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Pre-schools in HG3

There are 18 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of HG3, Harrogate, and 14 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
18
Outstanding
5
Good
9
After-school clubs
10

18 nurseries near HG3

Within 5 miles, closest first.
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Killinghall, Harrogate

Happy Jays

Grainbeck Lane, Harrogate · HG3 2AA

2.1 miles from HG3
OfstedOutstandingMay 2025Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Harrogate, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 60 places and run by First For Childcare 3 Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in HG3 at a glance

Inspection results
14 of the 18 pre-schools within 5 miles of HG3 (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 9 Good.
Ages taken
18 list babies under 2, 18 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 18 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact North Yorkshire's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in HG3

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 18 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of HG3. 5 are rated Outstanding and 9 are rated Good at their latest inspection.