--- title: "12 Day Nurseries near Towcester, 1 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-midlands/west-northamptonshire/towcester description: "Compare 12 day nurseries near Towcester: 1 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.3★ from 18 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 Towcester Our directory covers 12 day nurseries within 4 miles of Towcester, all registered with Ofsted. 10 of those have a Towcester address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 1 rated Outstanding, 9 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. 9 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 5 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and Google reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Towcester at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 4 miles of Towcester. 12 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 9 Accept funded hours 5 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 1 - Good 9 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Towcester - Little Dragons Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-dragons-day-nursery-limited-nn12-8ne-ey554359) · Ofsted Outstanding - Adorables Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/adorables-day-nursery-nn7-3bu-ey416775) · Ofsted Good · 4.6★ (11) ## Nursery locations in and around Towcester ## Day nurseries in Towcester - ### Towcester Tots Day Nursery Towcester · NN12 6AF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/towcester-tots-day-nursery-ltd-nn12-6af-ey414844 - ### KidsStop ★ 3.7 (3 reviews) Towcester · NN12 6AF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kidsstop-nn12-6af-2598835 - ### Crazy 4 Kids Nicholas Hawksmoor Out Of School Club & Pre-School Towcester · NN12 6JA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/crazy-4-kids-nicholas-hawksmoor-out-of-school-club-pre-school-nn12-6ja-ey537392 - ### Rocking Horse Day Nursery ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) TOWCESTER · NN12 8FR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-day-nursery-nn12-8fr-219974 - ### Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School Towcester · NN12 8BA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hedgehog-hill-day-nursery-pre-school-nn12-8ba-ey458492 - ### The Wildflowers Nature Nursery Towcester · NN12 7LS https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-wildflowers-nature-nursery-nn12-7ls-2828219 - ### Little Dragons Day Nursery Towcester · NN12 8NE · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-dragons-day-nursery-limited-nn12-8ne-ey554359 ## Also within 4 miles of Towcester - ### Silverstone Pre-School Silverstone · NN12 8UT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/silverstone-pre-school-nn12-8ut-219960 - ### Adorables Day Nursery ★ 4.6 (11 reviews) NORTHAMPTON · NN7 3BU · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/adorables-day-nursery-nn7-3bu-ey416775 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Towcester? We list 12 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 4 miles of Towcester, 10 of which have a Towcester address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Towcester are rated Outstanding? 1 nursery is currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 4 miles of Towcester, including Little Dragons 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. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Towcester? 9 of the 12 nurseries within 4 miles of Towcester (75%) 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 Towcester take babies? 5 settings within 4 miles of Towcester 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 Towcester 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. 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