How many day nurseries are there in York?

We list 47 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in York, 46 of which have a York address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week.

Which nurseries near York are rated Outstanding?

7 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in York, including Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton. 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 York?

Across 29 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in York have left 320 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. 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 York?

37 of the 47 nurseries in York (79%) 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 York take babies?

35 settings in York 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.

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4.7★ average from 304 parent reviews on Google

There are 47 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in York on our register. At their latest inspection: 7 rated Outstanding, 36 rated Good — 100% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 4 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 320 Google reviews across 29 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 37 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 35 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and parent reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit.

Nurseries in York at a glance

Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in York.

Ofsted-registered nurseries

100%

Good or Outstanding

4.7★

320 parent reviews

Accept funded hours

Take under-twos

Latest Ofsted grades

Outstanding7
Good36

4 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 4 inspected under Ofsted's new report card.

Highest rated in York

Acomb Cricket Club · 4.5★ (35)
Muddy Boots Acomb · 4.9★ (32)
Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.8★ (32)

Towns & areas in York

York

9 nurseries

All day nurseries in York

Acomb Cricket Club · YORK
Acorn Family Centre · YORK
Adventurers Day Nursery · York
Agility Tots · Nether Poppleton
Askham Bryan Childcare Centre · York
Blue Sky Day Nursery (York) · York
Burnholme Day Nursery · York
Busy Bees Day Nursery at York · Rawcliffe
Busy Bees Nursery in Heworth, York · YORK
Cheeky Monkeys · York
Clifton Day Nursery · YORK
Copmanthorpe Childcare Centre · Copmanthorpe
Daisy Chain Day Nursery · York
Dinky Groves Day Nursery · YORK
First for Childcare - York · York
Fulford Montessori Nursery · York
Funfishers Out of School Club · York
Heather's Day Nursery · York
Holgate Preschool · York
Joseph's Nursery · York
Liliput Day Nursery (York) · YORK
Little Acorns New Earswick · YORK
Little Bugs Childcare · YORK
Little Green Rascals - 7 Minster Yard · York
Little Green Rascals - Tadcaster Road · York
Little Green Rascals Bishopthorpe · YORK
Little Green Rascals Children's Organic Day Nursery · YORK
Little Green Rascals Haxby · York
Little Green Rascals Poppleton · York
Little Peanuts Day Nursery · Wheldrake
Little Years Nursery Acomb · York
Muddy Boots Acomb · York
Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton · York
My Ohana York Nursery · Hull Road, York
Osbaldwick Montessori · York
Over the Rainbow · York
Scarcroft Green Nursery · York
Station House Children's Day Nursery · York
Sticky Fingers Tiny School · York
Straylands Day Nursery · York
Strensall Montessori Nursery · York
Sunshine Day Nursery York · York
The Wonder Years Preschool & Extended School CIO · Wigginton, York
Tiddlywinks York · York
Walmgate Day Nursery · YORK
Wendy House Day Nursery · York
York Campus Nursery · Heslington

Frequently asked questions

How many day nurseries are there in York?: We list 47 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in York, 46 of which have a York address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week.
Which nurseries near York are rated Outstanding?: 7 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in York, including Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton. 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 York?: Across 29 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in York have left 320 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. 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 York?: 37 of the 47 nurseries in York (79%) 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 York take babies?: 35 settings in York 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.