Best nurseries in Cottingham
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in East Riding of 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 | Sunflowers Day Nursery Full day care · HU6 8RA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Blue Sky Day Nursery (Cottingham) Full day care · HU16 4QD | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Dunswell Playgroup Full day care · 26 places · HU6 0AD | Good (2025) |
| 4 | The Village Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · HU16 4LX | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Skidby Pre-School Full day care · 18 places · HU16 5TX | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Cottingham?
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 Cottingham?
Of 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Cottingham, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Sunflowers Day Nursery, Blue Sky Day Nursery (Cottingham), Dunswell Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Cottingham?
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 Cottingham?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Beverley · Bridlington · Driffield · Goole · Hedon · Hessle · Howden · Willerby, Anlaby and Kirk Ella · Brough and Elloughton · Anlaby · Cave
Neighbourhoods
Cottingham East · Cottingham South & North Ella · Cottingham West
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.