Best nurseries in Northampton
75 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 | Nene Valley Day Nursery Full day care · 105 places · NN1 5HL | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Simon De Senlis Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · NN4 0PH | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Alphabet Day Nursery Full day care · 77 places · NN4 9UW | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Little Learners Childcare Full day care · 105 places · NN1 5BE | Outstanding (2023) |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Wootton Fields Full day care · 104 places · NN4 6DY | Outstanding (2023) |
| 6 | Blackthorn Good Neighbours Nursery Full day care · 32 places · NN3 8QH | Outstanding (2023) |
| 7 | Kiddi Caru Nursery Full day care · 118 places · NN4 5DW | Outstanding (2022) |
| 8 | Readwell Care Full day care · 50 places · NN3 3QZ | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Treasures Of Duston Full day care · 45 places · NN5 6YR | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Happy Days Nursery Full day care · 43 places · NN2 8LB | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Totstop Day Nursery Full day care · 65 places · NN4 7EB | Good (2025) |
| 12 | The Redbrick Day Nursery - Kingswell Road Full day care · 74 places · NN2 6QB | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Kids Planet Duston Full day care · 36 places · NN5 6DT | Good (2025) |
| 14 | Wootton Playgroup Sessional day care · 30 places · NN4 6LW | Good (2025) |
| 15 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Millway Full day care · 100 places · NN5 6ES | Good (2025) |
| 16 | ABC123 Full day care · 80 places · NN2 6JA | Good (2025) |
| 17 | Adorables Day Nursery Full day care · 27 places · NN7 3BU | Good (2025) |
| 18 | The Parade Day Nursery ltd Full day care · 60 places · NN1 4EY | Good (2025) |
| 19 | Daisy Chain Pre-School (Rectory Farm) Full day care · 24 places · NN3 5DD | Good (2024) |
| 20 | Bizzy Bears Preschool Sessional day care · 32 places · NN3 9EF | Good (2024) |
| 21 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton, Riverside Full day care · 92 places · NN3 9HW | Good (2024) |
| 22 | Yardley Gobion Pre-School Full day care · 28 places · NN12 7UL | Good (2024) |
| 23 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Pineham Village Full day care · 127 places · NN4 9EH | Good (2024) |
| 24 | KidsStop Full day care · 24 places · NN1 5JS | Good (2024) |
| 25 | Little Fishes Pre-School Full day care · 28 places · NN3 8JJ | Good (2024) |
| 26 | Roade Day Nursery Full day care · 68 places · NN7 2LP | Good (2024) |
| 27 | Daisy Chain Nursery Full day care · 52 places · NN4 7AG | Good (2024) |
| 28 | The Red Brick Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · NN2 8AG | Good (2024) |
| 29 | Hardingstone Day Nursery Full day care · 76 places · NN4 6DE | Good (2024) |
| 30 | Omnipresence Children's Nursery Full day care · 60 places · NN2 6EF | Good (2024) |
| 31 | Camrose Early Years Centre Full day care · 9 places · NN5 7DE | Good (2024) |
| 32 | Happy Days Childcare Full day care · 30 places · NN3 5DY | Good (2024) |
| 33 | Rhymetime Northampton Full day care · 90 places · NN5 4BW | Good (2023) |
| 34 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 59 places · NN1 4QU | Good (2023) |
| 35 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Spinney Hill Full day care · 111 places · NN3 6AA | Good (2023) |
| 36 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 100 places · NN3 3HN | Good (2023) |
| 37 | Hartwell Nursery & Preschool Full day care · 24 places · NN7 2HL | Good (2023) |
| 38 | Clarence House Northampton Full day care · 56 places · NN2 6JF | Good (2023) |
| 39 | Happy Hands Day Nursery Full day care · 100 places · NN5 5LE | Good (2023) |
| 40 | Little Barn Owls Pre-School Ltd Full day care · 16 places · NN3 8JR | Good (2023) |
| 41 | Caring Kindergartens Full day care · 72 places · NN3 6HZ | Good (2023) |
| 42 | Collingtree Day Nursery Full day care · 17 places · NN4 0NQ | Good (2023) |
| 43 | Puddleducks Full day care · 28 places · NN4 0WP | Good (2023) |
| 44 | Woodleys Farm Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · NN7 2LW | Good (2023) |
| 45 | Kings Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · NN2 7AJ | Good (2023) |
| 46 | Owls Nest Nursery Full day care · 64 places · NN3 2PT | Good (2023) |
| 47 | Woodleys Park Day Nursery Full day care · 74 places · NN5 4DR | Good (2023) |
| 48 | Sunnyside Pre-School Playgroup Sessional day care · 30 places · NN2 8QS | Good (2023) |
| 49 | St Matthews Nursery and Pre-school Full day care · 40 places · NN3 2JB | Good (2022) |
| 50 | Eldean Childcare Sessional day care · 32 places · NN5 6PP | Good (2022) |
| 51 | Sun Beams Sessional day care · 48 places · NN4 8JA | Good (2022) |
| 52 | Kiddies@home Full day care · 24 places · NN3 2HT | Good (2022) |
| 53 | Caring Kindergartens Full day care · 104 places · NN5 6JB | Good (2022) |
| 54 | Acorn Child Care UK Full day care · 120 places · NN3 2NS | Good (2022) |
| 55 | St Mary's Day Nursery Full day care · 38 places · NN4 8EZ | Good (2022) |
| 56 | Highfield Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · NN2 8PN | Good (2022) |
| 57 | Bellinge Community Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · NN3 9AQ | Good (2022) |
| 58 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Upton Meadows Full day care · 60 places · NN5 4DD | Good (2022) |
| 59 | Daisy Chain Pre-School (Southfields) Full day care · 26 places · NN3 5LH | Good (2022) |
| 60 | Samuels Christian Nursery Sessional day care · 24 places · NN3 2QY | Good (2022) |
| 61 | Footsteps Daycare 2018 Ltd Full day care · NN1 1TP | Good (2022) |
| 62 | Noah's Ark Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · NN5 4UL | Good (2021) |
| 63 | Abington Vale PlaySchool Full day care · 24 places · NN3 3AF | Good (2021) |
| 64 | Roade Rascals Full day care · 18 places · NN7 2LS | Report card: 5 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 65 | St Paul's Playgroup Sessional day care · 30 places · NN2 6HS | Report card: 5 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 66 | Club V Northampton Collingtree Park Sessional day care · NN4 0EB | Not yet inspected |
| 67 | Club V Northampton Riverside Park Sessional day care · NN3 9HX | Not yet inspected |
| 68 | Clubzone CZ Limited Sessional day care · NN2 6PB | Not yet inspected |
| 69 | Grange Pre School Sessional day care · 42 places · NN4 5FZ | Not yet inspected |
| 70 | Monkey Puzzle Riverside Full day care · 89 places · NN3 9BX | Not yet inspected |
| 71 | Pacesetter Sports Sessional day care · NN1 5JS | Not yet inspected |
| 72 | SB Learning Hub Northampton Full day care · NN4 9RR | Not yet inspected |
| 73 | The Curiosity Corner Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · NN4 9RR | Not yet inspected |
| 74 | The Old Rectory Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 75 places · NN3 9AF | Not yet inspected |
| 75 | Tudor Manor Day Nursery Full day care · 92 places · NN5 6JU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Northampton?
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 Northampton?
Of 75 nurseries and pre-schools in Northampton, 7 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Nene Valley Day Nursery, Simon De Senlis Pre-School, Alphabet Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Northampton?
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 Northampton?
75 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 65 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Brackley · Daventry · Moulton (West Northamptonshire) · Towcester · Bugbrooke · Cogenhoe · Deanshanger · Kings Sutton · Long Buckby · Middleton Cheney · Welford (West Northamptonshire) · Hunsbury · New Duston · Billing · Blisworth · Paulerspury · Walgrave
Neighbourhoods
Abington · Abington Vale · Billing & Riverside · Blackthorn & Lings · Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion · Boothville & Spinney Hill · Boughton · Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill · Cliftonville & Rushmere · Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone · Delapre · East Hunsbury · Eastfield · King's Heath & Spencer · Kingsley Park & Racecourse · Kingsthorpe · Little Billing · Lodge Farm · Moulton · New Duston East
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.