Best nurseries in Upper Poppleton
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in York, 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 | Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton Full day care · 110 places · YO26 6QD | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Little Green Rascals Poppleton Full day care · 42 places · YO26 6HR | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Agility Tots Full day care · 39 places · YO26 6QY | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Acorn Family Centre Full day care · 11 places · YO23 3FT | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Askham Bryan Childcare Centre Full day care · 50 places · YO23 3FY | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Liliput Day Nursery (York) Ltd Full day care · 40 places · YO26 6RA | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Manor CE School Sessional day care · YO26 6PA | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Poppleton Under Fives Sessional day care · 48 places · YO26 6DP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Upper Poppleton?
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 Upper Poppleton?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Upper Poppleton, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton, Little Green Rascals Poppleton, Agility Tots.
How much does nursery cost in Upper Poppleton?
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 Upper Poppleton?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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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.