7 nurseries in Ripon
Every day nursery in Ripon on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Ripon, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Pippins Montessori Nursery HG4 5AJ | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 14 May 2026 | 46 |
| 2 | Stepping Stones HG4 2AJ | Expected standard in all 6 | 9 December 2025 | 40 |
| 3 | Happylands Nursery/Playgroup HG4 1TG | Good | 11 December 2024 | 20 |
| 4 | Kindercare HG4 2RN | Good | 17 July 2023 | 126 |
| 5 | Fountains Playgroup and Pre-School HG4 3PJ | Good | 29 March 2023 | 20 |
| 6 | Appletrees Day Nursery HG4 3LR | Good | 7 March 2023 | 28 |
| 7 | Kip McGrath Ripon and Thirsk HG4 2RN | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Ripon
Ripon is in North Yorkshire.
Nursery fees in Ripon
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in Ripon 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 Ripon
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Ripon 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.