Best nurseries in Rugby
21 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Bright Horizons Rugby Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 64 places · CV21 4BW | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | The Rugby Montessori Nursery School Full day care · 47 places · CV22 7AJ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | Tiny Toes Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · CV21 4EE | Outstanding (2025) |
| 4 | St George's Pre School Sessional day care · 24 places · CV22 5HR | Outstanding (2023) |
| 5 | Bizzy Tots Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 30 places · CV21 3QF | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Squirrels Pre-School Rugby Ltd Sessional day care · 30 places · CV22 5HS | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Bizzy Tots Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · CV22 7LU | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Wellingtons Day Nursery Full day care · 69 places · CV21 2PN | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Bilton Sunbeams Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · CV22 7LX | Good (2024) |
| 10 | The Old Station Nursery, Dollman Farm Full day care · CV23 1AL | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Wellingtons Day Nursery (Pavilion) Full day care · 40 places · CV22 7DS | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Coton Park Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · CV23 0PA | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Daisykins Ltd Full day care · 115 places · CV21 3AE | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Blue Windmill Full day care · 81 places · CV22 7DJ | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery Full day care · 22 places · CV22 7NH | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Rocking Horse Kindergarten Full day care · 89 places · CV21 1LT | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Prepcare Nursery Rugby Full day care · 57 places · CV22 5LY | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Backstage Stars - Rugby Sessional day care · CV22 5DA | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Caldecote Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 83 places · CV21 2QN | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Clubszone CZ Limited Sessional day care · CV22 5HS | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Nuffield Health Creche Rugby Sessional day care · CV21 1RW | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Rugby?
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 Rugby?
Of 21 nurseries and pre-schools in Rugby, 5 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Bright Horizons Rugby Day Nursery and Preschool, The Rugby Montessori Nursery School, Tiny Toes Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Rugby?
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 Rugby?
21 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 17 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Brownsover · Eastlands · Hillmorton · Houlton, Clifton & Brownsover North · New Bilton · Overslade & Bilton · Town East · Town North & Newbold on Avon · Town South & School
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.