York Childcare

17/08/2026

🌟 We are recruiting at York Childcare! 🌟

We’re excited to be advertising a range of opportunities across our nurseries, York Explorers and Head Office and we’d love to hear from people who are passionate about supporting children and helping them thrive.

Heathers Nursery
Early Years Practitioner -Full Time

Josephs Nursery
Early Years Assistant - Full Time

Scarcroft Green Nursery
Room Leader - Full Time
Early Years Assistant - Full Time

York Explorers
Deputy Manager - 30 hours per week
Senior Playworker - 25 hours per week
Playworkers -25 hours per week

Head Office
Marketing Assistant - 25 hours per week

We’re also looking for voluntary Trustees to join the Board at York Childcare. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute your skills, experience and ideas to support the future of our organisation.

To find out more about our current vacancies, please visit our website https://www.yorkchildcare.co.uk/job-vacancies/ or email [email protected]

To apply for any of our vacancies, please complete an application form and send it to us along with a covering letter to [email protected]

10/08/2026

Don't miss your chance to join us at this year's Out of School Club Conference!

Book here ---> www.bookwhen.com/yctraining

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE!

York Childcare Support Hub Conference 2026

Friday 4th September 2026
9.00am – 4.00pm
Mercure Hotel, Shipton Road, York, YO30 1XW

This year's conference will focus on the theme of Inclusion, bringing together childcare professionals for a day of learning, reflection and inspiration. The programme will include a range of practical and engaging workshops, along with an inspiring keynote address from Ben Kingston-Hughes; international keynote speaker, author and multi award-winning trainer.

Your ticket will include:
✨ A choice of 2 inspiring workshops
✨ Keynote speaker Ben Kingston-Hughes; international keynote speaker, author and multi award-winning trainer.
✨ A delicious two-course lunch
✨ Refreshments throughout the day
✨ Opportunities to network with colleagues from across the sector

Cost: £50 per person (including VAT)
Special offers will be available on the booking site for multiple bookings from the same setting.

Book here --> www.bookwhen.com/yctraining

We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be another informative and inspiring event! ✨

28/07/2026

A HUGE congratulations to Charlotte and Rhys on their wedding last week!❤️💍

Don't they look amazing! 😍
Wishing you all the happiness for the future ❤️

27/07/2026

A HUGE congratulations to our Nursery Manager Diane at Scarcroft Green Nursery on completing her Level 6 BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education and Care with FIRST CLASS HONOURS! 🤩🥳👏💚

14/07/2026

Raffle Prize Winners ✨

Today we asked our lovely pre-school children at Joseph's Nursery to draw the raffle prize winners. They did a great job!

We will be in touch if you are one of the lucky winners! ⭐

Thank you to all of the businesses that donated raffle prizes and to everyone who bought tickets. We have loved celebrating 35 years of York Childcare. Here's to lots more happy years!

Joseph's Nursery
Heathers Nursery
Scarcroft Green Nursery
York Explorers

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14/07/2026

A fun filled Summer planned at York Explorers🩷

07/07/2026

Help shape the future of York Childcare by joining our wonderful Board of Trustees!

If you are interested in finding out more about joining the board, please email [email protected]

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Become a Trustee at York Childcare! ✨

We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills and experiences, and are particularly keen to hear from individuals with backgrounds in:

-Finance
-HR
-Legal
-Marketing
-Childcare and Education
-Out of School Club / Wraparound care

No previous experience is required- just enthusiasm and a passion for making a positive impact.

The board meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month for a couple of hours in the evening (joining virtually is welcome!).

Get in touch to find out more or express your interest:
[email protected]

*Please note that this is a voluntary role (but the impact you make is huge!)🙂

07/07/2026

Congratulations to our lovely Nursery Manager Delta at Joseph's Nursery on her recent exciting engagement news!! We are so happy for you both 💙

29/06/2026

A huge congratulations to Katie who has been working at Joseph's Nursery for 10 years!! 🤩🥳👏