# Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton is a full-day nursery at The Gardens, Boroughbridge Road, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6QD, in Upper Poppleton, York. It is registered for 110 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 31 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Muddy Boots Nursery Ltd.. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/muddy-boots-nursery-poppleton-ey548527 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Gardens, Boroughbridge Road, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6QD - Registered places: 110 - Phone: 01904 942563 - Website: https://muddybootsnursery.co.uk/muddy-boots-poppleton/ - Run by: [Muddy Boots Nursery Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/muddy-boots-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY548527 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 28 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548527 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY548527). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548527) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548527) - Registered places: 110 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548527) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 3 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/996274) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Gardens, Boroughbridge Road, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6QD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.972016,-1.142754 - Station: Poppleton, 0.4 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 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. 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 31 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Carr Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Carr Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Poppleton Ousebank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Poppleton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 1.3 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 | 1.5 miles | | Westfield Primary Community School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Acomb Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) | | 1.7 miles | | Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Agility Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/agility-tots-2750896) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Liliput Day Nursery (York) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/liliput-day-nursery-york-ltd-ey462791) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Poppleton Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppleton-under-fives-2805432) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Rainbow Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-preschool-ey372857) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Little Green Rascals Poppleton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-green-rascals-poppleton-2556614) | Outstanding | | | 1.0 miles | | [Poppleton Rd Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppleton-rd-playgroup-ey426737) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton Outstanding at its inspection on 28 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton take? Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton is registered with Ofsted for up to 110 children at any one time. ### Who runs Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton? Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton is run by Muddy Boots Nursery Ltd., which runs 7 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton? Poppleton is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Muddy Boots Nursery Poppleton? You can call 01904 942563 and visit muddybootsnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548527) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Muddy+Boots+Nursery+Poppleton+%28York%29&query_place_id=ChIJE87IGjYxeUgRuymaKpj8fZk) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.