--- title: "22 Day Nurseries near Scarborough, 5 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/north-yorkshire/scarborough description: "Compare 22 day nurseries near Scarborough: 5 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.5★ from 76 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 Scarborough **4.5★** average from **65** Google reviews There are 22 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Scarborough on our register. At their latest inspection: 5 rated Outstanding, 15 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 76 Google reviews across 9 of these nurseries, averaging 4.5★. 15 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 12 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and Google reviews. ## Nurseries in Scarborough at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Scarborough. 22 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.5★ 76 Google reviews 15 Accept funded hours 12 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 5 - Good 15 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Scarborough - Happy Jays (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/happy-jays-yo11-3lr-ey549334) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.0★ (4) - Seamer Pre-School (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/seamer-pre-school-yo12-4rf-400445) · Ofsted Outstanding - Hayleys Little Munchkins (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hayleys-little-munchkins-yo12-7jh-2673440) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Scarborough ## Day nurseries in Scarborough - ### Buckets & Spades Nursery ★ 4.6 (43 reviews) Scarborough · YO11 1SQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/buckets-spades-nursery-yo11-1sq-ey283140 - ### MadHatters Pre School Nursery ★ 3.4 (5 reviews) SCARBOROUGH · YO12 7SZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/madhatters-pre-school-nursery-yo12-7sz-ey444943 - ### Childhaven Under Two's Scarborough · YO11 1UB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/childhaven-under-two-s-yo11-1ub-2853079 - ### Green Hedges Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Scarborough · YO11 2BJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/green-hedges-day-nursery-yo11-2bj-400109 - ### Skylark Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Scarborough · YO12 5AB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/skylark-day-nursery-yo12-5ab-2557078 - ### Little Footsteps Nursery ★ 4.8 (5 reviews) SCARBOROUGH · YO12 7JT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-footsteps-nursery-yo12-7jt-ey436525 - ### Jitterbugs Day Nursery ★ 4.2 (5 reviews) Scarborough · YO11 2TD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/jitterbugs-day-nursery-yo11-2td-400096 - ### Little Learners Nursery and Preschool Scarborough · YO12 7RX https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-nursery-and-preschool-yo12-7rx-2819018 - ### Seedlings Nursery and Pre-school Scarborough · YO12 7BE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-nursery-and-pre-school-yo12-7be-2654390 - ### Hayleys Little Munchkins Scarborough · YO12 7JH · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hayleys-little-munchkins-yo12-7jh-2673440 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Scarborough? We list 22 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Scarborough. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Scarborough are rated Outstanding? 5 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Scarborough, including Happy Jays, Seamer Pre-School, Hayleys Little Munchkins. 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 Scarborough? Across 9 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Scarborough have left 76 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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 Scarborough? 15 of the 22 nurseries within 1 miles of Scarborough (68%) 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 Scarborough take babies? 12 settings within 1 miles of Scarborough 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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