--- title: "13 Day Nurseries near Oakham — Ofsted Ratings & Fees | Nursery…" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-midlands/rutland/oakham description: "13 day nurseries near Oakham — Ofsted grades, opening hours and fees. 5 accept funded hours, 7 take under-twos." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Oakham Our directory covers 13 day nurseries within 5 miles of Oakham, all registered with Ofsted. 12 of those have a Oakham address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 12 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. 5 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 7 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 Oakham at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 5 miles of Oakham. 13 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 5 Accept funded hours 7 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Good 12 1 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade. ### Highest rated in Oakham - The Day Nursery At Oakham (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-day-nursery-at-oakham-le15-7tu-2511579) · Ofsted Good · 4.7★ (10) ## Nursery locations in and around Oakham ## Day nurseries in Oakham - ### Scallywags Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) OAKHAM · LE15 6NT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/scallywags-day-nursery-le15-6nt-ey342919 - ### The Ark Association (1) Oakham · LE15 6PQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-association-ltd-1-le15-6pq-ey439880 - ### The Ark Association (2) OAKHAM · LE15 6GY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-association-ltd-2-le15-6gy-ey439865 - ### Langham Nursery Oakham · LE15 7HY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/langham-nursery-le15-7hy-ey563197 - ### The Day Nursery At Oakham ★ 4.7 (10 reviews) OAKHAM · LE15 7TU · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-day-nursery-at-oakham-le15-7tu-2511579 - ### Wing Wildlings Nursery Oakham · LE15 8RQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/wing-wildlings-nursery-le15-8rq-2755719 - ### Whissendine Holiday Club Oakham · LE15 7EU https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/whissendine-holiday-club-le15-7eu-2795430 - ### Rainbow Childcare Centres OAKHAM · LE15 8AY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-childcare-centres-le15-8ay-ey431710 ## Also within 5 miles of Oakham - ### Knossington and Somerby Pre School Knossington · LE15 8LT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/knossington-and-somerby-pre-school-le15-8lt-ey342911 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Oakham? We list 13 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 5 miles of Oakham, 12 of which have a Oakham address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. What are the Ofsted ratings like near Oakham? Of the 12 graded settings within 5 miles of Oakham, 12 are rated Good. No setting here currently holds an Outstanding grade, so focus on the inspection report detail rather than the headline word alone. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Oakham? 5 of the 13 nurseries within 5 miles of Oakham (38%) 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 Oakham take babies? 7 settings within 5 miles of Oakham 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. What does a nursery place near Oakham cost? Fees vary by setting and age band. A full day for an under-two typically ranges from around £55 in lower-cost parts of the UK to over £90 in central London, with older age bands cheaper. Funded hours reduce the bill considerably. Where a nursery publishes its fees, they appear on its individual page. 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. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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