Best nurseries in Daventry
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in West 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 | Cherry Blossom Day Nursery Full day care · 95 places · NN11 4BH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | JGB Active Daycare Full day care · 30 places · NN11 0QE | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Hickory House Day Nursery Limited Full day care · NN11 4BG | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Daventry Full day care · 97 places · NN11 0XY | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Messy Hands Sessional day care · 30 places · NN11 4RB | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 66 places · NN11 4DY | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Giggles Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · NN11 0QE | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Caring Kindergartens Full day care · 123 places · NN11 4NS | Report card: 5 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 9 | Monksmoor Activity Camp Sessional day care · NN11 2PD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Daventry?
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 Daventry?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Daventry, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Cherry Blossom Day Nursery, JGB Active Daycare, Hickory House Day Nursery Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Daventry?
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 Daventry?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Brackley · Moulton (West Northamptonshire) · Northampton · Towcester · Bugbrooke · Cogenhoe · Deanshanger · Kings Sutton · Long Buckby · Middleton Cheney · Welford (West Northamptonshire) · Hunsbury · New Duston · Billing · Blisworth · Paulerspury · Walgrave
Neighbourhoods
Daventry Central · Daventry North · Daventry South & Southbrook
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.