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Pre-schools in YO23

There are 24 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of YO23, York, and 20 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
24
Outstanding
4
Good
16
After-school clubs
6

24 nurseries near YO23

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Westfield, York

Cheeky Monkeys

Westfield County Infant School, Askham Lane · YO24 3HP

1.9 miles from YO23
OfstedGoodJun 2022Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in York, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Westfield, York

Muddy Boots Acomb

Westfield Primary School, Askham Lane · YO24 3HP

1.9 miles from YO23
Inspected March 2026Full day care131 places

A full day care nursery in York, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 131 places and run by Muddy Boots Nursery Ltd..

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Holgate, York

Holgate Preschool

Holgate Methodist Church, Acomb Road · YO24 4AE

2.3 miles from YO23
OfstedGoodJun 2025Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in York, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 24 places and run by Holgate Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Askham Richard, York

Acorn Family Centre

Askham Grange Prison, Main Street · YO23 3FT

2.5 miles from YO23
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care11 places

A full day care nursery in York, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 11 places and run by Action For Children Developments Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Acomb, York

Rainbow Preschool

Carr Junior School, Ostman Road · YO26 5QA

2.8 miles from YO23
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Sessional31 places

A sessional nursery in York, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 31 places and run by Rainbow Playgroup & Parent Toddlers Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Holgate, York

Leeman Road Playgroup

St. Barnabas C of E Primary School, Jubilee Terrace · YO26 4YZ

2.9 miles from YO23
OfstedOutstandingOct 2024Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in York, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Leeman Road Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in YO23 at a glance

Inspection results
20 of the 24 pre-schools within 3 miles of YO23 (83%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 16 Good.
Ages taken
23 list babies under 2, 24 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 24 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 York's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in YO23

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

There are 24 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of YO23. 4 are rated Outstanding and 16 are rated Good at their latest inspection.