8 nurseries in HG1 (Central, Bilton, High Harrogate)
Every day nursery with a HG1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in HG1 (Central, Bilton, High Harrogate), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Performance Academy & Performatots HG1 4TA | Outstanding | 7 February 2023 | 60 |
| 2 | Acorns Playgroup Ltd HG1 3BA | Outstanding | 2 February 2022 | 24 |
| 3 | Partou Safehands Day Nursery & Pre-School HG1 2LH | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 3 February 2026 | 70 |
| 4 | Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School HG1 5LB | Good | 5 September 2023 | 73 |
| 5 | Harcourt Day Nursery HG1 5NL | Good | 31 August 2022 | 47 |
| 6 | Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd HG1 2NE | Good | 5 April 2022 | 60 |
| 7 | Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School HG1 4AD | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 11 November 2025 | 72 |
| 8 | Little Explorers Day Nursery HG1 2RP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
HG1 is in North Yorkshire, covering Harrogate.
Nursery fees in HG1
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in HG1 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £156no funded hours | £126after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £154no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £59after the free 15 hours | £118after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in HG1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in HG1 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.