18 nurseries in Corby
Every day nursery in Corby on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Corby
The top of our Corby ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pen Green Centre for Children And Families NN17 1BJ | Outstanding | 10 January 2024 | 33 |
| 2 | Little Learners Childcare NN17 1EE | Outstanding | 5 June 2023 | 105 |
| 3 | Rhymetime Nursery NN18 9BE | Outstanding | 4 January 2023 | 70 |
| 4 | Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd NN18 0QF | Outstanding | 31 August 2022 | 63 |
| 5 | The Udder Pre School Day Nursery Limited NN18 8HE | Outstanding | 21 June 2021 | 80 |
Day nurseries in Corby, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pen Green Centre for Children And Families NN17 1BJ | Outstanding | 10 January 2024 | 33 |
| 2 | Little Learners Childcare NN17 1EE | Outstanding | 5 June 2023 | 105 |
| 3 | Rhymetime Nursery NN18 9BE | Outstanding | 4 January 2023 | 70 |
| 4 | Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd NN18 0QF | Outstanding | 31 August 2022 | 63 |
| 5 | The Udder Pre School Day Nursery Limited NN18 8HE | Outstanding | 21 June 2021 | 80 |
| 6 | Blackberry House Day Nursery Corby and Forest School NN17 1XA | Expected standard in all 6 | 8 December 2025 | 145 |
| 7 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Corby NN18 8QT | Good | 10 April 2025 | 85 |
| 8 | St Brendans Parish Playgroup NN18 0AZ | Good | 27 March 2025 | 32 |
| 9 | Brats Day Nursery Corby Ltd NN18 8AN | Good | 27 November 2024 | 47 |
| 10 | Kingswood Community Nursery NN18 9HU | Good | 20 September 2024 | 26 |
| 11 | Bright Beginnings Montessori Pre School NN17 1ED | Good | 29 August 2024 | 45 |
| 12 | Zig Zag Day Nursery Corby NN17 1PN | Good | 15 July 2024 | 62 |
| 13 | Oakey Dokey Childcare NN18 9EJ | Good | 7 December 2023 | 120 |
| 14 | 1st Class Day Nursery NN17 1QP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
| 15 | Busy Bees at Corby Weldon Park NN17 3GY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 101 |
| 16 | Little Foxes Childcare NN17 2SG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 18 |
| 17 | Mucky Pups Childcare NN17 4AP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 80 |
| 18 | Rossett's Klubhauz of Play NN18 0EH | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Corby
Corby is in North Northamptonshire.
Nursery fees in Corby
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Corby itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £165no funded hours | £128after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £159no funded hours | £130after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £123after 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 Corby
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Corby 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.