8 nurseries in Ilkley
Every day nursery in Ilkley on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Ilkley
The top of our Ilkley ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Tree Children's Day Nursery LS29 6HS | Good | 30 April 2024 | 55 |
| 2 | Nursery Rhymes LS29 0NR | Good | 19 May 2023 | 53 |
| 3 | The Railway Children LS29 6JH | Good | 31 March 2023 | 51 |
| 4 | Jolly Tots Pre-School Nursery LS29 7BT | Good | 19 January 2023 | 55 |
| 5 | Burley Nursery School LS29 7NE | Good | 21 September 2022 | 55 |
Day nurseries in Ilkley, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Tree Children's Day Nursery LS29 6HS | Good | 30 April 2024 | 55 |
| 2 | Nursery Rhymes LS29 0NR | Good | 19 May 2023 | 53 |
| 3 | The Railway Children LS29 6JH | Good | 31 March 2023 | 51 |
| 4 | Jolly Tots Pre-School Nursery LS29 7BT | Good | 19 January 2023 | 55 |
| 5 | Burley Nursery School LS29 7NE | Good | 21 September 2022 | 55 |
| 6 | Riverside (Spicey Gill) Private Day Care LS29 9AD | Good | 26 July 2022 | 48 |
| 7 | Esscroft Private Nursery LS29 7HL | Good | 19 January 2022 | 98 |
| 8 | Addingham Ducklings LS29 0LP | Good | 3 November 2021 | 20 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Ilkley
Ilkley is in Bradford.
Nursery fees in Ilkley
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in Ilkley 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 Ilkley
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Ilkley 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.