# Clifton Day Nursery

Clifton Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 5 Sutton Way, YORK, YO30 6JF, in Clifton, York. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 12 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clifton-day-nursery-ey542649  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 5 Sutton Way, YORK, YO30 6JF
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01904 674000
- Ofsted URN: EY542649

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542649

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2017 (Reference EY542649). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542649)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542649)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542649)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/245506)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 5 Sutton Way, YORK, YO30 6JF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.977448,-1.090860

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bootham Stray, 0.3 miles
- Park: Rowntree Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In York there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Clifton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Haxby Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Lakeside Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Peter's School 2-18 |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Bootham School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Park Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Joseph's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/josephs-nursery-321469) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Clifton Moor Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clifton-moor-pre-school-ey414383) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Dinky Groves Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dinky-groves-day-nursery-2632291) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [First for Childcare - York](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-for-childcare-york-ey549329) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Phoenix Under 5s Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/phoenix-under-5s-preschool-321586) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Leeman Road Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leeman-road-playgroup-ey318188) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Clifton Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Clifton Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 8 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Clifton Day Nursery take?

Clifton Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Clifton Day Nursery?

York is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Clifton Day Nursery?

You can call 01904 674000.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542649)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Clifton+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJw-RCb3YxeUgRaPAk9P5rYgA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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