Nurseries and childcare in Hull
We know of 39 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Hull. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Kingston Nursery Day care preschool 266 Beverley Rd, Hull, HU5 1AN 5 Call
- Little Acorns Day Nursery Day care preschool Hall Rd, Hull, HU6 5 Call
- Little Einsteins Child Care Centre Home service Newlands Science Park, Hull, HU6 5 Call
- Penguin Day Care Nursery Day care preschool Newland Park, Hull, HU5 5 Call
- Queens Gardens Childcare Centre Day care preschool Charlotte Street Horncastle Building Hull College, Hull, HU1 3DG 5 Call
- Sunflowers Day Nursery Day care preschool Golf Links Rd, Hull, HU6 5 Call
- The Lemon Tree Day Nursery Day care preschool The Lemon Tree Childrens Centre, 2 Lothian Way, Hull, HU7 5DD 5 Call
- The Octagon Nursery Preschool The Octagon, Walker St, Hull, HU3 2RA 5 Call
- Bright Beginnings Day Nursery Day care preschool Nuffield Health Hull Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, Kingston Park, Kingston St, Hull, HU1 2TX Call
- Cherub Nurseries and Pre-Schools Beverley and Hull Day care preschool 483 Leads Road, Hull, HU7 4XT Call
- Eastfield Community Pre-School Preschool Eastfield Rd, Hull, HU4 6DT Call
- Fenchurch Nursery Day care preschool Fenchurch Street Fenchurch Childrens Centre, Hull, HU5 5 Call
- Gillshill Pelican Pre-school Preschool Cavendish Rd, Hull, HU8 Call
- Happy Kidz Nursery Day care preschool 687-689 Holderness Rd, Hull, HU8 9AN Call
- Lemon Tree Family Hub Day care preschool Lothian Way, Hull, HU7 5DD Call
- Mcmillan At Thorpepark Day care preschool Eleventh Avenue, Hull, HU6 Call
- McMillan Children's Centre Day care preschool 21st Ave, Hull, HU6 Call
- Rainbow Nursery Preschool Hull Day care preschool St Ninians Hall, 182 Chanterlands Avenue, Hull, HU5 4DJ Call
- Shining Stars Hull Day care preschool 327 Hedon Rd, Hull, HU9 1NU Call
- Sure Start Northern Hull Preschool 21st Ave, Hull, HU6 Call
- Sutton Tots Child care and day care 88 Church St, Hull, HU7 4TD 5 Call
- Village Day Nursery Day care preschool Village Road, Hull, HU8 Call
- Westside Day Nursery Preschool Marfleet Childrens Centre, Preston Rd, Hull, HU9 5AN 5 Call
- Westside Day Nursery Preschool Stalybridge Ave, Hull, HU9 5 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Hull?
We know of 39 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Hull. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.