Best nurseries in Ripon
6 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 | Happylands Nursery/Playgroup Full day care · 20 places · HG4 1TG | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Kindercare Full day care · 126 places · HG4 2RN | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Yellow Ribbon Pre School Full day care · 40 places · HG4 2RD | Good (2019) |
| 4 | Stepping Stones Full day care · 40 places · HG4 2AJ | Report card: 5 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 5 | Happylands Nursery Sessional day care · 20 places · HG4 1TG | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | Kip McGrath Ripon and Thirsk Full day care · HG4 2RN | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ripon?
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 Ripon?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Ripon; listed first: Happylands Nursery/Playgroup, Kindercare, Yellow Ribbon Pre School.
How much does nursery cost in Ripon?
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 Ripon?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
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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.