182 nurseries in North Yorkshire
Every day nursery in the North Yorkshire council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.
Outstanding nurseries in North Yorkshire
26 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Learning Tree Nursery & Kids Club Thirsk, YO7 | Strong standard in all 6 | 6 March 2026 | 30 |
| 2 | Embsay Children's Centre Skipton, BD23 | Strong standard in all 6 | 17 February 2026 | 85 |
| 3 | Kids Planet High Bank Darlington, DL2 | Strong standard in all 6 | 14 January 2026 | 140 |
| 4 | Happy Jays Scarborough, YO11 | Outstanding | 29 September 2025 | 30 |
| 5 | Kirkgate Childcare Leeds, LS25 | Outstanding | 31 July 2025 | 22 |
| 6 | Cub Wetherby Wetherby, LS22 | Outstanding | 30 July 2025 | 101 |
| 7 | Scorton Village Preschool Scorton, DL10 | Outstanding | 10 June 2025 | 30 |
| 8 | Buttercup Pre School Scarborough, YO11 | Outstanding | 3 June 2025 | 27 |
| 9 | Chapter One Childcare (UK) Limited - Farnley Farnley, Nr Otley, LS21 | Outstanding | 21 May 2025 | 75 |
| 10 | Happy Jays Harrogate, HG3 | Outstanding | 19 May 2025 | 60 |
| 11 | Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery York, YO60 | Outstanding | 5 November 2024 | 72 |
| 12 | Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Malton Ltd Malton, YO17 | Outstanding | 20 August 2024 | 72 |
Day nurseries in North Yorkshire, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Learning Tree Nursery & Kids Club Thirsk, YO7 | Strong standard in all 6 | 6 March 2026 | 30 |
| 2 | Embsay Children's Centre Skipton, BD23 | Strong standard in all 6 | 17 February 2026 | 85 |
| 3 | Kids Planet High Bank Darlington, DL2 | Strong standard in all 6 | 14 January 2026 | 140 |
| 4 | Happy Jays Scarborough, YO11 | Outstanding | 29 September 2025 | 30 |
| 5 | Kirkgate Childcare Leeds, LS25 | Outstanding | 31 July 2025 | 22 |
| 6 | Cub Wetherby Wetherby, LS22 | Outstanding | 30 July 2025 | 101 |
| 7 | Scorton Village Preschool Scorton, DL10 | Outstanding | 10 June 2025 | 30 |
| 8 | Buttercup Pre School Scarborough, YO11 | Outstanding | 3 June 2025 | 27 |
| 9 | Chapter One Childcare (UK) Limited - Farnley Farnley, Nr Otley, LS21 | Outstanding | 21 May 2025 | 75 |
| 10 | Happy Jays Harrogate, HG3 | Outstanding | 19 May 2025 | 60 |
| 11 | Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery York, YO60 | Outstanding | 5 November 2024 | 72 |
| 12 | Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Malton Ltd Malton, YO17 | Outstanding | 20 August 2024 | 72 |
| 13 | Osmotherley Pre-School & Out of School Club Northallerton, DL6 | Outstanding | 3 July 2024 | 24 |
| 14 | Roseville Childcare Lythe, YO21 | Outstanding | 19 April 2024 | 53 |
| 15 | Hayleys Little Munchkins Scarborough, YO12 | Outstanding | 18 March 2024 | 45 |
| 16 | Penny Pot Pre-School and Under 5s Creche Harrogate, HG3 | Outstanding | 25 October 2023 | 65 |
| 17 | Brougham Street Nursery School Skipton, BD23 | Outstanding | 3 August 2023 | 67 |
| 18 | Jack and Jills Nursery School Thirsk, YO7 | Outstanding | 8 February 2023 | 90 |
| 19 | Northern Performance Academy & Performatots Harrogate, HG1 | Outstanding | 7 February 2023 | 60 |
| 20 | Newby Early Years Scarborough, YO12 | Outstanding | 17 January 2023 | 30 |
| 21 | Tiddlywinks Easingwold York, YO61 | Outstanding | 19 October 2022 | 48 |
| 22 | Seamer Pre-School Scarborough, YO12 | Outstanding | 8 September 2022 | 30 |
| 23 | Wath Court Nursery York, YO62 | Outstanding | 14 June 2022 | 58 |
| 24 | Play Safe At The Pavilion Leeds, LS25 | Outstanding | 9 June 2022 | 33 |
| 25 | Embsay with Eastby Pre-School Playgroup Skipton, BD23 | Outstanding | 1 March 2022 | 20 |
| 26 | Acorns Playgroup Ltd Harrogate, HG1 | Outstanding | 2 February 2022 | 24 |
| 27 | Little Pippins Montessori Nursery Ripon, HG4 | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 14 May 2026 | 46 |
| 28 | Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery Pickering Ltd Malton, YO17 | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 26 March 2026 | 72 |
| 29 | Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School Selby, YO8 | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 8 December 2025 | 15 |
| 30 | Alne Preschool Playgroup York, YO61 | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 23 February 2026 | 24 |
| 31 | Partou Safehands Day Nursery & Pre-School Harrogate, HG1 | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 3 February 2026 | 70 |
| 32 | Muddy Boots Stamford Bridge York, YO41 | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 2 December 2025 | 87 |
| 33 | Goulton Grange Day Nursery Northallerton, DL6 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 7 January 2026 | 40 |
| 34 | Munchkins Day Nursery Selby, YO8 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 12 December 2025 | 50 |
| 35 | First Steps Nursery Skipton, BD23 | Expected standard in all 6 | 19 March 2026 | 64 |
| 36 | Mini Explorers Crabtree Ltd Northallerton, DL7 | Expected standard in all 6 | 17 March 2026 | 93 |
| 37 | BusyBodies Private Day Nursery York, YO61 | Expected standard in all 6 | 19 February 2026 | 28 |
| 38 | Stepping Stones Ripon, HG4 | Expected standard in all 6 | 9 December 2025 | 40 |
| 39 | First Steps Day Nursery & Big Steps Out Of School Club Thirsk, YO7 | Expected standard in all 6 | 3 December 2025 | 69 |
| 40 | North Duffield Under Fives Selby, YO8 | Good | 25 September 2025 | 30 |
| 41 | Harlequin Day Nursery Scarborough, YO12 | Good | 21 August 2025 | 48 |
| 42 | Happy Jays Scarborough, YO11 | Good | 20 August 2025 | 85 |
| 43 | Wharfe Bridge Day Nursery Tadcaster, LS24 | Good | 20 August 2025 | 29 |
| 44 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries Hipswell Catterick Garrison, DL9 | Good | 14 August 2025 | 54 |
| 45 | First Steps Day Nursery Skipton, BD23 | Good | 24 July 2025 | 68 |
| 46 | Jitterbugs Day Nursery Scarborough, YO11 | Good | 18 July 2025 | 72 |
| 47 | Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre Selby, YO8 | Good | 2 July 2025 | 42 |
| 48 | Little Years Nursery Ltd York, YO62 | Good | 24 June 2025 | 44 |
| 49 | Filey Childcare Filey, YO14 | Good | 11 June 2025 | 76 |
| 50 | Natures Little Learners Hornbeam Park Harrogate, HG2 | Good | 21 May 2025 | 85 |
| 51 | Wise Owls Educational Play Scarborough, YO11 | Good | 19 May 2025 | 22 |
| 52 | The Wooden Horse - Wykeham Scarborough, YO13 | Good | 15 May 2025 | 30 |
| 53 | Little Green Rascals Flaxton York, YO60 | Good | 29 April 2025 | 47 |
| 54 | MadHatters Pre School Nursery Scarborough, YO12 | Good | 24 April 2025 | 34 |
| 55 | Mill House Nursery Escrick Ltd York, YO19 | Good | 10 April 2025 | 51 |
| 56 | Happy Little Hedgehogs Day Nursery York, YO51 | Good | 27 March 2025 | 50 |
| 57 | Kindercare Day Nursery (Hgte) Ltd Harrogate, HG2 | Good | 19 March 2025 | 140 |
| 58 | Kidz Catterick Catterick Garrison, DL9 | Good | 18 March 2025 | 79 |
| 59 | Fylingdales Pre-School Playgroup Whitby, YO22 | Good | 11 March 2025 | 18 |
| 60 | Kirk Hammerton Nursery School York, YO26 | Good | 11 March 2025 | 24 |
| 61 | Little Rainbows Whitby, YO21 | Good | 11 February 2025 | 53 |
| 62 | Buckets & Spades Nursery Scarborough, YO11 | Good | 4 February 2025 | 98 |
| 63 | Orchard Trees Childcare York, YO19 | Good | 21 January 2025 | 88 |
| 64 | Sparkles Day Nursery Selby, YO8 | Good | 7 January 2025 | 52 |
| 65 | Happylands Nursery/Playgroup Ripon, HG4 | Good | 11 December 2024 | 20 |
| 66 | Little Acorns Nursery Skipton, BD23 | Good | 10 December 2024 | 52 |
| 67 | Butterflys (Hammerton) York, YO26 | Good | 2 December 2024 | |
| 68 | Banana Moon Day Nursery - Catterick Catterick Garrison, DL9 | Good | 21 November 2024 | 72 |
| 69 | Ash Park Childcare Services Ltd Thirsk, YO7 | Good | 5 November 2024 | 70 |
| 70 | Humpty Dumpty's Pickering, YO18 | Good | 21 October 2024 | 25 |
| 71 | Hackness and District Under Fives Scarborough, YO13 | Good | 1 October 2024 | 24 |
| 72 | Appleton Roebuck Pre-school York, YO23 | Good | 20 September 2024 | 20 |
| 73 | Romanby Pre-School & The Cabin Crew Out of School Club Northallerton, DL7 | Good | 18 September 2024 | 32 |
| 74 | Kids Planet Barkston Ash Tadcaster, LS24 | Good | 10 September 2024 | 215 |
| 75 | Sticky Fingers Day Nursery Goole, DN14 | Good | 6 August 2024 | 33 |
| 76 | Children's Corner (Harrogate) Limited Harrogate, HG3 | Good | 31 July 2024 | 58 |
| 77 | Happy Jays York, YO51 | Good | 5 June 2024 | 45 |
| 78 | Blossoms Day Nursery Selby, YO8 | Good | 31 May 2024 | 116 |
| 79 | Red Kite Children's Day Nursery Knaresborough, HG5 | Good | 30 May 2024 | 36 |
| 80 | Smartie Land Ltd Harrogate, HG3 | Good | 24 May 2024 | 73 |
| 81 | Little Ducklings Preschool Pickering, YO18 | Good | 15 May 2024 | 25 |
| 82 | Rocking Horse Montessori Nursery Skipton, BD23 | Good | 8 May 2024 | 72 |
| 83 | Kiddiwinks Nursery Scarborough, YO12 | Good | 1 May 2024 | 36 |
| 84 | Bright Beginnings Bedale, DL8 | Good | 17 April 2024 | 38 |
| 85 | Jelly Tots Nursery (Goole) Ltd Selby, YO8 | Good | 5 April 2024 | 100 |
| 86 | Little Blossoms Day Care Nursery Ltd Keighley, BD20 | Good | 5 April 2024 | 81 |
| 87 | Little Acorns Nursery Skipton, BD23 | Good | 3 April 2024 | 38 |
| 88 | Stepping Stones Keighley, BD20 | Good | 19 March 2024 | 40 |
| 89 | Looby Lou's Complete Childcare Northallerton, DL7 | Good | 11 March 2024 | 137 |
| 90 | Seedlings Nursery and Pre-school Scarborough, YO12 | Good | 30 January 2024 | 48 |
| 91 | Kids Planet Knaresborough Knaresborough, HG5 | Good | 16 January 2024 | 92 |
| 92 | Borrowby Nursery School Knayton, Thirsk, YO7 | Good | 18 December 2023 | 24 |
| 93 | Daisy Day Care York, YO62 | Good | 13 December 2023 | 24 |
| 94 | Acorns Pre-School Masham, HG4 | Good | 13 November 2023 | 20 |
| 95 | Little Footsteps Nursery Scarborough, YO12 | Good | 30 October 2023 | 60 |
| 96 | Kids Corner Drax Limited Selby, YO8 | Good | 18 October 2023 | 70 |
| 97 | Little Ducks Nursery - North Duffield LTD Selby, YO8 | Good | 17 October 2023 | 33 |
| 98 | Kindercare Harrogate, HG2 | Good | 9 October 2023 | 86 |
| 99 | Kirkbymoorside Pre-School Playgroup York, YO62 | Good | 19 September 2023 | 26 |
| 100 | Little Years Nursery York, YO62 | Good | 6 September 2023 | |
| 101 | Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School Harrogate, HG1 | Good | 5 September 2023 | 73 |
| 102 | Partou Woodlands Harrogate Day Nursery & Pre-School Harrogate, HG2 | Good | 29 August 2023 | 54 |
| 103 | RAFA Kidz RAF Leeming Northallerton, DL7 | Good | 10 August 2023 | 121 |
| 104 | Partou Tiny Teapots Day Nursery & Pre-School Harrogate, HG3 | Good | 25 July 2023 | 86 |
| 105 | Kindercare Ripon, HG4 | Good | 17 July 2023 | 126 |
| 106 | Acorns In Harrogate Harrogate, HG2 | Good | 20 June 2023 | 50 |
| 107 | Brooklyn Preschool Playgroup Ltd Norton, YO17 | Good | 12 June 2023 | 35 |
| 108 | Green Gables Montessori Nursery Ltd Harrogate, HG2 | Good | 25 May 2023 | 74 |
| 109 | Playcare Day Nursery Knottingley, WF11 | Good | 5 May 2023 | 77 |
| 110 | The School House Nursery Harrogate, HG3 | Good | 30 March 2023 | 15 |
| 111 | Time Out Leeds, LS25 | Good | 30 March 2023 | 24 |
| 112 | Fountains Playgroup and Pre-School Ripon, HG4 | Good | 29 March 2023 | 20 |
| 113 | LiveWires Pre-School Easingwold, YO61 | Good | 29 March 2023 | 20 |
| 114 | Natures Little Learners Harrogate, HG2 | Good | 15 March 2023 | 70 |
| 115 | Appletrees Day Nursery Ripon, HG4 | Good | 7 March 2023 | 28 |
| 116 | Meadowfield Nursery School Malton, YO17 | Good | 20 February 2023 | 26 |
| 117 | Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club York, YO51 | Good | 31 January 2023 | 50 |
| 118 | Live Wires Club Ltd York, YO61 | Good | 13 December 2022 | 44 |
| 119 | Freda's Community Playgroup and Pre-school Settle, BD24 | Good | 8 December 2022 | 50 |
| 120 | Kidz Day Nursery Hutton Rudby Yarm, TS15 | Good | 1 December 2022 | 38 |
| 121 | Tick Tock Daycare Limited York, YO26 | Good | 22 November 2022 | 70 |
| 122 | Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd Harrogate, HG2 | Good | 21 November 2022 | 44 |
| 123 | Holmedale Pre-school Limited Richmond, DL11 | Good | 7 November 2022 | 24 |
| 124 | Little Learners Nursery Centre Ltd. Richmond, DL10 | Good | 3 November 2022 | 62 |
| 125 | Emma Kerfoot's Ladybirds Northallerton, DL6 | Good | 20 October 2022 | 33 |
| 126 | Boo Boo's Day Nursery Selby, YO8 | Good | 10 October 2022 | 31 |
| 127 | Butterflys Day Nursery Selby, YO8 | Good | 20 September 2022 | 84 |
| 128 | Harcourt Day Nursery Harrogate, HG1 | Good | 31 August 2022 | 47 |
| 129 | Sparkles Carnforth, LA6 | Good | 18 August 2022 | 14 |
| 130 | Twinkle Twinkle Day Nursery York, YO61 | Good | 15 August 2022 | 30 |
| 131 | Kidz Day Nursery Ltd Carnforth, LA6 | Good | 15 July 2022 | 55 |
| 132 | Nippers Nursery (Yorkshire) Ltd Knaresborough, HG5 | Good | 31 May 2022 | 50 |
| 133 | Dalesplay Hawes, DL8 | Good | 24 May 2022 | 30 |
| 134 | Jigsaws Childcare Ltd Tadcaster, LS24 | Good | 19 May 2022 | 51 |
| 135 | Skylark Day Nursery Scarborough, YO12 | Good | 28 April 2022 | 44 |
| 136 | Rooftops Montessori Nursery School Ltd Richmond, DL10 | Good | 14 April 2022 | 55 |
| 137 | Jigsaw Childcare (Catterick) Limited Catterick Garrison, DL9 | Good | 12 April 2022 | 92 |
| 138 | Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd Harrogate, HG1 | Good | 5 April 2022 | 60 |
| 139 | First Steps Day Care (Stokesley) Ltd Middlesbrough, TS9 | Good | 14 March 2022 | 60 |
| 140 | Rosedene Northallerton Northallerton, DL6 | Good | 11 March 2022 | 72 |
| 141 | Brightstart Day Nursery Selby, YO8 | Good | 4 March 2022 | 53 |
| 142 | Emmy Jayne's Nursery School Northallerton, DL6 | Good | 1 March 2022 | 70 |
| 143 | Amazing Owls Educational Play Scarborough, YO11 | Good | 3 February 2022 | 20 |
| 144 | Sunflowers Day Nursery Harrogate, HG3 | Good | 18 January 2022 | 50 |
| 145 | Starchild Nurseries Malton Malton, YO17 | Good | 18 November 2021 | 50 |
| 146 | Manor Early Years Pre-School Knaresborough, HG5 | Good | 11 November 2021 | 26 |
| 147 | Kinder Place Scarborough, YO12 | Good | 10 November 2021 | 40 |
| 148 | Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield Skipton, BD23 | Good | 22 October 2021 | 60 |
| 149 | Kidz Day Nursery Middleham Leyburn, DL8 | Good | 17 September 2021 | 15 |
| 150 | Tiny Toes Selby, YO8 | Good | 29 July 2021 | 20 |
| 151 | Blossoms Day Nursery Selby, YO8 | Good | 21 June 2021 | 65 |
| 152 | Maisy Moos Selby, YO8 | Good | 14 May 2021 | 21 |
| 153 | Bedale Day Nursery Ltd Northallerton, DL7 | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 29 January 2026 | 59 |
| 154 | Nidderdale Nursery Ltd Knaresborough, HG5 | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 28 April 2026 | 77 |
| 155 | The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas Whitby, YO21 | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 23 January 2026 | 45 |
| 156 | Hebden Nursery Ltd Burnsall, BD23 | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 20 January 2026 | 24 |
| 157 | Seedlings Montessori Childcare Ltd Bedale, DL8 | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 20 November 2025 | 45 |
| 158 | Green Hedges Day Nursery Scarborough, YO11 | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 30 January 2026 | 69 |
| 159 | Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School Harrogate, HG1 | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 11 November 2025 | 72 |
| 160 | Ash Park Childcare pre-school & out of school club Thirsk, YO7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 17 |
| 161 | Born of the Forest CIC Follifoot, Harrogate, HG3 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 162 | Childhaven Under Two's Scarborough, YO11 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 12 |
| 163 | E.H Education York, YO61 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 164 | Friarage Nursery Scarborough, YO11 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 18 |
| 165 | Handy Helpers Holiday Club at Bedale Scout Hut Bedale, DL8 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 166 | House Martins Malton, YO17 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 44 |
| 167 | Kids Corner Nursery Whitley Goole, DN14 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 29 |
| 168 | Kids Korner Nursery Selby, YO8 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 44 |
| 169 | Kids Planet Fieldside Goole, DN14 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 136 |
| 170 | Kip McGrath Ripon and Thirsk Ripon, HG4 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 171 | Lara Nursery Thirsk Thirsk, YO7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 82 |
| 172 | Little Berries Childcare Ltd Leyburn, DL8 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
| 173 | Little Explorers Day Nursery Harrogate, HG1 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 174 | Little Learners Nursery and Preschool Scarborough, YO12 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 38 |
| 175 | Little Teapots Nursery Ltd Whitby, YO21 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 38 |
| 176 | Little Years Nursery Hutton York, YO62 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 43 |
| 177 | Magic Tree Day Nursery Harrogate, HG3 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 28 |
| 178 | Mencap Scarborough, YO11 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 179 | PGL Newby Wiske Northallerton, DL7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 180 | Rosedene Stokesley Stokesley, TS9 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 95 |
| 181 | The Little Minders Childcare Eastfield, YO11 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 14 |
| 182 | Tiddlywinks Boroughbridge York, YO51 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 80 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Towns in North Yorkshire
- Bedale 3
- Carnforth 6
- Catterick Garrison 4
- Goole 14
- Harrogate 24
- Keighley 14
- Knaresborough 5
- Malton 5
- Northallerton 11
- Richmond 17
- Ripon 7
- Scarborough 24
- Selby 17
- Skipton 9
- Tadcaster 3
- Thirsk 6
- Wetherby 8
- Whitby 4
- Yarm 4
Nurseries by postcode in North Yorkshire
- BD20 (Cononley, Lothersdale, Cross Hills) 8
- BD23 (Bracewell, Carleton-in-Craven, Embsay) 10
- DL2 (Staindrop, Gainford, Darlington new estates) 8
- DL6 (Ingleby Cross) 5
- DL7 (Romanby, Leeming Bar) 6
- DL8 (Bedale) 6
- DL9 (Catterick Garrison) 4
- DL10 (Richmond, Catterick, Brompton-upon-Swale) 3
- DN14 (Goole, Carlton, Eggborough) 17
- HG1 (Central, Bilton, High Harrogate) 8
- HG2 (Oatlands, Woodlands, Hookstone) 8
- HG3 (Jennyfields, Pannal, Barrowby) 9
- HG4 (Ripon, North Stainley, High Grantley) 8
- HG5 (Knaresborough, Scotton, Goldsborough) 5
- LA6 (Arkholme, Burton-in-Kendal, Burton in Lonsdale) 4
- LS21 (Arthington, Otley, Pool) 3
- LS22 (Collingham, Linton, Wetherby) 5
- LS24 (Saxton, Stutton, Ulleskelf) 3
- LS25 (Aberford, Garforth, Hillam) 5
- TS15 (Yarm, Kirklevington, Hutton Rudby) 4
- YO7 (Thirsk, Dalton, Hambleton) 7
- YO8 (Selby, Barlby, Brayton) 17
- YO11 (Cayton, Eastfield) 12
- YO12 (Seamer) 11
- YO17 (Malton, Norton) 6
- YO19 (Dunnington, Escrick, Wheldrake) 7
- YO21 (Whitby, Westerdale) 4
- YO23 (South Bank, Bishopthorpe, Copmanthorpe) 6
- YO26 (Acomb, Leeman Road Area, Upper Poppleton) 8
- YO41 (Elvington, Full Sutton, Stamford Bridge) 3
- YO51 (Boroughbridge) 4
- YO61 (Easingwold) 7
- YO62 (Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Nawton) 6
Nursery fees in North Yorkshire
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in North Yorkshire 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.