4 nurseries in Whitby
Every day nursery in Whitby on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Whitby, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fylingdales Pre-School Playgroup YO22 4RN | Good | 11 March 2025 | 18 |
| 2 | Little Rainbows YO21 1HY | Good | 11 February 2025 | 53 |
| 3 | The Wooden Horse At St. Hildas YO21 1PZ | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 23 January 2026 | 45 |
| 4 | Little Teapots Nursery Ltd YO21 1UX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 38 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Whitby
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in Whitby 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 Whitby
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Whitby 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.