Best nurseries in Waddesdon
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Buckinghamshire, 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 | Schorne Pre-school Sessional day care · 26 places · MK18 3PA | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Little Oaks Pre School Full day care · 38 places · HP18 0LQ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Big Top Buckingham Park Ltd Sessional day care · 32 places · HP19 9DZ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Hardwick Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · HP22 4DZ | Good (2023) |
| 5 | The Big Top Nursery Full day care · 50 places · HP18 0JD | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Gumboots And Roots Pre-School Full day care · 20 places · HP22 4BJ | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Animal Antiks Full day care · MK18 3PU | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Footsteps Nursery and Pre-School Sessional day care · 33 places · HP22 4HD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Waddesdon?
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 Waddesdon?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Waddesdon, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Schorne Pre-school, Little Oaks Pre School, Big Top Buckingham Park Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Waddesdon?
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 Waddesdon?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
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Neighbourhoods
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.