Best nurseries in Church Fenton
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in North Yorkshire, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barkston Ash Nursery School Sessional day care · 25 places · LS24 9PJ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School Full day care · 15 places · YO8 3YP | Report card: 3 strong, 2 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 3 | Appleton Roebuck Pre-school Full day care · 20 places · YO23 7DJ | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Kids Planet Barkston Ash Full day care · 215 places · LS24 9PW | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Jigsaws Childcare Ltd Full day care · 51 places · LS24 9RF | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Maisy Moos Full day care · 21 places · YO8 3UZ | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Church Fenton?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Yorkshire and The Humber, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Church Fenton?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Church Fenton, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Barkston Ash Nursery School, Smart Start Wistow Community Pre School, Appleton Roebuck Pre-school.
How much does nursery cost in Church Fenton?
In Yorkshire and The Humber, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £156 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Church Fenton?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
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Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.