# Ofsted Outstanding nurseries in York

We list 9 nurseries in York that match “Rated Outstanding”, out of 67 nurseries in the area. Across all 67 nurseries in York (46 full-day, 21 sessional) there are 3,142 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/outstanding  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 67 (46 full-day · 21 sessional)
- Registered places: 3,142 (about 46 per nursery)

## Nurseries

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Green Rascals Bishopthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-green-rascals-bishopthorpe-ey546358) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Little Green Rascals Haxby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-green-rascals-haxby-ey563184) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Little Green Rascals Poppleton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-green-rascals-poppleton-2556614) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-poppleton-ey548527) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Bishopthorpe Preschool Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bishopthorpe-preschool-playgroup-ey551096) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Leeman Road Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leeman-road-playgroup-ey318188) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Little Green Rascals Children's Organic Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-green-rascals-childrens-organic-day-nursery-ey395134) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Funfishers Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/funfishers-out-of-school-club-321571) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Sticky Fingers Tiny School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-tiny-school-ey558442) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |

## Filters

- [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/full-day.md) (46)
- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/sessional.md) (21)
- [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/outstanding.md) (9)

## Areas within York

- [New Earswick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/new-earswick.md) (5)
- [Clementhorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/clementhorpe.md) (4)
- [Clifton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/clifton.md) (4)
- [Dringhouses](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/dringhouses.md) (3)
- [Haxby](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/haxby.md) (3)
- [Holgate](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/holgate.md) (3)
- [University](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/university.md) (3)
- [Upper Poppleton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/upper-poppleton.md) (3)
- [Bishopthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/bishopthorpe.md) (2)
- [Chapel Fields](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/chapel-fields.md) (2)
- [Copmanthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/copmanthorpe.md) (2)
- [Dunnington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/dunnington.md) (2)
- [Heworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/heworth.md) (2)
- [Layerthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/layerthorpe.md) (2)
- [Osbaldwick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/osbaldwick.md) (2)
- [Ouse Acres](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/ouse-acres.md) (2)
- [Rawcliffe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/rawcliffe.md) (2)
- [The Groves](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/the-groves.md) (2)
- [Towthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/towthorpe.md) (2)
- [Wheldrake](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/wheldrake.md) (2)
- [Acomb](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/acomb.md) (1)
- [Askham Bryan](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/askham-bryan.md) (1)
- [Askham Richard](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/askham-richard.md) (1)
- [Earswick](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/earswick.md) (1)
- [Elvington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/elvington.md) (1)
- [Foss Islands](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/foss-islands.md) (1)
- [Fulford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/fulford.md) (1)
- [Grimston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/grimston.md) (1)
- [Haxby & Wigginton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/haxby-and-wigginton.md) (1)
- [Nether Poppleton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/nether-poppleton.md) (1)
- [Osbaldwick & Derwent](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/osbaldwick-and-derwent.md) (1)
- [Stockton on the Forest](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/stockton-on-the-forest.md) (1)
- [Tang Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/tang-hall.md) (1)
- [Wigginton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/wigginton.md) (1)
- [York](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/york/york.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [YO1](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/yo1.md) (2)
- [YO10](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/yo10.md) (9)
- [YO19](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/yo19.md) (9)
- [YO23](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/yo23.md) (8)
- [YO24](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/yo24.md) (8)
- [YO26](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/yo26.md) (11)
- [YO30](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/yo30.md) (5)
- [YO31](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/yo31.md) (10)
- [YO32](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/yo32.md) (11)
- [YO41](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/yo41.md) (4)

## Neighbouring areas

- [North Yorkshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/north-yorkshire.md) (220)
- [Leeds](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/leeds.md) (208)
- [Wakefield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/wakefield.md) (72)
- [East Riding of Yorkshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/east-riding-of-yorkshire.md) (105)
- [Doncaster](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/doncaster.md) (69)
- [Bradford](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/bradford.md) (135)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are there in York?

We list 9 nurseries in York that match: rated outstanding.

### How many nurseries are there in York?

We list 67 nurseries in York: 46 full-day and 21 sessional, with 3,142 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near York?

Neighbouring areas include North Yorkshire, Leeds, Wakefield and East Riding of Yorkshire.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, public Google ratings and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
