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Pre-schools in Whitby

There are 148 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 25 miles of Whitby, North Yorkshire, and 105 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
148
Outstanding
20
Good
85
After-school clubs
10
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148 nurseries near Whitby

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Directory listingWhitbyNorth Yorkshire · YO21 1HY
Whitby, North Yorkshire

Little Rainbows

Stakesby Primary Academy, Byland Road · YO21 1HY

4.3 miles from Whitby
OfstedGoodFeb 2025Full day care53 places

A full day care nursery in Whitby, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 53 places and run by Little Rainbows (Whitby) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingSkelton-in-ClevelandSaltburn-By-The-Sea · TS12 2LR
Skelton-in-Cleveland, Saltburn-By-The-Sea

Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery and Out of School Club

Skelton Primary School, Station Lane · TS12 2LR

12.6 miles from Whitby
OfstedGoodDec 2021Full day care116 places

A full day care nursery in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2021. Registered for 116 places and run by Dots 'N' Spots Day Nursery & Out Of School Club Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingBelmontGuisborough · TS14 7BS
Belmont, Guisborough

Kiddiwinks 16

Belmont Primary School, Lauderdale Drive · TS14 7BS

14.1 miles from Whitby
OfstedGoodMar 2024Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Guisborough, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 26 places and run by Kiddiwinks 16 Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingPickeringNorth Yorkshire · YO18 8BZ
Pickering, North Yorkshire

Humpty Dumpty's

24 Firthland Road, Pickering · YO18 8BZ

14.5 miles from Whitby
OfstedGoodOct 2024Full day care25 places

A full day care nursery in Pickering, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 25 places and run by Claire Thornhill and Rachel Gallagher Partnership.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Whitby at a glance

Inspection results
105 of the 148 pre-schools within 25 miles of Whitby (71%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 20 Outstanding and 85 Good.
Ages taken
147 list babies under 2, 148 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 148 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.

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There are 148 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 25 miles of Whitby. 20 are rated Outstanding and 85 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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