Full-day nursery in Oakdale, North Yorkshire
Penny Pot Pre-School and Under 5s Creche
Hildebrand Barracks, Pennypot Lane, Harrogate, HG3 2SB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2003Reference EY236204Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 October 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places65 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Hildebrand Barracks, Pennypot Lane, Harrogate, HG3 2SB · More nurseries in HG3
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Penny Pot Lane and Penny Pot Lay-By.
Parks and playgrounds
- Killinghall Moor Country Park12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
What parents say
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Penny Pot Pre-School and Under 5s Creche is a full-day nursery at Hildebrand Barracks, Pennypot Lane, Harrogate, HG3 2SB, in Oakdale, North Yorkshire. It is registered for 65 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 reviews (October 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Brackenfield School ages 2–11has a nursery class 1.0 miles
- Saltergate Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2022 1.4 miles
- Saltergate Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 1.4 miles
- Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 1.5 miles
- Duchy College ages 2–18has a nursery class 1.6 miles
- Western Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2024 1.8 miles
- New Park Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Penny Pot Pre-School and Under 5s Creche's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Penny Pot Pre-School and Under 5s Creche Outstanding at its inspection on 25 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Penny Pot Pre-School and Under 5s Creche take?
Penny Pot Pre-School and Under 5s Creche is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time.
How do I contact Penny Pot Pre-School and Under 5s Creche?
You can call 01423 501460 and visit pennypotnursery.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 31 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY236204 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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