Childcare in North Northamptonshire
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
392
Providers
177
Nurseries
11%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in North Northamptonshire
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- Acorn Day NurseryWELLINGBOROUGH · Outstanding
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- Little Learners ChildcareCorby · Outstanding
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- The Udder Pre School Day Nursery LimitedCorby · Outstanding
- Little Steps (Higham Ferrers) LtdRUSHDEN · Outstanding
- Little Stars KindergartenRUSHDEN · Outstanding
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- Stepping Stones Pre-schoolKETTERING · Outstanding
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Kettering Venture ParkKettering · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in North Northamptonshire
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in North Northamptonshire?
North Northamptonshire has 392 registered childcare providers: 177 nurseries and 215 childminders.
How good are nurseries in North Northamptonshire?
11% of rated providers in North Northamptonshire hold an Outstanding grade (29 Outstanding, 234 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in North Northamptonshire?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in North Northamptonshire. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.