Best nurseries in Royal Leamington Spa
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Warwick, 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 | The Purple Playhouse Full day care · 48 places · CV31 1SA | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Beechwood Childcare Limited, St. Patricks Full day care · 44 places · CV31 3EU | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Telford Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · CV32 7TE | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Seedling Nursery Full day care · 75 places · CV32 4QS | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | The Lighthouse Day Care Nursery Full day care · 49 places · CV32 5JF | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Triangle Nurseries Ltd Full day care · 40 places · CV32 5LY | Good (2025) |
| 7 | First Steps Kindergarten Full day care · 46 places · CV32 5UD | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Caterpillar Nursery Sessional day care · 20 places · CV32 6NH | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Little Stars Christian Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · CV32 4RN | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Twinkle Twinkle Stars Full day care · 36 places · CV32 7SF | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Leamington Spa Full day care · 117 places · CV32 5AN | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Little Angels of Leamington Spa Nursery Full day care · 38 places · CV32 6DE | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Puddleducks & POSH Ltd Full day care · 90 places · CV32 6DG | Good (2022) |
| 14 | The Old Library Day Nursery Full day care · 23 places · CV32 7AB | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Emscote House Day Nursery Full day care · 117 places · CV32 5DE | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Tree Tops Montessori Nursery Full day care · 69 places · CV31 1JS | Good (2022) |
| 17 | SureStars Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 80 places · CV31 3HB | Good (2021) |
| 18 | The Blue Strawberry Kids Daycare Ltd Full day care · 144 places · CV32 5RD | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 19 | Busy Bees at Leamington Spa Queensway Full day care · 116 places · CV31 3RZ | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Clarendon Cubs Nursery Full day care · 36 places · CV32 5QL | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Early Years Studios Leamington Spa Full day care · 135 places · CV32 4JE | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Little Lodge Nursery Full day care · 67 places · CV32 5SE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Royal Leamington Spa?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in West 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 Royal Leamington Spa?
Of 22 nurseries and pre-schools in Royal Leamington Spa, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Purple Playhouse, Beechwood Childcare Limited, St. Patricks, Telford Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Royal Leamington Spa?
In West Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £175 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 Royal Leamington Spa?
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 18 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Kenilworth · Warwick · Cubbington · Hampton Magna · Leamington · Aylesford · Heathcote · Milverton
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.