Best nurseries in Towcester
10 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 | Little Dragons Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 32 places · NN12 8NE | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Crazy 4 Kids Nicholas Hawksmoor Out Of School Club & Pre-School Full day care · 36 places · NN12 6JA | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Towcester Tots Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 57 places · NN12 6AF | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 50 places · NN12 8BA | Good (2023) |
| 5 | KidsStop Full day care · 32 places · NN12 6AF | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Paulerspury Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · NN12 7NA | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Rocking Horse Day Nursery Full day care · 64 places · NN12 8FR | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Buttons@Towcester Preschool Sessional day care · 55 places · NN12 6AU | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Stagecoach Performing Arts Towcester Sessional day care · NN12 6LZ | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | The Wildflowers Nature Nursery Full day care · 30 places · NN12 7LS | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Towcester?
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 Towcester?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Towcester, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Dragons Day Nursery Limited, Crazy 4 Kids Nicholas Hawksmoor Out Of School Club & Pre-School, Towcester Tots Day Nursery Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Towcester?
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 Towcester?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
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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.