Maths Champions · EEF cohort
Confidence with number starts in play.
Our 12-month Maths Champions programme helps the team deepen early mathematics through stories, building, patterns, movement and everyday routines.
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A different kind of early years experience in Ilkley
A childhood
full of discovery.
At Riverside Day Nursery, we give children the freedom, encouragement and confidence to explore their world — in a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment.
For children from birth to 5 years.
Beyond everyday care
What makes Riverside different.
Evidence-informed practice and practical family support, brought naturally into nursery life.
HENRY at Riverside
Healthy habits for the whole family.
HENRY brings together healthy eating, active play, emotional wellbeing and realistic support for everyday family life.
Explore HENRY at RiversideOutdoor experiences
Nature, fresh air and real-world learning
A nurturing environment
Small, caring and family-focused
Creativity and curiosity
Art, science, maths and so much more
Experienced team
Caring, consistent and approachable
Healthy, balanced meals
Breakfast, lunch and tea on a full day
Strong foundations
for bright futures ♡
Welcome to Riverside
More than a nursery — a place to belong.
Riverside is a small, independent day nursery in the heart of Ilkley, offering high-quality early years care and education in a warm, nurturing environment.
Our open-plan, free-flow approach gives children the freedom to explore, create, build confidence and develop at their own pace. Close relationships with families help every child feel known, secure and ready to flourish.
About RiversideFunJoyful days with space to play
FreedomConfidence to follow curiosity
FlexibilityCare shaped around each child
7.30am–6.30pmOpen Monday to Friday
2 Kings RoadFive minutes from Ilkley station
Famly updatesStay close to your child’s day
Funded placesEligibility and availability apply
Childcare, back to its roots
Childhood is not a race. It is a landscape to explore.
Playwork principles, creative expression and thoughtful adult support give children room to test ideas, learn at their own pace and discover what they can do.
Our approachGrowing at Riverside
Familiar spaces for every new stage.
01From birth
Babies
Gentle routines, sensory play and close bonds in a calm, nurturing space.
02Growing independenceToddlers
Movement, language and imagination, with freedom to follow new interests.
03Ready for what comes nextPre-School
Science, maths, friendships and confidence for the exciting next step.
Beyond the nursery walls
Muddy boots. Big questions. Real experiences.
Outdoor learning is part of Riverside life—not an occasional extra. Children notice seasons, encounter manageable challenge and learn through the real world around them.
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