Nurseries and childcare in Osbaldwick
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Osbaldwick, 5 of them in Osbaldwick itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 3 miles of the middle of Osbaldwick
- St Paul's Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2023) · 2.8 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Osbaldwick, nearest first
- Tiddlywinks Private Day Nursery Preschool · 0.1 miles Murton Way, Osbaldwick, YO19 5 Call
- Academy Day Nursery & Childcare Club Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Hull Rd, York, YO10 3LG Call
- University of York Campus Nursery Preschool · 1.1 miles University of York, Heslington, YO10 5DD 5 Call
- Stockton Lane Playgroup Preschool · 1.2 miles Stockton Lane, York, YO31 1JG Call
- Daisy Chain Nursery Day care preschool · 1.4 miles Cinder Ln, York, YO31 7TP 5 Call
- FunFishers Day care preschool · 1.7 miles 21 Escrick St, York, YO10 4AW Call
- Beehive Pre-School Playgroup Preschool · 1.7 miles Bray Road, Fulford, York, YO10 4JY 5 Call
- Phoenix Under 5s Pre-School Preschool · 1.8 miles Primary Academy, Park Grove, York, YO31 8LG Call
- Dunnington Children Child care and day care · 2.0 miles Church Lane, York, YO1 9QT Call
- York Montessori Nursery Preschool · 2.0 miles 33 Logistics House Unit 33, York, YO10 4DZ 5 Call
- Orchard Park Pre-school Preschool · 2.3 miles Badger Paddock, York, YO31 Call
- Forest Hall Day Nursery Child care and day care · 2.4 miles 7 The Crescent, Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AW Call
- Station House Nursery York Preschool · 2.4 miles Common Road, York, YO19 Call
- Sunshine Day Nursery (York) Ltd Day care preschool · 2.4 miles 410 Huntington Rd, York, YO31 9HU 4 Call
- Ladybirds Kinder Class Preschool · 2.5 miles St Andrew's Church Hall, Huntington Rd, York, YO31 9PX Call
- Little Acorns Day care preschool · 2.6 miles "Clifton Green Children's Centre, Kingsway North", York, YO30 6JA Call
- Little Green Rascals Elvington Preschool · 2.7 miles York Maze, Elvington Lane, York, YO19 3 Call
- Clifton Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.7 miles 5 Sutton Way, York, YO30 6JF 5 Call
- St Paul's Nursery School Preschool · 2.7 miles 12 St Paul's Square, York, YO24 4BD 5 Call
- Leeman Road Playgroup Preschool · 2.8 miles 9 Jubilee Terrace, York, YO26 4XG Call
- Joseph's Nursery Day care preschool · 2.9 miles The Pavilion, Rawcliffe Ln, York, YO30 6NP 5 Call
- Bright Beginnings Nursery York Child care and day care · 3.0 miles 47 Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton Without, York, YO30 6PD 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Osbaldwick?
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Osbaldwick, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Osbaldwick
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.