Best nurseries in Thorpe Willoughby
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 | Brayton Headstart Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · YO8 9QS | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre Full day care · 42 places · YO8 9NX | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Brayton Busy Bees Pre-school Sessional day care · 20 places · YO8 9EE | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Blossoms Day Nursery Full day care · 116 places · YO8 8LA | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Jelly Tots Nursery (Goole) Ltd Full day care · 100 places · YO8 8LZ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Butterflys Day Nursery Full day care · 84 places · YO8 8LZ | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Thorpe Willoughby?
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 Thorpe Willoughby?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Thorpe Willoughby, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Brayton Headstart Preschool, Thorpe Willoughby Childcare Centre, Brayton Busy Bees Pre-school.
How much does nursery cost in Thorpe Willoughby?
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 Thorpe Willoughby?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 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.