Best nurseries in Kingston upon Hull
64 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of, 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 | Gillshill Pelican Preschool Sessional day care · 42 places · HU8 0JU | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Parkstone Pre-School Sessional day care · 35 places · HU6 7DE | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | Bright Horizons Hull Kingswood Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 80 places · HU7 3DB | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Jst 4 Kidz/Totz Full day care · 100 places · HU7 6EA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Lemon Tree Full day care · 42 places · HU7 5DD | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Little Acorns Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 65 places · HU6 8QL | Outstanding (2022) |
| 7 | St John's Pre-school Nursery Sessional day care · 24 places · HU6 7LS | Outstanding (2022) |
| 8 | Little Einsteins Cc Ltd Full day care · 81 places · HU6 7TQ | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Little Learners Day Nursery Full day care · 78 places · HU9 1TL | Good (2025) |
| 10 | PARKSIDE DAY NURSERY Full day care · 49 places · HU4 6SB | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Haven Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 74 places · HU3 6EP | Good (2025) |
| 12 | BrightStart@K3 Full day care · 49 places · HU5 1SN | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Child Dynamix Community Nursery - Preston Road Full day care · 48 places · HU9 3QB | Good (2025) |
| 14 | Teeny tots Day Nursery Full day care · 42 places · HU4 7EB | Good (2025) |
| 15 | Westside Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 53 places · HU9 4LQ | Good (2025) |
| 16 | St Aidans Pre-School Sessional day care · 45 places · HU9 3HF | Good (2025) |
| 17 | Queens Gardens Childcare Centre Full day care · 54 places · HU1 3DG | Good (2024) |
| 18 | Bright Bubbles Full day care · 72 places · HU8 7TH | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Child Dynamix Community Nursery - Boulevard Full day care · 53 places · HU3 2TA | Good (2024) |
| 20 | Happy Kidz Full day care · 48 places · HU8 9AN | Good (2024) |
| 21 | Playmates Pre-School Full day care · 39 places · HU4 6JG | Good (2024) |
| 22 | Kingston Nursery Full day care · 39 places · HU5 1AN | Good (2024) |
| 23 | Teeny Tots Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · HU5 5LZ | Good (2024) |
| 24 | BrightStart @ Dorchester Full day care · 40 places · HU7 6AH | Good (2024) |
| 25 | Penguin Day Care Nursery Full day care · 50 places · HU5 2DW | Good (2024) |
| 26 | The Avenues Nursery With Kids Club Full day care · 100 places · HU5 3HH | Good (2024) |
| 27 | Westside Day Nursery Full day care · 58 places · HU9 4DB | Good (2024) |
| 28 | Eastfield Community Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · HU4 6DT | Good (2024) |
| 29 | Midget Gems Full day care · 24 places · HU7 4BL | Good (2024) |
| 30 | Tallulah Beau Children's Nurseries - Holderness Road Full day care · 39 places · HU9 3DQ | Good (2023) |
| 31 | Bright Start @ Bransholme Full day care · 39 places · HU7 4WD | Good (2023) |
| 32 | Tallulah Beau Children's Nurseries - Manor Road Full day care · 52 places · HU5 5PB | Good (2023) |
| 33 | Westside Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · HU9 5BY | Good (2023) |
| 34 | Genesis Pre-School Full day care · 34 places · HU4 6DD | Good (2023) |
| 35 | Lemon Tree at Bude Full day care · 50 places · HU7 4EY | Good (2023) |
| 36 | Mulberry Bush Day Nursery Full day care · 75 places · HU3 6HR | Good (2023) |
| 37 | Child Dynamix Community Nursery - Savoy Road Full day care · 40 places · HU8 0TY | Good (2023) |
| 38 | Little Owls Day Nursery Full day care · 63 places · HU8 8DH | Good (2023) |
| 39 | Panda Nursery at Marvell House Full day care · 56 places · HU3 1PP | Good (2023) |
| 40 | Anlaby Park Methodist Pre-School Sessional day care · 45 places · HU4 7RR | Good (2023) |
| 41 | Butterflies Pre-School & Priory Kids Full day care · 52 places · HU5 5RU | Good (2022) |
| 42 | BrightStart@Compass Full day care · 38 places · HU6 7BG | Good (2022) |
| 43 | BrightStart@Thorpes Full day care · 30 places · HU6 9ET | Good (2022) |
| 44 | BrightStart@Parks Full day care · 24 places · HU6 9TA | Good (2022) |
| 45 | The Playpen Pre-School Full day care · 32 places · HU5 3DZ | Good (2022) |
| 46 | Purple House Nursery Full day care · 18 places · HU9 5UY | Good (2022) |
| 47 | Fenchurch Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · HU5 1JF | Good (2022) |
| 48 | The Octagon Nursery Full day care · 46 places · HU3 2RA | Good (2022) |
| 49 | Bright Beginnings Full day care · 41 places · HU1 2TX | Good (2021) |
| 50 | Sutton Tots Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · HU7 4TD | Good (2021) |
| 51 | Westside Day Nursery Ltd - Footsteps Full day care · 62 places · HU9 5AN | Good (2021) |
| 52 | Westside Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 50 places · HU8 9RW | Good (2021) |
| 53 | Little Owls @ Ainthorpe Full day care · 85 places · HU5 5EB | Good (2021) |
| 54 | Child Dynamix Community Nursery - Rainbow Full day care · 54 places · HU5 3EU | Not yet inspected |
| 55 | Ideal Centre For Tuition Full day care · HU5 2UT | Not yet inspected |
| 56 | Kids Planet Bricknell Full day care · 68 places · HU5 4NS | Not yet inspected |
| 57 | Kids Planet Morrill Full day care · 73 places · HU9 2LJ | Not yet inspected |
| 58 | Kids Planet Sutton Full day care · 87 places · HU7 4XT | Not yet inspected |
| 59 | Kids Takeover Hymers Sessional day care · HU3 1LW | Not yet inspected |
| 60 | Leisure and Family Support Service Full day care · HU1 2RD | Not yet inspected |
| 61 | Little Treasures Day Nursery Full day care · 42 places · HU3 5QE | Not yet inspected |
| 62 | Springboard Nursery Anlaby Full day care · 98 places · HU10 6RJ | Not yet inspected |
| 63 | Springboard Nursery Hull Full day care · 96 places · HU3 1XS | Not yet inspected |
| 64 | The Physical Foundations Centre Sessional day care · HU5 5RU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Kingston upon Hull?
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 Kingston upon Hull?
Of 64 nurseries and pre-schools in Kingston upon Hull, 7 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Gillshill Pelican Preschool, Parkstone Pre-School, Bright Horizons Hull Kingswood Day Nursery and Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Kingston upon Hull?
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 Kingston upon Hull?
64 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 53 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Bransholme · Bricknell · Newland · Hull City
Neighbourhoods
Anlaby Common · Anlaby Park & Pickering · Bilton Grange · Boulevard & St Andrew's Quay · Bransholme Central · Bransholme East · Bransholme West · Bricknell East · Bricknell West · Chanterlands Avenue · Derringham · Drypool & Victoria Dock · East Ella · Gipsyville · Greatfield · Greenwood · Haworth Park · Hull City Centre · Ings · Kingswood
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.