7 nurseries in YO31 (Heworth, The Groves, Layerthorpe)
Every day nursery with a YO31 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in YO31 (Heworth, The Groves, Layerthorpe), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinky Groves Day Nursery YO31 7LX | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 8 May 2026 | 38 |
| 2 | Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd YO31 7TA | Good | 30 January 2023 | 45 |
| 3 | Sunshine Day Nursery York Ltd YO31 9HU | Good | 28 April 2022 | 50 |
| 4 | Straylands Day Nursery YO31 9LT | Good | 23 November 2021 | 24 |
| 5 | Daisy Chain Day Nursery YO31 7TP | Good | 27 September 2021 | 54 |
| 6 | Burnholme Day Nursery YO31 0HA | Good | 26 August 2021 | 30 |
| 7 | Let's Thrive YO31 0PE | Not yet graded | Not yet |
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YO31 is in York.
Nursery fees in YO31
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in YO31 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 YO31
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in YO31 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.