# Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd

Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd is a full-day nursery at 31 South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AT, in Oatlands, North Yorkshire. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindercare-hgte-ltd-400147  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 31 South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AT
- Registered places: 44
- Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 400147

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 November 2022, 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/16/400147

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1995 (Reference 400147). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/400147)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/400147)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/400147)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 31 South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.983366,-1.535114

- Station: Hornbeam Park, 0.4 miles
- Station: Harrogate, 0.7 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Stray or Two Hundred Acre, 0.1 miles
- Park: The Oval Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Oval Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Trinity Stray, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Oval Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Oatlands Play Park, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatlands Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Oatlands Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Western Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Rossett Acre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Ashville College |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Duchy College |  | 2–18 |  | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Willow Tree Community Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Crickets Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-crickets-pre-school-ey439505) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kindercare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindercare-400131) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kindercare Day Nursery (Hgte) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindercare-day-nursery-hgte-ltd-ey239049) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Natures Little Learners Hornbeam Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/natures-little-learners-hornbeam-park-2786559) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Partou Little Dragons Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-little-dragons-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey455016) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Harcourt Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harcourt-day-nursery-ey341317) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd Good at its inspection on 21 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd take?

Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### Who runs Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd?

Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Kindercare (Hgte) Ltd?

Hornbeam Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/400147)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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