Situated on busy Hylton Road, the pram shop is excellent for all your baby needs. The prams and…read morecots are situated up a flight of stairs which maybe a little too much for a very pregnant lady. I know that you can put a deposit on items and pay for them weekly. The only downside I would say is lack of parking spaces, if you are purchasing something, most people park outside the shop if they are picking up something but that is on a bus stop and i've seen many an irate bus driver.

Mothercare, particularly this store on Clifton Moor is brilliant and the perfect place to go to get…read moreeverything you need for your little bundle, from prams and pushchairs to potties parenting manuals! They have a fantastic range of just about everything you might need! and the staff are on hand to help you with whatever you need eg car seats are tricky and need to be fitted carefully and the staff are always happy to help you get the right one. There's toys for newborns right the way up to older toddlers, although, I find that they are slightly costly. There is a lovely selection of clothes - including school clothes, again, can be slightly costly but they regularly have sales that see some good reductions. All in all, if you're a parent, it's definitely worth a look

The Baby Company, located on Standard Way Industrial Estate, next to Funky Farm soft play centre,…read moreis the one stop shop for baby supplies. The staff are knowledgeable and eager to help without any hard sell. You can get your prams / buggies, safety items, cots, beddings, car seats etc from here but and it has well known brands such a Mama and Papas, Brittax and the like so on the more expensive end of the scale. Well laid with plenty of room - they also have a toilet they are happy for customers to use (very handy for pregnant ladies!!). Credit and debit cards accepted for purchases over £10.

Mamas & Papas has everything the expectant parent might need!…read more For pregnant ladies, Mamas and Papas has a lovely range of maternity clothes, a bit pricey but it's important to have some items in your wardrobe when pregnant that make you feel a bit special so it's worth spending a little extra. There's also a great range of baby clothes, again these are quite pricey - for everyday babywear perhaps a bit too pricey, but the baby clothes would make lovely gifts for new parents. There is a wide range of buggies, pushchairs and prams and theres always a member of staff on hand to show you how they work (people not familiar with modern prams, sometimes you need a degree to operate all the different functions) You can also get everything you need for babies nursery, theres a selection of furniture including cots, wardrobes, draws changing units and moses baskets. You can also get bits and bobs for slightly older children such as high chairs/potties etc

A great little local store selling everything you need for your baby from prams and pushchairs to…read moreclothes including christening outfits etc to the standard clothes and hats/gloves. Good prices on most items and saves travelling to Newcastle etc for the same items and paying for petrol or bus fares which in turn makes the items cheaper or the same price as others with money saved. Often offers on certain items making things cheaper again. A good friendly service and always helpful staff who are happy you assist you with queries or demonstrate items. Always worth a look to compare when looking for baby items and parking available outside the shop.

This is a seriously cute little children's toy shop situated in the heart of Ilkey. Nothing can be…read moremore fun for a young at heart adult like me than to have a good rummage in a toy shop and see what they've got. I don't know why really, it's not as if I can play with any of the things, but hey. It's fun to browse, and even more fun to buy something exciting to give to a young cousin/niece and so on. Secrets & Surprises certainly have the market cornered for children's items at any rate. They don't just sell toys, but gifts, clothes and furniture for the wee ones too. Nothing is more adorable than their little wicker seated chairs and their little child sized stools! What is it about mini things?! They also have little tables, presumably perfect to use for drawing, colouring, play doh-ing and more. There were little pink wellingtons, stuffed animals, toys and games - you name it and they probably had something even better. For a delightful browse, most especially if you've a little person to purchase for, this shop is just the bee's knees. Wonderful!