Best nurseries in Harrogate
25 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 | Happy Jays Full day care · 60 places · HG3 2AA | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | St John's Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · HG1 3DT | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Penny Pot Pre-School and Under 5s Creche Full day care · 65 places · HG3 2SB | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Northern Performance Academy & Performatots Full day care · 60 places · HG1 4TA | Outstanding (2023) |
| 5 | Acorns Playgroup Ltd Full day care · 24 places · HG1 3BA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Partou Safehands Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 70 places · HG1 2LH | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 7 | Natures Little Learners Hornbeam Park Full day care · 85 places · HG2 8PB | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Kindercare Day Nursery (Hgte) Ltd Full day care · 140 places · HG2 8QT | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Children's Corner (Harrogate) Limited Full day care · 58 places · HG3 1UG | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Kindercare Full day care · 86 places · HG2 9AB | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 73 places · HG1 5LB | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Partou Woodlands Harrogate Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 54 places · HG2 7SH | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Partou Tiny Teapots Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 86 places · HG3 2XA | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Acorns In Harrogate Full day care · 50 places · HG2 7DJ | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Green Gables Montessori Nursery Ltd Full day care · 74 places · HG2 8QE | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Natures Little Learners Full day care · 70 places · HG2 7LJ | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Little Crickets Pre School Sessional day care · 36 places · HG2 9BP | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd Full day care · 44 places · HG2 8AT | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Harcourt Day Nursery Full day care · 47 places · HG1 5NL | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd Full day care · 60 places · HG1 2NE | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Partou Playaway Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 72 places · HG1 4AD | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Nov 2025) |
| 22 | Kmec Harrogate - Kip McGrath Sessional day care · HG1 5RD | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Little Explorers Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · HG1 2RP | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Sporting Influence Limited Sessional day care · HG2 9JP | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | The Little Gym Harrogate Sessional day care · HG3 1RY | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Harrogate?
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 Harrogate?
Of 25 nurseries and pre-schools in Harrogate, 5 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Happy Jays, St John's Playgroup, Penny Pot Pre-School and Under 5s Creche.
How much does nursery cost in Harrogate?
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 Harrogate?
25 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 21 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Cross Hills and Steeton · Knaresborough · Ripon · Scarborough · Barlby · Bedale · Carlton (North Yorkshire) · Catterick Garrison · Church Fenton · Darley · Easingwold · Hambleton (North Yorkshire) · Sheriff Hutton · Staithes · Thorpe Willoughby · Appleton · Sherburn · Thornton · Follifoot · Stray
Neighbourhoods
Bilton · Central Harrogate · Harrogate East · Harrogate West & Pannal Ash · Hookstone · Killinghall & Hampsthwaite · Saltergate · Starbeck · Stray
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.