Best nurseries in Corby
20 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in North Northamptonshire, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pen Green Centre for Children And Families Full day care · 33 places · NN17 1BJ | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Little Learners Childcare Full day care · 105 places · NN17 1EE | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Rhymetime Nursery Full day care · 70 places · NN18 9BE | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd Full day care · 63 places · NN18 0QF | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Chirpy Chicks Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · NN17 3DB | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Corby Full day care · 85 places · NN18 8QT | Good (2025) |
| 7 | 1st Class Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · NN17 1QP | Good (2025) |
| 8 | St Brendans Parish Playgroup Full day care · 32 places · NN18 0AZ | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Brats Day Nursery Corby Ltd Full day care · 47 places · NN18 8AN | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Kingswood Community Nursery Full day care · 26 places · NN18 9HU | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Bright Beginnings Montessori Pre School Full day care · 45 places · NN17 1ED | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Zig Zag Day Nursery Corby Full day care · 62 places · NN17 1PN | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Weldon Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · NN17 3HR | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Oakey Dokey Childcare Full day care · 120 places · NN18 9EJ | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Stanion Pre School Sessional day care · 24 places · NN14 1BY | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Corby Priors Hall Park Full day care · 120 places · NN17 5EB | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Mucky Pups Childcare Full day care · 70 places · NN17 4AP | Good (2021) |
| 18 | Blackberry House Day Nursery Corby and Forest School Full day care · 145 places · NN17 1XA | Report card: 5 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 19 | Busy Bees at Corby Weldon Park Full day care · 101 places · NN17 3GY | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Rossett's Klubhauz of Play Full day care · NN18 0EH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Corby?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East Midlands, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Corby?
Of 20 nurseries and pre-schools in Corby, 5 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Pen Green Centre for Children And Families, Little Learners Childcare, Rhymetime Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Corby?
In East Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £165 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Corby?
20 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 18 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Kettering · Rushden · Wellingborough · Earls Barton · Warmington (North Northamptonshire) · Isebrook · Rixon · Weldon
Neighbourhoods
Corby Kingswood · Corby Lodge Park · Corby North · Corby Town · Corby Village & Weldon · Great Oakley and Danesholme · Rowlett, Gretton & Cottingham · Snatchill
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.