Best nurseries in Newbury
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in West Berkshire, 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 | Rocking Horse Nursery Full day care · 160 places · RG14 7NZ | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Happy Kids Newbury Ltd Full day care · 53 places · RG14 1LN | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Abacus Day Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 70 places · RG14 1XB | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Love Lane Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · RG14 2JG | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Newbury Gardens Day Nursery Full day care · 89 places · RG14 7HS | Good (2023) |
| 6 | St. John's Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · RG14 7PR | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Woodlands Day Nursery Full day care · 102 places · RG19 6HW | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newbury Full day care · 104 places · RG14 7TD | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Wings & Wellies Sessional day care · 32 places · RG14 6NU | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Jane's House Montessori Sessional day care · 24 places · RG14 6TL | Good (2021) |
| 11 | St Gabriel's Nursery Full day care · 98 places · RG20 9BD | Good (2017) |
| 12 | Code Ninjas (Newbury) Sessional day care · RG14 2BX | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Ladybirds Pre School Sessional day care · 37 places · RG14 7AP | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Waterside Centre Youth Programmes Full day care · RG14 1DS | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Newbury?
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 Newbury?
Of 14 nurseries and pre-schools in Newbury, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Rocking Horse Nursery, Happy Kids Newbury Ltd, Abacus Day Nursery and Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Newbury?
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 Newbury?
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Newbury Central & Greenham · Newbury Clay Hill · Newbury North West · Newbury South West · Newbury Wash Common
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.