If you are looking for high quality Ofsted-regulated childcare for your child, you have come to the right place

We provide full and part-time day care (and flexibility when possible) for children in the 6 weeks to 5 years age group. In the nursery world there is nothing more important than being able to trust the person looking after your child. Our nurseries all have secure entry systems making each location a safe and secure place for your child.

We believe that healthy, interesting, nutritious meals are of fundamental importance, which is why at each nursery we employ a cook to prepare home cooked meals on site in our own kitchens on a daily basis.

Our nurseries are all registered with Ofsted, and rated GOOD.

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To view our current vacancies, please click on the link below

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A note from our CEO, Victoria Smith

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Victoria joined York Childcare in April 2023 as Director of Operations and was appointed CEO in April 2025. With over 15 years of experience in the education sector, including co-owning a successful 150-place private day nursery and lecturing at university level, Victoria brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and leadership to the role.

Throughout her career, she has focused on nurturing strong, supportive relationships between early years settings and families, with a particular emphasis on the key person approach.

Victoria says:
“I’ve always believed that the foundation of a successful early years’ experience lies in open, honest communication between our teams and the parents and carers we work with. In fact, I even dedicated my Master’s dissertation to this topic! As CEO, I’m committed to strengthening this vision and supporting our teams in embedding it into every aspect of our practice.”

Charitable Status
York Childcare is a registered charity, managed by a board of voluntary trustees, who have a particular interest in supporting the childcare needs of lone parents.

If you are interested in being considered as a trustee of York Childcare, please click the link below for more information;

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Full and part-time day care for children in the 6 weeks to 5 years age group.

Our staff all participate in regular training to keep their skills and knowledge up to date.

Our nurseries all have security systems in place to ensure a safe and secure environment for your child.

Healthy, interesting and nutritious meals are prepared daily by our on site cooks.

We offer settling in sessions for you and your child to get to know the staff.

Learning in our settings is through play, exploration and being active.

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