From
£63/day
Puddleducks Children's Day Nursery
7 Alan Farnaby Way, The Industrial Estate, Sheriff Hutton, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 6PG
Child Led Capacity 72 Limited spaces
Town childcare guide
Nurseries in York
York is made up of distinct city neighbourhoods and wards including Acomb, Clifton, Heworth, Fishergate, Fulford, Heslington and Guildhall. The city sits within its own City of York Council area, separate from North Yorkshire Council, giving York nursery searches a clearly defined local boundary rather than the wider North Yorkshire county area.
Childcare numbers for York
Daily fees range
£63–£80
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
1
33% of nurseries
Funded childcare
2
67% offer funding
Total nurseries
3
Across North Yorkshire
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From
£68/day
Little Bugs Childcare
Little Bugs, Web Adventure Park, Wigginton Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 2RH
Forest School Capacity 51 Spaces available
From
£80/day
Queen's Kindergarten
Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, Thorpe Green Lane, Thorpe Underwood, York YO26 9SS, United Kingdom
Forest School Capacity 36 Spaces available
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Estimated cost in York
£210/week
· £10920/year
Based on the area average of £70/day
Estimates based on average UK nursery rates (Coram Childcare Survey 2024). Actual fees vary by provider and registration costs.
Funded childcare guide
How to Apply for Funded Childcare in York?
The nursery postcode districts represented on this page map to these official local authorities. Choose your council below; your home postcode determines which one handles your application.
Visit City of York CouncilPostcodes: YO32
Visit North Yorkshire CouncilPostcodes: YO26–YO60
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in York
Who manages funded childcare in York?
City of York Council manages early-years funded childcare within York, including the universal entitlement and support for eligible working families.
Is York covered by North Yorkshire Council for childcare?
No. City of York Council is the local authority for York, so York’s early-years and childcare services are administered separately from North Yorkshire.
Do all 3 and 4-year-olds in York get funded childcare?
Yes. All 3 and 4-year-olds can receive 15 funded hours a week from the term after their third birthday, regardless of whether their parents are working.
Can working families get 30 funded hours in York?
Yes. Eligible working families can receive up to 30 funded childcare hours a week for children from 9 months old until school age.
Can funded childcare be stretched across the year in York?
Yes, where the chosen setting offers it. York’s funded entitlement can be taken over the standard 38 weeks or spread across up to 52 weeks by using fewer hours each week.
Can York nurseries charge extra alongside funded hours?
Yes. Charges may apply for items such as meals, nappies, trips or additional activities, but these should be clearly separated from the funded childcare hours. ToddleKids can help keep these details alongside the other nursery information you need when reviewing York options.
What SEND support is available for young children in York?
The York SEND Local Offer covers services and support for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities, including support relevant during the early years.
Has Ofsted changed how York nurseries are inspected?
Yes. Ofsted introduced its renewed early-years inspection framework in November 2025, with providers graded across individual evaluation areas rather than relying only on the older inspection format.