--- title: "118 Day Nurseries in West Northamptonshire — Ofsted Ratings &…" description: "Compare 118 day nurseries in West Northamptonshire: 10 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.5★ from 733 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near West Northamptonshire are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "10 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in West Northamptonshire, including Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Wootton Fields. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near West Northamptonshire?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 65 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in West Northamptonshire have left 733 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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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." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [East Midlands](/nurseries/east-midlands) › West Northamptonshire # Find a Nursery in West Northamptonshire **4.5★** average from **733** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 118 day nurseries in West Northamptonshire, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 10 rated Outstanding, 95 rated Good, 1 judged Inadequate — 99% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 5 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 733 Google reviews across 65 of these nurseries, averaging 4.5★. 84 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 62 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 West Northamptonshire at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in West Northamptonshire. 118 Ofsted-registered nurseries 99% Good or Outstanding 4.5★ 733 parent reviews 84 Accept funded hours 62 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 10 - Good 95 - Inadequate 1 11 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 5 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in West Northamptonshire - [Monkey Puzzle Riverside](/nursery/monkey-puzzle-riverside-nn3-9bx-2782576) · 4.9★ (27) - [Doves Corner Day Nursery](/nursery/doves-corner-day-nursery-nn3-7sr-2869929) · 4.9★ (13) - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Wootton Fields](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northampton-wootton-fields-nn4-6dy-220155) · Ofsted Outstanding · 3.9★ (21) ## Towns & areas in West Northamptonshire - [ Northampton 11 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/west-northamptonshire/northampton) - [ Towcester 9 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/west-northamptonshire/towcester) ## All day nurseries in West Northamptonshire - [ABC123](/nursery/abc123-nn2-6ja) · Northampton - [Abington Vale PlaySchool](/nursery/abington-vale-playschool-nn3-3af) · Northampton - [Acorn Child Care UK](/nursery/acorn-child-care-uk-nn3-2ns) · Northampton - [Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green](/nursery/acorn-day-nursery-brafield-on-the-green-nn7-1ba) · Northampton - [Acorn Day Nursery, Deanshanger](/nursery/acorn-day-nursery-deanshanger-mk19-6ht-2861371) · Milton Keynes - [Adorables Day Nursery](/nursery/adorables-day-nursery-nn7-3bu-ey416775) · NORTHAMPTON - [Akeley Wood Nursery](/nursery/akeley-wood-nursery-mk19-6da-ey542265) · Milton Keynes - [Alphabet Day Nursery](/nursery/alphabet-day-nursery-nn4-9uw-ey283423) · Northampton - [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Millway](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-millway-nn5-6es-ey359834) · NORTHAMPTON - [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Pineham Village](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-pineham-village-nn4-9eh-2708012) · Northampton - [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Upton Meadows](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-upton-meadows-nn5-4dd-ey359831) · NORTHAMPTON - [Bambooh Nursery](/nursery/bambooh-nursery-ox17-2ns-2498507) · Banbury - [Bellinge Community Pre-School](/nursery/bellinge-community-pre-school-nn3-9aq-220141) · NORTHAMPTON - [Blackthorn Good Neighbours Nursery](/nursery/blackthorn-good-neighbours-nursery-nn3-8qh-ey484188) · NORTHAMPTON - [Brixworth Day Nursery](/nursery/brixworth-day-nursery-nn6-9dx-2561569) · Northampton - [Bugbrooke Preschool](/nursery/bugbrooke-preschool-nn7-3pa-2548145) · Northampton - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Daventry](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-daventry-nn11-0xy-219938) · Daventry - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Spinney Hill](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northampton-spinney-hill-nn3-6aa-ey486889) · Northampton - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Wootton Fields](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northampton-wootton-fields-nn4-6dy-220155) · Northampton - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton, Riverside](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northampton-riverside-nn3-9hw-ey469243) · Northampton - [Camrose Early Years Centre](/nursery/camrose-early-years-centre-nn5-7de-ey281304) · NORTHAMPTON - [Caring Kindergartens](/nursery/caring-kindergartens-nn5-6jb-ey462952) · NORTHAMPTON - [Caring Kindergartens](/nursery/caring-kindergartens-nn11-4ns-2755359) · Daventry - [Caring Kindergartens](/nursery/caring-kindergartens-nn3-6hz-220128) · Northampton - [Clarecroft Day Nursery](/nursery/clarecroft-day-nursery-nn6-7rd-ey489420) · Northampton - [Clarence House Northampton](/nursery/clarence-house-northampton-nn2-6jf-2646436) · Northampton - [Collingtree Day Nursery](/nursery/collingtree-day-nursery-nn4-0nq-2613181) · NORTHAMPTON - [Crazy 4 Kids Nicholas Hawksmoor Out Of School Club & Pre-School](/nursery/crazy-4-kids-nicholas-hawksmoor-out-of-school-club-pre-school-nn12-6ja-ey537392) · Towcester - [Crazy 4 Kids Radstone Nursery & Out Of School Club](/nursery/crazy-4-kids-radstone-nursery-out-of-school-club-nn13-6rg-ey563138) · Brackley - [Crick Pre-School](/nursery/crick-pre-school-nn6-7tu-ey477818) · Northampton - [Daffodils Outdoor Nursery](/nursery/daffodils-outdoor-nursery-le16-8jt-ey501649) · Arthingworth - [Daisy Chain Nursery](/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-nn4-7ag-ey537955) · Northampton - [Daisy Chain Pre-School (Rectory Farm)](/nursery/daisy-chain-pre-school-rectory-farm-nn3-5dd-220170) · Northampton - [Daisy Chain Pre-School (Southfields)](/nursery/daisy-chain-pre-school-southfields-nn3-5lh-220171) · Northampton - [Daventry Moot Hall - Cherry Blossom Nursery](/nursery/cherry-blossom-day-nursery-nn11-4bh-2572150) · Daventry - [Davey Day Care](/nursery/davey-day-care-nn7-2eg-ey494123) · Northampton - [Doves Corner Day Nursery](/nursery/doves-corner-day-nursery-nn3-7sr-2869929) · NORTHAMPTON - [Doves Day Nursery, Silverstone](/nursery/doves-day-nursery-silverstone-nn12-8tn-2869930) · TOWCESTER - [Doves View Day Nursery](/nursery/doves-view-day-nursery-nn3-7tp-2869932) · NORTHAMPTON - [Favours Day Nursery](/nursery/favours-day-nursery-ltd-nn3-7rt-ey417169) · NORTHAMPTON - [Flore Day Nursery](/nursery/flore-day-nursery-nn7-4lu-ey318551) · Northampton - [Footsteps Daycare 2018](/nursery/footsteps-daycare-2018-ltd-nn1-1tp-ey561083) · Northampton - [Fountain Of Knowledge Montessori Nursery School](/nursery/fountain-of-knowledge-montessori-nursery-school-nn7-3pl-ey501045) · Bugbrooke, Northampton - [Greatworth Pre-School](/nursery/greatworth-pre-school-ox17-2dr-ey540033) · Banbury - [Greenacres Day Nursery](/nursery/greenacres-day-nursery-nn12-7qs-219970) · Towcester - [Hackleton Pre School Playgroup](/nursery/hackleton-pre-school-playgroup-nn7-2ah-220222) · Hackleton,Northampton - [Happy Days Childcare](/nursery/happy-days-childcare-nn3-5dy-ey297068) · Northampton - [Happy Days Nursery](/nursery/happy-days-nursery-nn2-8lb-ey316388) · Northampton - [Happy Hands Day Nursery](/nursery/happy-hands-day-nursery-nn5-5le-ey449680) · NORTHAMPTON - [Hardingstone Day Nursery](/nursery/hardingstone-day-nursery-nn4-6de-ey500046) · Hardingstone - [Harpole Day Nursery](/nursery/harpole-day-nursery-nn7-4bz-ey310020) · NORTHAMPTON - [Hartwell Nursery & Preschool](/nursery/hartwell-nursery-preschool-nn7-2hl-220223) · NORTHAMPTON - [Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/hedgehog-hill-day-nursery-pre-school-nn12-8ba-ey458492) · Towcester - [Hickory House Day Nursery](/nursery/hickory-house-day-nursery-limited-nn11-4bg-219941) · Daventry - [Holbourn House Day Nursery](/nursery/holbourn-house-day-nursery-ltd-nn7-4sx-2805251) · Northampton - [JGB Active Daycare](/nursery/jgb-active-daycare-nn11-0qe-2685435) · DAVENTRY - [JJ's Kiddycare](/nursery/jj-s-kiddycare-nn6-6hf-ey384013) · Northampton - [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-nn11-4dy-2638105) · London Road - [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-nn3-3hn-2638089) · Northampton - [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-nn1-4qu-2638081) · NORTHAMPTON - [Kiddi Caru Nursery](/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-nn4-5dw-ey279611) · Northampton - [Kiddies@home](/nursery/kiddies-home-nn3-2ht-2548276) · Northampton - [Kids Planet Duston](/nursery/kids-planet-duston-nn5-6dt-2835049) · NORTHAMPTON - [KidsStop](/nursery/kidsstop-nn12-6af-2598835) · Towcester - [KidsStop](/nursery/kidsstop-nn1-5js-ey481252) · NORTHAMPTON - [Kings Pre-School](/nursery/kings-pre-school-nn2-7aj-ey381038) · Northampton - [Kings Sutton Pre-School Playgroup](/nursery/kings-sutton-pre-school-playgroup-ox17-3rt-220294) · BANBURY - [Lily Pad Day Nursery](/nursery/lily-pad-day-nursery-nn13-6eq-2691452) · Brackley - [Little Acorns](/nursery/little-acorns-nn6-9bs-ey389345) · NORTHAMPTON - [Little Barn Owls Pre-School](/nursery/little-barn-owls-pre-school-ltd-nn3-8jr-2555613) · Northampton - [Little Dragons Day Nursery](/nursery/little-dragons-day-nursery-limited-nn12-8ne-ey554359) · Towcester - [Little Fishes Pre-School](/nursery/little-fishes-pre-school-nn3-8jj-ey537008) · Lings - [Little Houghton Day Nursery](/nursery/little-houghton-day-nursery-nn7-1ab-ey431187) · NORTHAMPTON - [Little Learners Childcare](/nursery/little-learners-childcare-nn1-5be-ey488578) · Northampton - [Long Buckby Pre School](/nursery/long-buckby-pre-school-nn6-7rr-220210) · Long Buckby - [Manor Farm Day Care](/nursery/manor-farm-day-care-ltd-ox17-1lh-2717630) · Banbury - [Middleton Cheney Preschool](/nursery/middleton-cheney-preschool-limited-ox17-2pd-ey546559) · Banbury - [Monkey Puzzle Riverside](/nursery/monkey-puzzle-riverside-nn3-9bx-2782576) · Northampton - [Nene Valley Day Nursery](/nursery/nene-valley-day-nursery-nn1-5hl-219904) · Northampton - [Newbottle and Charlton Pre-School](/nursery/newbottle-and-charlton-pre-school-ox17-3dl-220293) · Banbury - [Omnipresence Children's Nursery](/nursery/omnipresence-children-s-nursery-nn2-6ef-ey499396) · Northampton - [Orchard Day Nursery](/nursery/orchard-day-nursery-nn11-3tr-ey491581) · Daventry - [Owls Nest Nursery](/nursery/owls-nest-nursery-nn3-2pt-2542692) · Northampton - [Piglets Of Weedon](/nursery/piglets-of-weedon-nn7-4pn-ey345790) · Weedon - [Puddleducks](/nursery/puddleducks-nn4-0wp-2618209) · Northampton - [Puddleducks Day Nursery](/nursery/puddleducks-day-nursery-nn13-5lt-ey218008) · Brackley - [Puddleducks Pre School](/nursery/puddleducks-pre-school-nn13-5lt-ey485372) · Brackley - [Readwell Care](/nursery/readwell-care-nn3-3qz-ey477722) · Northampton - [Rhymetime Northampton](/nursery/rhymetime-northampton-nn5-4bw-ey389531) · Northampton - [Roade Day Nursery](/nursery/roade-day-nursery-nn7-2lp-ey499551) · Northampton - [Roade Rascals](/nursery/roade-rascals-nn7-2ls-ey487076) · Northampton - [Rocking Horse Day Nursery](/nursery/rocking-horse-day-nursery-nn12-8fr-219974) · TOWCESTER - [Rothersthorpe Nursery](/nursery/rothersthorpe-nursery-ltd-nn7-3jd-ey314576) · Northampton - [Ryehills Farm Day Nursery](/nursery/ryehills-farm-day-nursery-nn6-7as-ey379904) · NORTHAMPTON - [School House Day Care](/nursery/school-house-day-care-nn6-8pt-2648657) · Northampton - [SHDC Baby Barn / SHDC Little Paddocks](/nursery/shdc-baby-barn-shdc-little-paddocks-nn6-8qp-2866425) · Northampton - [Shine Brighter Club](/nursery/shine-brighter-club-nn4-6tp-2815333) · NORTHAMPTON - [Silverstone Pre-School](/nursery/silverstone-pre-school-nn12-8ut-219960) · Silverstone - [St Mary's Day Nursery](/nursery/st-mary-s-day-nursery-nn4-8ez-220164) · Northampton - [St Matthews Nursery and Pre-school](/nursery/st-matthews-nursery-and-pre-school-nn3-2jb-ey349315) · NORTHAMPTON - [Stonewell Cottage Day Nursery](/nursery/stonewell-cottage-day-nursery-nn3-7sw-220109) · Northampton - [Sunny Socks Nursery Schools](/nursery/sunny-socks-nursery-schools-ltd-nn6-9ds-ey296426) · Brixworth - [The Old Rectory Day Nursery](/nursery/the-old-rectory-day-nursery-ltd-nn3-9af-2825342) · Northampton - [The Parade Day Nursery](/nursery/the-parade-day-nursery-ltd-nn1-4ey-ey403458) · NORTHAMPTON - [The Red Brick Day Nursery](/nursery/the-red-brick-day-nursery-nn2-8ag-ey499504) · Northampton - [The Redbrick Day Nursery - Kingswell Road](/nursery/the-redbrick-day-nursery-kingswell-road-nn2-6qb-2809083) · Kingsthorpe, Northampton - [The Wildflowers Nature Nursery](/nursery/the-wildflowers-nature-nursery-nn12-7ls-2828219) · Towcester - [Totstop Day Nursery](/nursery/totstop-day-nursery-nn4-7eb-220158) · Northampton - [Towcester Tots Day Nursery](/nursery/towcester-tots-day-nursery-ltd-nn12-6af-ey414844) · Towcester - [Treasures Of Duston](/nursery/treasures-of-duston-nn5-6yr-ey537363) · NORTHAMPTON - [Tudor Manor Day Nursery](/nursery/tudor-manor-day-nursery-nn5-6ju-ey292312) · Northampton - [Weedon Bec Pre-School](/nursery/weedon-bec-pre-school-nn7-4qu-220245) · Weedon - [Welford Pre-School](/nursery/welford-pre-school-nn6-6hu-ey360214) · Northampton - [Woodleys Farm Day Nursery](/nursery/woodleys-farm-day-nursery-nn7-2lw-ey359900) · NORTHAMPTON - [Woodleys Park Day Nursery](/nursery/woodleys-park-day-nursery-nn5-4dr-ey413169) · NORTHAMPTON - [Woodleys Village Day Nursery](/nursery/woodleys-village-day-nursery-nn7-2ab-ey499102) · Northampton - [Wooldale Early Care and Education Centre](/nursery/wooldale-early-care-and-education-centre-nn4-6tp-ey293232) · Northampton - [Yardley Gobion Pre-School](/nursery/yardley-gobion-pre-school-nn12-7ul-219971) · TOWCESTER ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in West Northamptonshire? We list 118 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in West Northamptonshire. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near West Northamptonshire are rated Outstanding? 10 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in West Northamptonshire, including Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Wootton Fields. 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 West Northamptonshire? Across 65 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in West Northamptonshire have left 733 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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 West Northamptonshire? 84 of the 118 nurseries in West Northamptonshire (71%) 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 West Northamptonshire take babies? 62 settings in West Northamptonshire 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. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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