Best nurseries in Knaresborough
12 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 | Noah's Ark Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · HG5 8AN | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Scriven Park Pre School Sessional day care · 20 places · HG5 0SL | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Red Kite Children's Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · HG5 8LS | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Smartie Land Ltd Full day care · 62 places · HG3 3DE | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Aspin Park Early Years Group Sessional day care · 24 places · HG5 8LQ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Kids Planet Knaresborough Full day care · 92 places · HG5 8LF | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Nippers Nursery (Yorkshire) Ltd Full day care · 50 places · HG5 8LG | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Manor Early Years Pre-School Full day care · 26 places · HG5 0BN | Good (2021) |
| 9 | Born of the Forest CIC Full day care · HG3 1DR | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Nidderdale Nursery Ltd Full day care · 73 places · HG5 9JB | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Stagecoach Keighley Sessional day care · HG5 9BS | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Stockwell Community Sessional day care · HG5 0LG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Knaresborough?
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 Knaresborough?
Of 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Knaresborough, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Noah's Ark Preschool, Scriven Park Pre School, Red Kite Children's Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Knaresborough?
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 Knaresborough?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Cross Hills and Steeton · Harrogate · 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
Knaresborough Central · Knaresborough North · Knaresborough South & Follifoot
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.