Best nurseries in Clifton
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in York, 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 | Joseph's Nursery Full day care · 38 places · YO30 6NP | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at York Full day care · 120 places · YO30 5XJ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Clifton Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · YO30 6JF | Good (2025) |
| 4 | First for Childcare - York Full day care · 57 places · YO30 4RA | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Clifton Moor Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · YO30 4YL | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Clifton?
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 Clifton?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Clifton; listed first: Joseph's Nursery, Busy Bees Day Nursery at York, Clifton Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Clifton?
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 Clifton?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Haxby · Huntington (York) · York · Dunnington · Upper Poppleton · Fulford · Heworth · Holgate · Osbaldwick
Neighbourhoods
Clifton North · Clifton Without & Skelton · Rawcliffe & Clifton South
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.