--- title: "26 Day Nurseries near Wellingborough — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-midlands/north-northamptonshire/wellingborough description: "Compare 26 day nurseries near Wellingborough: 4 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 189 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Wellingborough **4.7★** average from **113** Google reviews There are 26 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Wellingborough on our register. At their latest inspection: 4 rated Outstanding, 19 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 189 Google reviews across 19 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 20 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 9 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Wellingborough at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Wellingborough. 26 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 189 Google reviews 20 Accept funded hours 9 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 4 - Good 19 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Wellingborough - Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/croyland-nursery-school-and-day-nursery-nn8-2ax-ey539655) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.6★ (10) - Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-irthlingborough-nn9-5gf-ey486073) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (7) - Acorn Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/acorn-day-nursery-nn9-6ps-ey481831) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (4) ## Nursery locations in and around Wellingborough ## Day nurseries in Wellingborough - ### Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Wellingborough ★ 4.3 (12 reviews) Wellingborough · NN8 4LG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-wellingborough-nn8-4lg-2717827 - ### Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Wellingborough · NN8 4LD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-stones-pre-school-and-out-of-school-clubs-nn8-4ld-220270 - ### Victoria Centre ★ 4.8 (42 reviews) Wellingborough · NN8 1HR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/victoria-centre-nn8-1hr-220257 - ### Dream Days 2 Wellingborough · NN8 1NB · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/dream-days-2-nn8-1nb-2686964 - ### Wellingborough Day Nursery ★ 4.1 (15 reviews) Wellingborough · NN8 2AU · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/wellingborough-day-nursery-nn8-2au-ey450525 - ### Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery ★ 4.6 (10 reviews) Wellingborough · NN8 2AX · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/croyland-nursery-school-and-day-nursery-nn8-2ax-ey539655 - ### Playmates Childrens Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (8 reviews) WELLINGBOROUGH · NN8 1HY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/playmates-childrens-day-nursery-nn8-1hy-ey470086 - ### Caring Kindergartens ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) WELLINGBOROUGH · NN8 5AD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/caring-kindergartens-nn8-5ad-220176 - ### Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool ★ 4.8 (10 reviews) Wellingborough · NN8 4SL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-wellingborough-preschool-nn8-4sl-ey492914 - ### Clarence House Wellingborough Nursery ★ 4.8 (10 reviews) Wellingborough · NN8 4SL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-wellingborough-nursery-nn8-4sl-ey492941 - ### Dream Days Nursery Wellingborough · NN8 1NJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/dream-days-nursery-limited-nn8-1nj-2689467 - ### Our Ladys Preschool Wellingborough · NN8 2BE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/our-ladys-preschool-nn8-2be-220265 - ### Pop Up Day Nursery Wellingborough · NN8 4AH https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/pop-up-day-nursery-nn8-4ah-2853163 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Wellingborough? We list 26 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Wellingborough. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Wellingborough are rated Outstanding? 4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Wellingborough, including Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery, Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough, Acorn Day Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Wellingborough? Across 19 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Wellingborough have left 189 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Wellingborough? 20 of the 26 nurseries within 1 miles of Wellingborough (77%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Wellingborough take babies? 9 settings within 1 miles of Wellingborough are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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