Best nurseries in Market Harborough
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Harborough, 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 | Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 47 places · LE16 9HF | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Great Bowden Pre-School Sessional day care · 28 places · LE16 7ET | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 56 places · LE16 9HF | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Mini Adventures Preschool Ltd Full day care · 36 places · LE16 7QE | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Market Harborough Full day care · 118 places · LE16 9HL | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Market Harborough Montessori Nursery Full day care · 30 places · LE16 9BZ | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Little Angels Day Nursery Full day care · 76 places · LE16 9QG | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Castle Lane Day Nursery Full day care · 90 places · LE16 7DE | Good (2020) |
How much does nursery cost in Market Harborough?
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 Market Harborough?
There are 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Market Harborough; listed first: Caterpillar Day Nursery Ltd, Great Bowden Pre-School, Partou Progress House Day Nursery & Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Market Harborough?
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 Market Harborough?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
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.