9 nurseries in Skipton
Every day nursery in Skipton 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 Skipton
The top of our Skipton ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embsay Children's Centre BD23 6RQ | Strong standard in all 6 | 17 February 2026 | 85 |
| 2 | Brougham Street Nursery School BD23 2ES | Outstanding | 3 August 2023 | 67 |
| 3 | Embsay with Eastby Pre-School Playgroup BD23 6RE | Outstanding | 1 March 2022 | 20 |
| 4 | First Steps Nursery BD23 2JP | Expected standard in all 6 | 19 March 2026 | 64 |
| 5 | First Steps Day Nursery BD23 1TE | Good | 24 July 2025 | 68 |
Day nurseries in Skipton, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embsay Children's Centre BD23 6RQ | Strong standard in all 6 | 17 February 2026 | 85 |
| 2 | Brougham Street Nursery School BD23 2ES | Outstanding | 3 August 2023 | 67 |
| 3 | Embsay with Eastby Pre-School Playgroup BD23 6RE | Outstanding | 1 March 2022 | 20 |
| 4 | First Steps Nursery BD23 2JP | Expected standard in all 6 | 19 March 2026 | 64 |
| 5 | First Steps Day Nursery BD23 1TE | Good | 24 July 2025 | 68 |
| 6 | Little Acorns Nursery BD23 2UE | Good | 10 December 2024 | 52 |
| 7 | Rocking Horse Montessori Nursery BD23 3BU | Good | 8 May 2024 | 72 |
| 8 | Little Acorns Nursery BD23 2UE | Good | 3 April 2024 | 38 |
| 9 | Chipmonks Day Nursery Hellifield BD23 4HA | Good | 22 October 2021 | 60 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Skipton
Skipton is in North Yorkshire.
Nursery fees in Skipton
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in Skipton 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 Skipton
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Skipton 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.