos

A separate cot room, a dining room and a changing room give the youngest children at Maisy Moos distinct spaces for the different parts of their day. That is the clearest practical attraction of this Wistow nursery: its room arrangements address everyday needs, from a baby's sleep to a preschool child's growing independence.

Maisy Moos has 21 places in total, with Little Moos for children from six months to two years, Daisy Buds for two to three years, and Meadow Explorers from three years to school entry. Those are age groups, rather than a promise about the number of children together in any room. Ofsted rated the nursery Good at its inspection on 14 May 2021.

Play shapes the curriculum, while visiting companies and seasonal celebrations add experiences beyond the usual room activities. Meals, snacks and the additional activities described in the nursery's session terms are included in its fees. Families can book a full day or either of two shorter sessions incorporating lunch.

Rooms and Ages

Little Moos combines sensory resources and softly lit play spaces with separate rooms for sleeping, eating and changing, allowing babies aged six months to two years to explore while familiar routines guide their care. The separation matters: rest has its own space rather than sharing the main playroom, and mealtimes have a setting of their own.

For children aged two to three, Daisy Buds brings together building materials, pretend play and messy activities, with a quiet corner, toilets and a private changing area supporting the move towards greater independence. Children have opportunities to choose what to play with, while a quieter part of the room accommodates stories or a pause from activity.

Meadow Explorers, for children from three years to school entry, combines early reading, number work, creative activities and problem-solving with a quiet corner and separate toilets, while children practise serving themselves at meals and looking after their possessions. These everyday tasks give school preparation a practical shape. Managing belongings and personal care sit alongside learning through play.

Learning and Activities

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) supplies the framework for learning: communication, movement, relationships, early reading and mathematics are woven through play, routines and planned activities. It is the common foundation for early years provision. Here, the curriculum balances activities initiated by children with those led by adults, following children's interests while introducing further ideas and challenges.

The 2025 activity archive makes that approach tangible. A baking-themed tray for Little Moos used flour, bowls and utensils for scooping, mixing and pretend cooking. Daisy Buds explored toy vehicles alongside materials including sand and pinecones. Meadow Explorers used coloured rice, miniature utensils and story characters for imaginative play. These examples show how an activity can bring together conversation, hand control and cooperation rather than treating each area of learning as a separate lesson.

Regular sessions with visiting companies include little movers, little play dreams and Artventurers. These are additional company-led sessions included in the nursery's prices; their frequency is described as regular rather than weekly. For parents comparing the package as a whole, the useful point is that these activities do not carry an extra activity fee.

Seasonal celebrations include Easter, Halloween and Christmas, alongside mother's day and father's day. Children make, bake or create items to take home for these occasions. Festivals and cultural events also form part of nursery life, giving children experiences to discuss and share with their families.

Outdoor and Community Life

Outside, the learning area accommodates gardening, nature hunts, messy play and imaginative games. This extends the hands-on approach beyond the rooms: children can investigate natural materials and use larger movements alongside their indoor activities.

The balance is useful for children who enjoy both making things and moving about. Outdoor play and indoor resources provide different ways to explore an interest, rather than requiring every child to engage through the same activity.

Relationships and Communication

In Little Moos, practitioners work around babies' familiar routines and respond to individual needs. For a family starting nursery during infancy, that makes the organisation of sleep, meals and personal care central to the choice. The separate spaces support those routines, while sensory play provides opportunities to explore between them.

Working with parents forms part of the nursery's approach to care and learning. Staff listen to children, support their choices and model kindness and fairness. This connects the curriculum's emphasis on relationships with everyday interactions: learning includes sharing decisions, developing friendships and recognising other people's feelings.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

A Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) role supports the identification of additional needs, individual strategies and work with parents and external professionals. Observation and planning form part of that mechanism. For families whose child needs additional support, the relevant detail is the route for adapting provision around the child, rather than a blanket assurance about outcomes.

There are also an Equalities Named Coordinator (ENCO) and a mental health lead role. The latter sits alongside an approach in which practitioners listen to children, offer comfort and help them understand their emotions. Safeguarding arrangements include designated lead roles, staff training, recruitment procedures and risk assessments. These describe the arrangements in place rather than supplying a current inspection judgement on their effectiveness.

Oral health is addressed through stories, songs or pretend play about teeth and healthy choices, together with work with families on habits at home. This gives personal care a place within the nursery day. For older children, the room arrangements reinforce that emphasis through opportunities to manage their belongings, use the toilet independently and serve themselves at mealtimes.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is Maisy Moos Day Nursery, Station Road, Wistow, Selby, YO8 3UZ. Enquiries can be made by telephone or email.

A Full Day runs from 8am to 6pm. The shorter AM+L session runs from 8am to 1pm, while L+PM runs from 11:30am to 6pm. An early start from 7:30am to 8am can be added. These options distinguish a shorter morning-and-lunch booking from a later session that continues through the afternoon.

The nursery operates for 51 weeks a year, closing on bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year. Those closures remain chargeable at the usual nursery rate. Holidays and sickness do not attract refunds either, so families should assess the annual commitment as well as the hours they intend to use.

One month's written notice is required to change regular sessions or leave. Invoices are issued monthly in advance, with payment due by the 14th. Charges are calculated month by month, so the invoice can change rather than remaining a fixed monthly sum.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funding packages are offered, and the nursery accepts childcare vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare. Families should obtain current prices in a written quotation, using the admissions and fees page to understand the charging structure. A registration charge applies, with half credited against the first invoice once the child has started.

Meals and snacks are included in session fees, with freshly cooked food organised around a four-week menu rotation and a nursery cook on the team. The nursery's dietary policy accommodates allergies and individual dietary requirements, including vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free meals.

The visiting-company activities and celebrations described in the session package carry no additional activity charge. This is useful when comparing quotations: the attendance pattern, food and these activities belong together in the assessment, alongside the closure and notice terms.

• Baby routines. Little Moos has separate spaces for sleep, meals and changing. At a visit, discuss how staff would match your baby's current routine and what happens when it changes.
• The annual commitment. Bank holidays and the Christmas-to-New-Year closure are chargeable, and sickness or holidays do not generate refunds. Budget for the booked arrangement across the year, including days your child does not attend.
• Funding and supplies. Funding packages sit alongside the paid sessions. Ask for one written breakdown explaining your funded entitlement, its attendance pattern and who supplies nappies and other personal-care items.
• Dietary needs. The meal policy accommodates allergies and special diets. Families affected by an allergy should confirm current preparation and serving arrangements before starting.

Maisy Moos suits families seeking either a full day or a shorter morning or afternoon session that includes lunch. Its strongest practical detail is the organisation of the rooms: babies have separate spaces for essential routines, while older children gain opportunities to manage personal care and everyday tasks.

Play, outdoor activities and included visiting sessions give the day several different kinds of experience. The Good judgement dates to May 2021, and the financial decision should account for chargeable closures and the notice period as well as the chosen session. For families comfortable with those terms, the room arrangements and inclusive session package give this small nursery a clear appeal.