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YO8 3YP · Nursery
Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School
- Ofsted: Expected standard or better · Dec 2025
- Selby YO8
In short: a nursery in Selby, open since 1992, with room for 15 children. Ofsted last visited in December 2025. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so this page sticks to the facts we hold and what to ask on a visit.
Good to know
- Inclusion: Strong standard at Ofsted's inspection in December 2025.
- Behaviour, attitudes and routines: Strong standard at Ofsted's inspection in December 2025.
- Children's welfare and wellbeing: Strong standard at Ofsted's inspection in December 2025.
Worth checking
- Little data. Nurseries publish far less than schools, so a visit matters more.
- Last Ofsted visitDec 2025less than a year ago
- Places15children at a time
- Opened199234 years ago
Ofsted
What Ofsted found in Dec 2025
Ofsted no longer gives one overall grade. It rates each area on a five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional, and checks whether safeguarding is met. The scale is new, so it can't be read straight across from old grades such as Good or Outstanding.
Every Ofsted visit
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Good or better at all 3 graded inspections since 2009.
What Ofsted found in September 2009
Read the 2009 report on OfstedWhat Ofsted found in February 2014
Read the 2014 report on OfstedWhat Ofsted found in February 2020
- SafeguardingEffective
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- LeadershipGood
What Ofsted found in December 2025
- SafeguardingMet
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour, attitudes and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
The report card scale, in plain English
- Exceptional
- The very best practice, given rarely.
- Strong standard
- Better than Ofsted expects.
- Expected standard
- What Ofsted expects of every setting.
- Needs attention
- Some things must get better.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious problems to fix straight away.
Funded childcare
How many free hours could your child get?
These are the national rules. Ask Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School which funded hours it offers, and what costs extra, like meals and trips.
15 hours for every 3 and 4 year old
Every child in England gets 15 funded hours a week in term time from the term after they turn 3.
Up to 30 hours for working parents
If you work, you may get 30 funded hours a week for children from 9 months old. Apply through Childcare Choices.
15 hours for some 2 year olds
Families on some benefits can get 15 hours a week from the term after their child turns 2.
Tax-Free Childcare
For every £8 you pay in, the government adds £2, up to £2,000 a year per child.
Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Day to day
Life at Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School
Open day
What to ask when you visit
Based on what the data says about Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School. Take this list with you.
- 1“What are your opening hours, and do you close in the holidays?”We don't hold opening hours for nurseries.
- 2“How many funded hours can you offer, and what costs extra?”Funded hours are free, but meals and extras can cost money.
- 3“Who will look after my child, and how long have they worked here?”Staff who stay make a big difference to young children.
- 4“How do you support children who need extra help?”Every nursery has to support children with special educational needs.
Nearby
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Popular nurseries fill up, so it's wise to list more than one. Here's how Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School compares with its neighbours.
Ofsted: Expected standard or betterYou're here
Ofsted: Good
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Ofsted: GoodKeep an eye on Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School
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The basics
School details
- Type
- Nursery
- Opened
- October 1992
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Address
- Wistow Jubilee Hall, Jubilee Road, Wistow, Selby, YO8 3YP
- Ofsted reference (URN)
- 400317 · See it on the government register
Questions
Questions parents ask
Is Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School a good nursery?
Ofsted's December 2025 report card gives no overall grade. Strong standard: Inclusion, Behaviour, attitudes and routines, Children's welfare and wellbeing, Leadership and governance. Expected standard: Curriculum and teaching, Achievement. Safeguarding met the required standard. Visit, and read the latest inspection report.
What is Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted's December 2025 report card gives no overall grade. Strong standard: Inclusion, Behaviour, attitudes and routines, Children's welfare and wellbeing, Leadership and governance. Expected standard: Curriculum and teaching, Achievement. Safeguarding met the required standard. Report cards grade each area from Urgent improvement, Needs attention and Expected standard up to Strong standard and Exceptional. The full report on Ofsted's website explains what it does well and what it needs to improve.
How many free hours can my child get?
Every 3 and 4 year old in England can get 15 funded hours a week in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from 9 months old. Check what this nursery offers.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.