We found four North Yorkshire dog daycare centres we could verify: each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence number quoted on its own site. North Yorkshire Council’s licence register wasn’t available when we tried, so every licence line below is what the centre says, not something we checked with the council. We haven’t visited any of them. Daycare is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet. The City of York has its own council and isn’t covered here.
Daycare centres with a website, a licence number and a Google Maps listing
Mucky Paws Kennels & Cattery
★★★★★ 4.7 · 92 Google reviews
Glebe Farm, Spofforth, near Harrogate (HG3)
Licence: its website shows "Licence Number 199308334" and says it is licensed by Harrogate Borough Council. That council was replaced by North Yorkshire Council in April 2023 and the site shows no expiry date, so ask to see the current licence
Boarding and day care for dogs, per its website. No daycare hours or prices recorded
Website · View on Google Maps
The Doggy Den Daycare
★★★★★ 5.0 · 31 Google reviews
Scarborough (YO11)
Licence: its website shows "Licence number:- AWL0013" and calls it "Scarborough’s Licensed Dog Daycare & Boarding", but names no council or expiry date. We found no readable register, so ask who issued it and when it expires
Daycare and boarding, with half-day and full-day options, per its website. No hours or prices recorded
Website · View on Google Maps
Castle Canine Care
★★★★★ 5.0 · 24 Google reviews
Slingsby, North Yorkshire (YO62)
Licence: its website shows "23/00428/DHB/E" and calls it a "5-STAR Day Care licence" from North Yorkshire Council. No expiry date is shown and we found no readable register, so ask what activity it covers and when it expires
Home-based dog day care, Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 5.30pm and closed on Fridays, per its website
Website · View on Google Maps
Tatty & Tilly’s
★★★★★ 5.0 · 15 Google reviews
Harrogate area
Licence: its website shows licence number LN/199320624 and names no council or expiry date. We found no readable register, so ask who issued it and when it expires
Small-group daycare with morning collection by its dog bus and home time between 3pm and 4pm, per its website. No prices recorded
Website · View on Google Maps
Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently. For home-based businesses we give the area only. None of the licence numbers above has been matched to a council record, and none of the sites showed an expiry date, so none could be seen as due to expire within 30 days.
Listings we left out, and why
Some well-reviewed centres have a website and a Google Maps listing but show no licence number on the pages we read: Birstwith Barkyard near Harrogate (5.0 from 20) and CenterBarks Dog Daycare in Thirsk (5.0 from 20). Bilton Pet Hotel in Harrogate (4.6 from 59) shows a licence reference, but its page lists "day boarding" without making clear that it is dog daycare. Pawsome Digs (5.0 from 15) offers home boarding for small dogs, and Mucky Pups Doggy Daycare near Thirsk (4.9 from 18) lists daycare as "coming soon". Wilderbrook Kennels near Ripon (4.9 from 59) and Cayton Paws and Claws near Scarborough (4.6 from 59) describe boarding only. The Harrogate Dog Day Care (5.0 from 24) has a web address that isn’t connected to a site. Burrell Dog Day Care in Pannal (4.5 from 13), Fetch a Friend in Richmond (5.0 from 22) and The Hound Lounge near Richmond (5.0 from 14) show no website on Google Maps, and Tails of Swale (5.0 from 32), Pooches Paradise (5.0 from 10) and Woodside Woofs (5.0 from 8) show only a social media page. Other kennels and catteries came up in the same searches, including Harlow Kennels, Parlour Barn, Sutton Grange, Brackenhill, Bedale Boarding Kennels and Foxhill, but Google Maps lists them as boarding businesses and we did not read their sites for daycare. Centres in the City of York, such as The Waggy Dog Creche, are outside this guide, and Simply K9 in Brough is covered in our East Riding of Yorkshire guide. We found no readable register to check any of these against. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These North Yorkshire centres offer daycare and have their own website and a Google Maps listing, but we could not see a licence number that clearly covers daycare, so we do not recommend them as verified. Ratings are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026. We have not visited them. Ask each for its licence, what it covers, who issued it and its expiry date before booking.
Derrings Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.9 · 181 Google reviews
Raskelf, near Easingwold. Its website says "Licensed and insured" and "Rated five star by North Yorkshire County Council", but shows no licence number, and that council name is out of date. Doggie day care is listed, from £29 for one dog, per its website
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Dutch Barn Day Care for Dogs
★★★★★ 4.5 · 28 Google reviews
Welburn, near Malton (YO60). Its website shows "Licence number ANBRD-169986-E", a boarding-style reference with no council named, so we can’t tell what it covers. Full day care is £23, per its website, and the contact details on the page are inconsistent, so check them directly
Website · View on Google Maps
K9 Paws & Raw
★★★★★ 5.0 · 13 Google reviews
Richmond (DL10). Its website shows "LICENCE NO. ANBRD/135116/W", a boarding-style reference with no council named, so we can’t tell what it covers. Open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6.15pm, with a full day at £29.50, per its website
Website · View on Google Maps
How to check a daycare licence in North Yorkshire
In England, dog daycare run as a business needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The licence holder’s name and number must appear on the business’s website, and a copy must be displayed at the premises. In North Yorkshire the licensing council is North Yorkshire Council, which replaced the county council and the seven district councils in April 2023, so older licences may still name Harrogate, Hambleton, Richmondshire, Ryedale, Scarborough, Craven or Selby. The City of York is a separate council with its own licensing. North Yorkshire Council’s general animal licences page links to a public licensing register, but on 12 November 2026 that register showed a message that its data was being refreshed, so we couldn’t read it and nothing above was checked against it. Try it again when you’re booking, or ask the council’s licensing team to confirm a centre’s licence. Then ask the centre to show its licence, which council issued it and when it expires, how many dogs it takes at once, how dogs are separated, and what happens if your dog needs a vet.
A first day at daycare can be a lot for a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for North Yorkshire: our North Yorkshire dog services hub, dog walkers in North Yorkshire if you only need a midday walk, dog trainers in North Yorkshire, secure dog fields in North Yorkshire and our Yorkshire vets guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these North Yorkshire dog daycare centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence number quoted on its site. North Yorkshire Council’s register wasn’t available, so the numbers are the centres’ own statements. We checked on 12 November 2026 and haven’t visited, so meet any centre first.
Does dog daycare need a licence in North Yorkshire?
In England, daycare run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. In North Yorkshire that is North Yorkshire Council, and the City of York has its own council. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask for the licence, how many dogs attend at once, how dogs are grouped, who is on site, and what happens if a dog is unwell.
Why are some well-reviewed centres missing?
We only list as verified the centres where we could see a licence number and that clearly offer daycare. Some show no licence on their site, some show no website on Google Maps, and some sites wouldn’t open. Three with daycare and a website are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section instead, and York centres are outside this guide.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
