--- title: "24 Day Nurseries near Harrogate, 4 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/north-yorkshire/harrogate description: "Compare 24 day nurseries near Harrogate: 4 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.8★ from 218 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Harrogate **4.9★** average from **69** Google reviews There are 24 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Harrogate on our register. At their latest inspection: 4 rated Outstanding, 17 rated Good, 1 judged Inadequate — 95% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 218 Google reviews across 13 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 15 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 20 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Harrogate at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Harrogate. 24 Ofsted-registered nurseries 95% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 218 Google reviews 15 Accept funded hours 20 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 4 - Good 17 - Inadequate 1 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Harrogate - Penny Pot Pre-School and Under 5s Creche (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/penny-pot-pre-school-and-under-5s-creche-hg3-2sb-ey236204) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.3★ (6) - Happy Jays (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/happy-jays-hg3-2aa-ey549333) · Ofsted Outstanding - Acorns Playgroup (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/acorns-playgroup-ltd-hg1-3ba-ey415533) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Harrogate ## Day nurseries in Harrogate - ### Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School ★ 4.9 (7 reviews) HARROGATE · HG1 5LB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/partou-little-dragons-day-nursery-pre-school-hg1-5lb-ey455016 - ### Harcourt Day Nursery ★ 4.8 (6 reviews) Harrogate · HG1 5NL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/harcourt-day-nursery-hg1-5nl-ey341317 - ### Kindercare (Hgte) Harrogate · HG2 8AT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kindercare-hgte-ltd-hg2-8at-400147 - ### Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School ★ 4.9 (30 reviews) Harrogate · HG1 4AD · Ofsted: Inadequate https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/partou-playaway-day-nursery-pre-school-hg1-4ad-ey331082 - ### Partou Safehands Day Nursery & Pre-School ★ 4.8 (17 reviews) Harrogate · HG1 2LH · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/partou-safehands-day-nursery-pre-school-hg1-2lh-ey278443 - ### Busy Bees at Harrogate Pannal Ash ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) Harrogate · HG2 9AB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kindercare-hg2-9ab-400131 - ### Northern Performance Academy & Performatots Harrogate · HG1 4TA · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/northern-performance-academy-performatots-hg1-4ta-2638837 - ### Kindercare (Hgte) Harrogate · HG1 2NE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kindercare-hgte-ltd-hg1-2ne-400093 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Harrogate? We list 24 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Harrogate. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Harrogate are rated Outstanding? 4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Harrogate, including Penny Pot Pre-School and Under 5s Creche, Happy Jays, Acorns Playgroup. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Harrogate? Across 13 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Harrogate have left 218 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Harrogate? 15 of the 24 nurseries within 1 miles of Harrogate (63%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Harrogate take babies? 20 settings within 1 miles of Harrogate are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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