10 nurseries in Buckingham
Every day nursery in Buckingham on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Buckingham
The top of our Buckingham ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckingham Primary Nursery MK18 1TT | Strong standard in all 6 | 21 January 2026 | 76 |
| 2 | Circle Centre MK18 2ET | Outstanding | 14 July 2025 | 10 |
| 3 | Treehouse Pre-School MK18 3EN | Outstanding | 7 March 2025 | 30 |
| 4 | Field House Day Nursery MK18 1ST | Good | 2 July 2025 | 130 |
| 5 | Manor Grove Montessori Ltd MK18 4RB | Good | 31 July 2023 | 20 |
Day nurseries in Buckingham, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckingham Primary Nursery MK18 1TT | Strong standard in all 6 | 21 January 2026 | 76 |
| 2 | Circle Centre MK18 2ET | Outstanding | 14 July 2025 | 10 |
| 3 | Treehouse Pre-School MK18 3EN | Outstanding | 7 March 2025 | 30 |
| 4 | Field House Day Nursery MK18 1ST | Good | 2 July 2025 | 130 |
| 5 | Manor Grove Montessori Ltd MK18 4RB | Good | 31 July 2023 | 20 |
| 6 | Maids Moreton Pre-School MK18 1QA | Good | 12 July 2022 | 30 |
| 7 | Animal Antiks MK18 3PU | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 8 | Nxt level Coaching @ George Grenville Academy MK18 1AP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 38 |
| 9 | S4A Group Ltd @ Lace Hill MK18 7RR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 10 | Welsh Lane Day Nursery MK18 5EB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 42 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Buckingham
Buckingham is in Buckinghamshire.
Nursery fees in Buckingham
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Buckingham itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Buckingham
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Buckingham as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.