Best nurseries in Stray
5 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 | Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 73 places · HG1 5LB | Good (2023) |
| 2 | Little Crickets Pre School Sessional day care · 36 places · HG2 9BP | Good (2022) |
| 3 | Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd Full day care · 44 places · HG2 8AT | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Harcourt Day Nursery Full day care · 47 places · HG1 5NL | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Kmec Harrogate - Kip McGrath Sessional day care · HG1 5RD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Stray?
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 Stray?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Stray; listed first: Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School, Little Crickets Pre School, Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Stray?
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 Stray?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Cross Hills and Steeton · Harrogate · 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
Neighbourhoods
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.