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Nurseries for babies in York

There are 64 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of York, East Riding of Yorkshire, and 52 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
64
Outstanding
9
Good
43

64 nurseries near York

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Rawcliffe, York

Joseph's Nursery

The Pavilion, Rawcliffe Lane · YO30 6NP

0.8 miles from York
OfstedGoodFeb 2025Full day care38 places

A full day care nursery in York, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 38 places and run by York Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Holgate, York

Leeman Road Playgroup

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

0.8 miles from York
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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Holgate, York

Holgate Preschool

Holgate Methodist Church, Acomb Road · YO24 4AE

1.3 miles from York
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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Childcare in York at a glance

Inspection results
52 of the 64 nurseries for babies within 5 miles of York (81%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 9 Outstanding and 43 Good.
Ages taken
64 list babies under 2, 65 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 65 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 nurseries for babies in York

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

There are 64 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 5 miles of York. 9 are rated Outstanding and 43 are rated Good at their latest inspection.