Best nurseries in High Wycombe
26 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Buckinghamshire, 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 | Cherrygrove Nursery Full day care · 67 places · HP12 3NU | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Kite Ridge Sessional day care · 6 places · HP12 3NE | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Aflah Nursery, High Wycombe Sessional day care · 40 places · HP12 3LL | Good (2024) |
| 4 | The Sandcastle Nursery Full day care · 80 places · HP12 4JF | Good (2024) |
| 5 | St Andrews Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · HP13 7NJ | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Tot Town Nursery Ltd Full day care · 65 places · HP12 3AN | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Little Workshop Day Nursery Full day care · 35 places · HP11 1RX | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries - High Wycombe Full day care · 60 places · HP11 1NT | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at High Wycombe Full day care · 99 places · HP11 1AN | Good (2023) |
| 10 | All Stars Pre School Sessional day care · 32 places · HP13 6RF | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Wycombe Hospital Day Nursery Full day care · 47 places · HP11 2TT | Good (2022) |
| 12 | The Woodland Pre-School (Downley) Sessional day care · 40 places · HP13 5UX | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Ltd - High Wycombe Full day care · 90 places · HP11 1TJ | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Little Buddies Day Nursery Full day care · 64 places · HP13 5BW | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Cressex Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 54 places · HP12 4QA | Good (2021) |
| 16 | The Priory Day Nursery Full day care · 45 places · HP13 6SL | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 17 | Ali's Academy Full day care · HP12 4QA | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Chiltern Hills Montessori - Moor Lane Full day care · 18 places · HP13 5YP | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Chiltern Hills Montessori - POD Full day care · 12 places · HP13 5XJ | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Chiltern Hills Montessori - TDS Full day care · 23 places · HP13 5AL | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Fir Trees Nursery Full day care · 43 places · HP13 7EJ | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | First Steps First Wycombe Full day care · 42 places · HP11 2RA | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Marie Redmond Tuition Sessional day care · HP13 6DD | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Marie Redmond Tuition Sessional day care · HP11 2JZ | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | Sunshine Montessori Babies Full day care · 30 places · HP14 3EJ | Not yet inspected |
| 26 | The Rye College LTD Full day care · HP13 7LB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in High Wycombe?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South East, 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 High Wycombe?
There are 26 nurseries and pre-schools in High Wycombe; listed first: Cherrygrove Nursery, Kite Ridge, Aflah Nursery, High Wycombe.
How much does nursery cost in High Wycombe?
In South East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £202 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 High Wycombe?
26 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Amersham · Aylesbury · Buckingham · Chalfont St Peter · Chesham · Flackwell Heath and Wooburn Green · Hazlemere · Marlow · Aston Clinton · Beaconsfield · Broughton (Buckinghamshire) · Chalfont St Giles · Frieth · Haddenham (Buckinghamshire) · Iver Heath · Marlow Bottom · Stewkley · Stoke Poges · Walter's Ash and Naphill · Wendover · Chalfont · Stoke · Walton · Akeley · Amersham-on-the-Hill · Bedgrove · Burham · California · Flackwell Heath · Marlow Hill
Neighbourhoods
Bowerdean · Downley · Lane End & Booker · Micklefield · Oakridge & Castlefield · Ryemead & Wycombe Marsh · Sands · Terriers & Amersham Hill · Totteridge · Town Centre & Marlow Hill
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.