--- title: "16 Day Nurseries near Selby — Ofsted Ratings & Fees | Nursery…" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/north-yorkshire/selby description: "16 day nurseries near Selby — Ofsted grades, opening hours and fees. 6 accept funded hours, 11 take under-twos." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Selby There are 16 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 3 miles of Selby on our register. At their latest inspection: 15 rated Good — 100% 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 27 Google reviews across 4 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 6 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 11 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and Google reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Selby at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 3 miles of Selby. 16 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 27 Google reviews 6 Accept funded hours 11 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Good 15 1 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Selby - Blossoms Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-day-nursery-yo8-9hp-ey558594) · Ofsted Good · 4.7★ (14) ## Nursery locations in and around Selby ## Day nurseries in Selby - ### Sparkles Day Nursery Selby · YO8 4EA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sparkles-day-nursery-yo8-4ea-2718092 - ### Boo Boo's Day Nursery Selby · YO8 8AW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/boo-boo-s-day-nursery-yo8-8aw-2590843 - ### Brightstart Day Nursery SELBY · YO8 8AT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/brightstart-day-nursery-yo8-8at-ey346144 - ### Butterflys Day Nursery Selby · YO8 8LZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterflys-day-nursery-yo8-8lz-ey302657 - ### Jellytots Nursery Selby Selby · YO8 8LZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/jelly-tots-nursery-goole-ltd-yo8-8lz-2718166 - ### Blossoms Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Selby · YO8 8LA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-day-nursery-yo8-8la-2683686 - ### Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School Selby · YO8 3YP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/smart-start-wistow-community-pre-school-yo8-3yp-400317 - ### Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre Selby · YO8 9NX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/thorpe-willoughby-childcare-centre-yo8-9nx-400302 - ### Maisy Moos Selby · YO8 3UZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/maisy-moos-yo8-3uz-ey556578 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Selby? We list 16 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 3 miles of Selby. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. What are the Ofsted ratings like near Selby? Of the 15 graded settings within 3 miles of Selby, 15 are rated Good. No setting here currently holds an Outstanding grade, so focus on the inspection report detail rather than the headline word alone. What do parents say about nurseries near Selby? Across 4 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 3 miles of Selby have left 27 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 Selby? 6 of the 16 nurseries within 3 miles of Selby (38%) 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 Selby take babies? 11 settings within 3 miles of Selby 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. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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