--- title: "47 Day Nurseries in York, 7 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 47 day nurseries in York: 7 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 320 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near York?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "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." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near York take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "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." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [Yorkshire and The Humber](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber) › York # Find a Nursery in York **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. 47 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 320 parent reviews 37 Accept funded hours 35 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 7 - Good 36 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](/nursery/acomb-cricket-club-yo26-5ls-ey487729) · 4.5★ (35) - [Muddy Boots Acomb](/nursery/muddy-boots-acomb-yo24-3hp-2834038) · 4.9★ (32) - [Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton](/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-poppleton-yo26-6qd-ey548527) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.8★ (32) ## Towns & areas in York - [ York 9 nurseries ](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/york) ## All day nurseries in York - [Acomb Cricket Club](/nursery/acomb-cricket-club-yo26-5ls-ey487729) · YORK - 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[York Campus Nursery](/nursery/york-campus-nursery-yo10-5ag-2769598) · 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. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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