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Nurseries for babies in Northamptonshire

There are 261 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted in Northamptonshire, East Midlands, and 214 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
261
Outstanding
31
Good
183

261 nurseries near Northamptonshire

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Talavera, Lings

Little Fishes Pre-School

Lodge Farm Community Centre, Lings · NN3 8JJ

1.2 miles from Northamptonshire
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care28 places

A full day care nursery in Lings, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 28 places and run by Storehouse Community Trust.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Headlands, Northampton

Readwell Care

The Manning Barn Russell House, Rickyard Road · NN3 3QZ

1.4 miles from Northamptonshire
OfstedGoodJul 2025Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Northampton, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 50 places and run by Readwell Care Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Kingsthorpe, Northampton

Kings Pre-School

c/o All Saints CE Primary School, Boughton Green Road · NN2 7AJ

1.6 miles from Northamptonshire
OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Northampton, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Kings Pre-School Learning Group Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Headlands, Northampton

Acorn Child Care UK

Headlands Primary School, Bushland Road · NN3 2NS

1.6 miles from Northamptonshire
OfstedGoodAug 2022Full day care120 places

A full day care nursery in Northampton, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 120 places and run by Acorn Childcare (UK).

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Blackthorn & Rectory Farm, Northampton

Blackthorn Good Neighbours Nursery

Blackthorn Good Neighbours Nursery Blackthorn Local Centre, NORTHAMPTON · NN3 8QH

1.7 miles from Northamptonshire
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2023Full day care32 places

A full day care nursery in Northampton, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 32 places and run by Growing Together Northampton Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Headlands, Northampton

Owls Nest Nursery

164 Broadway East, Northampton · NN3 2PT

1.9 miles from Northamptonshire
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Full day care64 places

A full day care nursery in Northampton, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 64 places and run by Owls Nest Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Northamptonshire at a glance

Inspection results
214 of the 261 nurseries for babies in Northamptonshire (82%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 31 Outstanding and 183 Good.
Ages taken
261 list babies under 2, 261 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 261 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact West Northamptonshire's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in Northamptonshire

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 261 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies in Northamptonshire. 31 are rated Outstanding and 183 are rated Good at their latest inspection.