Best nurseries in York
40 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Leeman Road Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · YO26 4YZ | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Funfishers Out of School Club Full day care · 38 places · YO10 4AP | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Sticky Fingers Tiny School Full day care · 56 places · YO32 9UP | Outstanding (2021) |
| 4 | Fulford Montessori Nursery Ltd Full day care · 69 places · YO10 4DZ | Good (2025) |
| 5 | York Campus Nursery Full day care · 94 places · YO10 5AG | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Little Green Rascals - Tadcaster Road Full day care · 131 places · YO24 1GS | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Holgate Preschool Full day care · 24 places · YO24 4AE | Good (2025) |
| 8 | West Thorpe Pre School Playgroup Sessional day care · 32 places · YO24 2PN | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Joseph's Nursery Full day care · 38 places · YO30 6NP | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Tiddlywinks York Full day care · 58 places · YO19 5UW | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at York Full day care · 120 places · YO30 5XJ | Good (2025) |
| 12 | Clifton Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · YO30 6JF | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Wendy House Day Nursery Full day care · 22 places · YO24 1HR | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Little Years Nursery Acomb Full day care · 59 places · YO24 3BW | Good (2024) |
| 15 | My Ohana York Nursery Full day care · 54 places · YO10 3LG | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Scarcroft Green Nursery Full day care · 51 places · YO23 1BP | Good (2024) |
| 17 | Little Badgers Pre School Sessional day care · 18 places · YO10 5JF | Good (2024) |
| 18 | Walmgate Day Nursery Full day care · 42 places · YO1 9TJ | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Adventurers Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 51 places · YO10 4DZ | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Fulford Pre-School CIO Sessional day care · 26 places · YO10 4LX | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Poppleton Rd Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · YO26 4UP | Good (2023) |
| 22 | First for Childcare - York Full day care · 57 places · YO30 4RA | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Rainbow Preschool Sessional day care · 31 places · YO26 5QA | Good (2023) |
| 24 | Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd Full day care · 45 places · YO31 7TA | Good (2023) |
| 25 | Heather's Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · YO24 4NS | Good (2023) |
| 26 | Little Peanuts Day Nursery Full day care · 77 places · YO19 6NA | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Beehive Pre-School Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · YO10 4JG | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Cheeky Monkeys Full day care · 24 places · YO24 3HP | Good (2022) |
| 29 | Clifton Moor Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · YO30 4YL | Good (2022) |
| 30 | Phoenix Under 5s Preschool Sessional day care · 24 places · YO31 8LP | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Dinky Groves Day Nursery Full day care · 28 places · YO31 7LX | Good (2022) |
| 32 | Straylands Day Nursery Full day care · 24 places · YO31 9LT | Good (2021) |
| 33 | Daisy Chain Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · YO31 7TP | Good (2021) |
| 34 | Burnholme Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · YO31 0HA | Good (2021) |
| 35 | Little Green Rascals - 7 Minster Yard Full day care · 125 places · YO1 7JD | Good (2021) |
| 36 | Acomb Cricket Club Full day care · YO26 5LS | Not yet inspected |
| 37 | Energise Leisure Centre Creche (Welly Boots) Sessional day care · YO24 3DX | Not yet inspected |
| 38 | Muddy Boots Acomb Full day care · 131 places · YO24 3HP | Not yet inspected |
| 39 | Osbaldwick Montessori Full day care · 50 places · YO10 3NP | Not yet inspected |
| 40 | Stockton Lane Pre-School Sessional day care · 25 places · YO31 1JG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in York?
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 York?
Of 40 nurseries and pre-schools in York, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Leeman Road Playgroup, Funfishers Out of School Club, Sticky Fingers Tiny School.
How much does nursery cost in York?
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 York?
40 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 35 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Haxby · Huntington (York) · Dunnington · Upper Poppleton · Clifton · Fulford · Heworth · Holgate · Osbaldwick
Neighbourhoods
Acomb · Clifton North · Clifton Without & Skelton · Fulford Road & Clementhorpe · Fulford, Heslington & University · Heworth North & Stockton · Heworth South & The Groves · Holgate East · Holgate West · Osbaldwick · Rawcliffe & Clifton South · South Bank & Dringhouses · Tang Hall · Westfield, Chapelfields & Foxwood · Woodthorpe & Acomb Park · York City Centre
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.