The Old Station Nursery operates multiple nurseries across York and the surrounding area, under the Little Green Rascals brand. We provide high-quality childcare for families across the city. From the city centre to the north, south, east and west of York, our nurseries provide caring, stimulating environments where children feel safe, confident and ready to learn. We welcome children from three months to five years old.
Whether you’re looking for a nursery close to home, convenient for your commute, or based in the heart of York, our nurseries offer parents a choice of Ofsted-registered settings – all delivered with the same high standards of care and early years education.
Explore our children’s day nurseries in York below to find the perfect setting for your child.
1
7 Minster Yard, York, YO1 7JD
Full time care for children aged 0 - 5 years
Open 7.30am - 6.30pm
Outdoor learning
Organic nursery
Open 51 weeks
2
Dodsworth Hall, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6HR
Outdoor focused
3
312 Tadcaster Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1HF
Free early drop off
4
3 North Lane, Haxby, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 3JP
Early start and late finish
5
Draft Farm, Flaxton, North Yorkshire, YO60 7QP
Based in idyllic farmlands
6
Dunnington Lodge, York Maze, Elvington Lane, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 5LT
Ofsted Outstanding
420sqm space
We know that choosing a nursery often comes down to what works for your daily routine. Our York nurseries are all within a short drive of the city centre (typically around 15 to 20 minutes), helping to make drop-offs and pick-ups easier, whether you live in York itself or commute from one of the surrounding towns and villages.
Families across York choose our Little Green Rascals nurseries for our distinctive approach to early years education – combining high standards of care with enriching, hands-on learning experiences in warm, supportive environments.
Organic Nurseries Provision: Our York nurseries follow enhanced organic practices, giving children opportunities to grow, care for and harvest their own produce before it is freshly prepared and enjoyed as part of their meals.
Cookery Club: Children enjoy learning how to cook and bake healthy, nutritious food using specialist cool-touch ovens and child-friendly utensils in a safe and engaging environment.
Forest Schools Approach: Our Forest School experiences use natural outdoor environments to help children grow in confidence, resilience and curiosity, while developing problem-solving skills and physical coordination.
Ofsted-Registered and Quality Assured: All of our nurseries are Ofsted registered and regularly inspected, with secure premises, DBS-checked staff and robust safeguarding policies in place.
Next Stop School: We prepare children for their transition to primary school by developing confidence, independence and a love of learning, alongside key life skills such as emotional development, problem solving and fine motor control.
Parents across our York nurseries regularly share positive feedback about their experiences, highlighting our caring teams and engaging learning environments.