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Nurseries in Ilkley

There are 33 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Ilkley, West Yorkshire, and 25 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
33
Outstanding
6
Good
19
After-school clubs
22

33 nurseries near Ilkley

Within 5 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Ilkley, Bradford

All Saints Pre-School

Little Lane Childrens Centre, Little Lane · LS29 8HZ

1.3 miles from Ilkley
OfstedOutstandingMar 2022Sessional23 places

A sessional nursery in Ilkley, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 23 places and run by All Saints Pre-School Playgroup.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Wharfedale, Ilkley

The Railway Children

Menston Railway Station, Station Road · LS29 6JH

2.8 miles from Ilkley
OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care51 places

A full day care nursery in Ilkley, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 51 places and run by Monroe-Cochrane, Zandra Hermione.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Bingley, Bradford

Lady Lane Nursery

Lady Lane Park School, Lady Lane · BD16 4AP

4.2 miles from Ilkley
OfstedGoodMar 2025Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Bingley, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. Registered for 40 places and run by Lady Lane Park School Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Addingham, Ilkley

Addingham Preschool

C/O Addingham Primary School, Bolton Road · LS29 0NR

4.2 miles from Ilkley
Inspected December 2025Sessional30 places

A sessional nursery in Ilkley, last inspected by Ofsted in December 2025. Registered for 30 places and run by Addingham Pre School Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Ilkley at a glance

Inspection results
25 of the 33 nurseries within 5 miles of Ilkley (76%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 6 Outstanding and 19 Good.
Ages taken
31 list babies under 2, 31 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 31 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Bradford's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in Ilkley

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 33 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 5 miles of Ilkley. 6 are rated Outstanding and 19 are rated Good at their latest inspection.