Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Becklands Park Industrial Estate, York Road, Market Weighton, York YO43 3GA
Submit a Review
9.9 55 Reviews
  • Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton), York
Blue Sky Day Nursery is situated in Market Weighton Business Park and offers quality care and education for children aged from six weeks old until they start school.

The bright and welcoming nursery is split into five age-appropriate rooms which offer a range of facilities to support each child's learning and development.

Each child is able to take full advantage of the extensive outside play areas where they are encouraged to use the climbing frame, balancing beams and bicycles.

The Blue Sky team are all dedicated childcare professionals who bring a wide range of skills and experience to the nursery.

Fresh meals are prepared in the nursery's kitchen each day to support the children's healthy growth and development.

Show Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton) on the Map

Care Provided by Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Gerard Crawford (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 28
  • Total Places for Children
  • 76
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:15
    Tuesday 07:45-18:15
    Wednesday 07:45-18:15
    Thursday 07:45-18:15
    Friday 07:45-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

  • Fees from April 2024:
    Full day (7.45-6.15) - £61.50,
    Am (7.45-12.45)/Pm (1.15-6.15)session - £36.50,
    2/3 year old funded full day ( 10 hours of funding) - £16.50,
    2/3 year old funded Am/Pm ( 5 hours of funding)- £6.50.

  • For up to date fee information for ad hoc, creche or wrap around care please contact the office.
    We also offer funded sessions for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
  • Parking

  • Own car park directly in front of building with designated parent parking spaces available.


Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton) Reviews (55)

Total of 55, showing 21-40
9.9

Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton) has 55 reviews.

Overall Experience

  • 48
  • 7
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Date Published

55
0
6
22
33

Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Blue Sky are brilliant, my daughter loves going and enjoys the different activities she does. Not too many children in the different rooms. If she could, she would go every day.

Reply from Jo Watson, Area manager at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Thank you for the lovely feedback. We are so pleased your daughter loves coming to us and enjoys the activities at Blue Sky.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Antonia O (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The members of staff are warm and friendly, they always have a smile on their face. The establishment is clean and has good measures of security. My daughter enjoys doing the fun activities that are provided and loves playing in the vast outdoor space. The meals and snacks which are provided are healthy
and nutritious. Whilst my daughter is at Blue Sky Day Nursery, I feel safe in the knowledge that she is receiving the best care and is very well looked after.

Reply from Jo Watson, Area manager at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

So glad your daughter is enjoying her time with us and that she is having fun in our huge garden spaces.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from F H (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children at Blue Sky and my experience has always been positive. The nursery nurses are fantastic in giving us updates on what the kids are up to during the day and the admin staff are all really helpful any time I have any questions for them. Both kids love going to the nursery and they
are always doing activities that keep them engaged. It is also worth mentioning that Blue Sky is unique in its flexibility which is extremely helpful given our job schedule with my husband which is always changing. I can only recommend this nursery to everyone!

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Megan M (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It was hard to imagine trusting anyone to look after my baby when I returned to work, but the staff at Blue Sky are amazing with him and know him inside out. They are reassuring and communicative. It really does feel like he is one of the family.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2022
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t praise Blue Sky enough for all their time, hard work and care they have put into my son who has extra needs. The team is always on hand to help with anything we need. My son loves attending and I love knowing he’s happy and safe in their care.

Reply from Jo Watson, Marketing at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Thank you for your lovely feedback. It is so nice to know our team is meeting your and your child's needs.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves attending this nursery his confidence has soared since starting. I love the fact all the meals are home-cooked and my son enjoys what he eats. The Elves staff are brilliant with my son and I can tell a lot of effort goes into his time with them.

Reply from Jo Watson, Marketing at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Thank you for the review. The team really do go the extra mile with each and every child. We are glad you are happy with the care he receives.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Sam G (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is amazing! We found out we were pregnant shortly before the pandemic, and so we were terrified about being new parents without having support! The nursery welcomed us to one of their open days when our daughter was young, answered all our questions, and showed us all of their facilities
and resources for children of all ages. The fact that each age group had their own garden was impressive too.
From the outside of the building needing a lick of paint, and looking small, this place turned out to be massive and an amazing resource for us and the rest of the town!
Always smiling and happy to help, quick with their communications, and keeping us in the know constantly about our child's development. We also love seeing their social media posts with photos of what they all get up to throughout the day! We recommend them to everyone!

Reply from Jo Watson, Marketing at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Thank you for the lovely review. It's so nice that the efforts our team go to to ensure all the children receive the best possible care are acknowledged and mean the world to the team to hear such lovely things. We are pleased you are so happy with our nursery.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Chelsea C (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2022
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been using Blue Sky Nursery including day sessions and before and after school club since 2020 and all three of our boys love their time there!
Our boys go into nursery without any issues and are always smiling and full of stories when they come home. The staff are really friendly and accommodating!
100% would recommend to anyone local!

Reply from Jo Watson, Marketing at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

This is so lovely to hear that all three of your boys enjoy their time with us so much! It's lovely to see them all smiling throughout the day.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We’ve used Blue Sky Day Nursery for around a year now and can’t fault the care they give. Their facilities, particularly the outdoor areas, are great and our daughter loves going and the staff clearly adore having her there as well. I leave her every time knowing she is safe and will have a great day.
They are very accommodating to individual routines and have a range of sleeping arrangements to suit all babies/toddlers.
We needed flexible care due to shift patterns and self employment and their flexibility is fantastic compared to others we looked into. They have never failed to accommodate late notice requests and will take her as little or often as we require.

Reply from Jo Watson, Marketing at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Thank you for the lovely review, it is so good to hear that our flexibility is meeting your childcare needs and that our team's dedication is appreciated.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Amy (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Blue Sky is an amazing nursery. I was always apprehensive about sending my child to daycare and felt guilty to go back to work. But, Blue Sky is like a home from home. The staff are wonderful and always have a chat at the end of the day so I know exactly what she has been up to. My daughter loves going
and tells me all about her adventures on our journey home. It also amazed me how much they work with the children on writing skills and penmanship; she isn't just playing, she's learning too. Their tag line rings true and I know my child is safe, happy and loved at Blue Sky.

Reply from Jo Watson, Marketing at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Thank you for the lovely review. It's very comforting to know how much your daughter loves coming to Blue Sky and that our team are appreciated.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Claire H (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2021
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Could not praise Blue Sky enough for how amazing they have been before and during the pandemic. My little boy loves every minute he is at nursery and it’s all because of the wonderful staff that work there. He has learnt so much in the last 2 years of going to Blue Sky. When they say they treat your
child like their own, they mean it. It’s lovely to see the great relationship my boy has with everyone that works there and we will be sad when he moves up to school in September.

Reply from Jo Watson, Marketing at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Thank you for the lovely review, Claire, the team will be so thrilled to hear your words and to know their hard work and dedication is so appreciated.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Georgie W (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2021
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Blue Sky Day Nursery has been amazing for our daughter who has additional needs. The dedication and hard work of all the staff has been amazing. They have gone above and beyond to offer our daughter the help and support that she needs, whilst being included in activities with her peers. Our daughter
comes home from nursery very messy and very contented - just what we wanted.

Reply from Jo Watson, Marketing at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Thank you, Georgie, I will pass your super review onto our team they will be delighted to hear how much your little girl loves coming to play and how much you appreciate their hard work.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2020
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Blue Sky in Market Weighton for nearly 3 years. He has been through a few hard stages in this time and nursery has been his grounding space.
A space where I trust he will be looked after safely with experienced and caring people. He has all his needs both physical and mentally
met in his time here. He has made friends as have I and he will miss his teachers in September when he starts primary school. The owners and managers are very easy to talk to and always happy to help in any way.
It has been a tough year for everyone this year and due to my work, my son has been at nursery the entire time which has been such a blessing.
Do I have any downsides? No not really, which is a very hard thing for me to say as I am very hard to please.
Any parents looking for a nursery would be hard pushed to find better, I wish all the staff and children all the best in the future.

Reply from Jo Watson, Marketing at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Oh my gosh!! that brought tears of pride to my eyes! Thank you so much. We know our team and nursery is amazing but it is so lovely, especially during these difficult times to hear it from parents too! We are going to miss you guys so much in September. xx Thank you


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Katie T (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2020
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely outstanding! The Team really do uphold the nursery promise which is to care for each child as they would their own. My little boy started at around 9 months old and is now 6. He still loves coming and often asks if he can go more often. Nothing is ever too much trouble for the team and they
will do everything they can to ensure the child’s needs are met. The out of school club and holiday club have a wide variety of activities and he always comes home saying how much fun he has had. Blue Sky is definitely like a big family. Covid has been difficult for us all but the staff have made sure it is as safe as can be and that the children still have lots of fun.

Reply from Jo Watson, Marketing at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Thank you for this lovely feedback. It's nice to know that parents think the team are as amazing as we do!


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Brian H (Father of Child) published on 12 November 2020
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff are great with our two children and I always find they go above and beyond.
I would highly recommend them to other parents who want a child care solution, knowing their child is safe and happy. All of this is at an affordable rate, with flexibility. Also, their continued commitment to child care
during these challenging times has been fantastic, and each and every one of them should be acknowledged for this.

Reply from Jo Watson, Marketing at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Thank you for the lovely feedback. It is so reassuring to know the team's efforts are appreciated. Thank you.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Joanna P (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2020
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I do feel that my child has become part of a family rather than a number at Blue Sky. There are plenty of varied activities and I love that they get the children outside as much as possible. The staff are great, with a positive can-do attitude and the management is always helpful with flexible childcare
as/when required.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Emma K (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2020
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Blue Sky have always been very flexible, approachable and professional. We feel confident that our son is receiving high-quality care at all times and he clearly has a fantastic time. This high-quality care has not been affected at all by the Covid guidance in place and this shows how fabulous and flexible
the staff are. My son has additional physical needs and this was picked up by the skilled staff team early, when he was a baby, meaning I was able to get him the support he needed early. Sending your precious bundle to nursery can be daunting and meeting work demands can be stressful. I will always be grateful for the care given to my son at Blue Sky as it has made those things easier to manage. He has attended since aged 1 and is now 2 1/2, he loves it and loves the staff. I wouldn’t want him anywhere else. Thank you Blue Sky.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Poppy N (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2020
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing place. They love our children as we do. My little girl has been going since 3 months old and she absolutely loves the place. Such a caring and pleasant atmosphere and so many activities and different things for the children to do. My little girl is 15 months now and is coming on leaps
and bounds. The nursery play such an important role in her development.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Gemma S (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2020
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel incredibly lucky that they are my local nursery. They have cared for my son since he was around 9 months old; he is now nearly 4 and loves his time there. They were incredibly helpful in managing his dairy intolerance when he was first there and even now, manage to get him to eat things there,
that he won’t even try at home. The way they have handled childcare during this pandemic has been outstanding and I have full confidence in their abilities to manage anything that will happen in the future.

Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Review from Robert S (Father of Child) published on 12 June 2020
Submitted via Website • Report

Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery for two years and loves going in to play. As a teacher, I am pleased with the provisions and care provided and I love that the children spend a lot of time outside, exploring, digging, planting, running and climbing. A great, flexible nursery which provides
a safe, caring environment for my child.

Reply from Jo Watson, Marketing at Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton)

Thank you so much for the lovely review. It is so nice to hear that we are doing a good job in your eyes and that your daughter loves coming to spend time with us.


Facilities / Outside Space

Learning

Resources / Equipment / ICT

Care

Activities

Staff

Food / Nutrition

Management

Cleanliness

Safeguarding

Value for Money

Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.905)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10 for Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.905 for Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton) is calculated as follows: ( (240 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.905

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton) is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 76 number of registered child places is 15.2, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Child Vacancies

Please Contact Us for Latest Vacancies

Awards / Recognitions (0)

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading

Loading events

Meet the Team (10)

Vivienne

Vivienne

Job Title: Nursery Owner

Joined: 2005

Vivienne purposely built Blue Sky in 2005, she takes an active role in the nursery


Jo

Jo

Job Title: Area Manager

Joined: 2007

Jo is Blue Sky's Area Manager, she works across all the settings and has a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies.


Gerard

Gerard Crawford

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Gerard our Nursery manager has worked within all roles at Blue Sky Market Weighton. He has completed his levels 2 & 3 and 5.


Ellie-May

Ellie-May

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Ellie started as an apprentice completing her level 3 in childcare, she is our deputy manager. Ellie is also the settings SENCO lead and has completed her level 5.


Jodie

Jodie

Job Title: Senior Nursery Nurse/Room Leader

Jodie has Worked for Blue Sky for many Years, Jodie is our baby room supervisor.


Chelsea

Chelsea Kirby

Job Title: Room leader

Chelsea is our toddler room leader


Amelia

Amelia Jenkinson

Job Title: Room leader

Joined: 2017

Amelia is the leader of our pre school room


Mel

Mel

Job Title: Senior Nursery Nurse/Room Leader

Mel is the rising 5's room supervisor


Kristie

Kristie

Job Title: Room Leader

Kristie is our out-of-school club room supervisor


Spencer

Spencer Hodgson

Job Title: Caretaker

Spencer is our handyman and caretaker


Information on this page is displayed without responsibility for its accuracy on the part of daynurseries.co.uk. Please contact Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton) to verify any information. View our terms and conditions. Blue Sky Day Nursery (Market Weighton) has an Enhanced Service – more info.