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£76/day
Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer)
Burton Park, Polwell Lane, Burton Latimer, Kettering, NN15 5PS, United Kingdom
Forest School Capacity 93 Limited spaces
County childcare guide
Nurseries & Daycare in Northamptonshire
Toddle lists 21 day nurseries across Northamptonshire, with the most in Northampton, Corby and Kettering, and more in Rothwell, Desborough, Burton Latimer, Long Buckby and Harpole. 5 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, among them Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer), and 15 Good.
All 21 take babies (the most around Northampton and Corby) and 19 are open all year round. Of those that publish a day rate, a typical full day costs around £63, and 10 list the 30 funded hours.
Since 2021, childcare in Northamptonshire has been run by two councils: North Northamptonshire (Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough) and West Northamptonshire (Northampton, Daventry, South Northants). Ask Doddle above about nurseries near Northampton and Corby, or pick a town below.
How much is nursery in Northamptonshire, and where are they?
A full day at a nursery in Northamptonshire typically costs about £63, or around £1,370 a month full-time before funded hours. The most are in Northampton, Corby and Desborough, and 21 take babies from 6 months. 19 of the 21 are open all year round rather than term time only.Checked 26 Oct 2026
Source: Ofsted inspection reports and the fees and details each nursery publishes.
Childcare numbers for Northamptonshire
Daily fees range
Per day
£34–£78
Outstanding nurseries
24% of nurseries
5
Funded childcare
48% offer funding
10
Total nurseries
Across Northamptonshire
21
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£74/day
Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering)
Haweswater Road, Kettering, Northants, NN16 8LX, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 116 Spaces available
Area avg from
£59/day*
Alphabet Day Nursery
Camp Hill Centre, Hunsbury Hill Road, West Hunsbury, Northampton NN4 9UW, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 77 Spaces available
Area avg from
£71/day*
Rhymetime Nursery Corby
Southbrook, Corby NN18 9BE, United Kingdom
Child Led Capacity 70 Waiting list
Area avg from
£71/day*
Squirrels Day Nursery (Corby) Ltd
Gainsborough Road, Corby, NN18 0QF, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 63 Spaces available
From
£46/day
1st Class Day Nursery (Corby)
3 Studfall Court, Corby, Northamptonshire NN17 1QP, United Kingdom
Child Led Capacity 40 Limited spaces
From
£34/day
Clarecroft Day Nursery
34 High Street, Long Buckby, Northampton NN6 7RD, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 73 Limited spaces
From
£78/day
Harpole Day Nursery
Carrs Way, Harpole, Northampton NN7 4BZ, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 34 Spaces available
From
£52/day
JJ's Kiddycare
Hemploe Road, Welford, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6 6HF, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 64 Spaces available
From
£55/day
Omnipresence Children Nursery School
Unit L4 The Nene Enterprise Centre, Freehold Street, Northampton NN2 6EF, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 60 Waiting list
Area avg from
£59/day*
ABC123 - Home from Home Parkside
Parkside 27-29 St Georges Avenue, Kingsthorpe, Abington, Northampton, NN2 6JA, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 80 Spaces available
Area avg from
£76/day*
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Mawsley
Barnwell Court, Mawsley, Kettering NN14 1FG, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 52 Limited spaces
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9 more nurseries in Northamptonshire, Outstanding first. Page 1 of 1.
- Glendon Farm Montessori & Forest SchoolKettering · NN14Good6 months to 5 years✓ Open all year
- Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Northampton, Abington GroveNorthampton · NN1Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Loatlands NurseryDesborough · NN14Good6 months to 5 years
- Oak Tree Day NurseryRothwell · NN14Good6 months to 5 years✓ Open all year
- Rothwell Victoria Nursery UnitRothwell · NN14Good6 months to 5 years
- The Redbrick Day Nursery - Kingswell RoadNorthampton · NN2Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- The Redbrick Day Nursery - Welford RoadNorthampton · NN2Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- West Lodge Day NurseryDesborough · NN14Good6 months to 5 years✓ Open all year
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery RiversideNorthampton · NN3Not Yet Inspected6 months to 5 years£70/day✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
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Types of childcare
Types of nursery in Northamptonshire
Looking for a baby nursery, a private day nursery or a pre-school near you in Northamptonshire? Here is how many of each we list, from the 21 nurseries on this page. Ask Doddle above for the ones that suit your child.
- 21Baby nurseriesTake babies, usually from 6 months
- 19Day nurseries open all yearFull days, all year round, for working parents
- 2Term-time onlyClose in the school holidays
- 2Montessori nurseriesChild-led Montessori approach
- 2Forest school nurseriesMuch of the day spent outdoors
- 5Rated OutstandingOfsted's top grade
- 10Offer funded hours15 or 30 funded hours
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The nursery postcode districts represented on this page map to these official local authorities. Choose your council below; your home postcode determines which one handles your application.
Visit North Northamptonshire CouncilPostcodes: NN14–NN18
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Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Northamptonshire
How much are nursery fees in Northamptonshire?
Among the 8 Northamptonshire nurseries on Toddle that publish a day rate, the middle price is £63 a day and most charge £48 to £76; the lowest published rates we list are around Long Buckby and the highest around Harpole.
At £63 a day, a full-time place works out at about £1,370 a month before funded hours, and 18 include meals, for example around Northampton and Corby.
What are the best nurseries in Northamptonshire?
Going by Ofsted, 5 nurseries we list in Northamptonshire are rated Outstanding: Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) (Burton Latimer), Alphabet Day Nursery (Northampton), Rhymetime Nursery Corby (Corby), Squirrels Day Nursery (Corby) Ltd (Corby) and Windermere Day Nursery (Kettering) (Kettering). Corby has the most, with 2.
How many nurseries are there in Northamptonshire?
We list 21 nurseries in Northamptonshire so far, spread over 11 postcode districts, with the biggest groups in Northampton, Corby, Desborough and Rothwell.
Which Northamptonshire nurseries take babies?
All 21 take babies, usually from around 6 months, and Northampton and Corby have the most baby places we list. Every one we list in Northamptonshire does, including Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Northampton, Abington Grove and ABC123 - Home from Home Parkside.
Are Northamptonshire nurseries open all year round?
19 of the 21 open all year round; the 2 that follow term dates are mainly around Desborough and Rothwell. For early drop-offs or late pick-ups, the nurseries with extended hours are mostly around Northampton and Corby.
Which council handles nursery funding where I live in Northamptonshire?
North Northamptonshire Council covers Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and the former East Northamptonshire district, including places such as Rushden, Raunds, Thrapston and Oundle. West Northamptonshire Council covers Northampton, Daventry, Towcester, Brackley and surrounding former South Northamptonshire communities.
Can funded childcare be split between two nurseries?
Yes. Both council areas permit funded childcare to be divided between participating providers. West Northamptonshire allows the universal 3- and 4-year-old entitlement to be used at a maximum of two childcare providers, which can help families combine different nursery or childminder arrangements.
Are the funded childcare rules identical in North and West Northamptonshire?
No. The national entitlements are the same, but administration differs. North Northamptonshire has its own provider agreement, SENIF bands and 2-year-old validation rules, while West Northamptonshire runs separate funding calendars and EYSENIF arrangements. Parents should therefore use ToddleKids to compare nursery options locally while applying the rules for the council area where their childcare provision sits.
What specific SEND funding is available in North Northamptonshire?
North Northamptonshire operates an Early Years Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Fund (SENIF). Current Band B funding can provide up to £1,500 per child per funding year. Band C targeted-adult-support funding can provide up to £3,750 for one child in smaller settings, while larger-setting applications can reach £10,000 per application per year where the criteria are met.
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