Best nurseries in Kettering
14 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 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture Park Full day care · 112 places · NN15 6XY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Stepping Stones Pre-school Full day care · 40 places · NN16 9DH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Windermere Day Nursery Full day care · 116 places · NN16 8LX | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Monkey Puzzle Kettering Full day care · 65 places · NN16 0BP | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Kids Planet Kettering Full day care · 73 places · NN15 7PH | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Busy Bees Queen of Hearts Kettering Full day care · 81 places · NN16 9AG | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Abeona Warkton Full day care · 78 places · NN15 5AA | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Building Blocks Christian Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · NN15 6QZ | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Railway Children Nursery Full day care · 37 places · NN15 7HJ | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Mini Minds Nursery Full day care · 36 places · NN16 9RU | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Happy Hands Childcare Full day care · 35 places · NN15 6WF | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Rhymetime Kettering Full day care · 64 places · NN15 5BZ | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Toddlerz Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 50 places · NN16 8QA | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Kettering Childcare Full day care · 47 places · NN16 0DH | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Kettering?
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 Kettering?
Of 14 nurseries and pre-schools in Kettering, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture Park, Stepping Stones Pre-school, Windermere Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Kettering?
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 Kettering?
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 14 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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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.