6 nurseries in NN1 (Northampton)
Every day nursery with a NN1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NN1 (Northampton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nene Valley Day Nursery NN1 5HL | Outstanding | 24 March 2025 | 105 |
| 2 | Little Learners Childcare NN1 5BE | Outstanding | 27 April 2023 | 105 |
| 3 | The Parade Day Nursery ltd NN1 4EY | Good | 23 January 2025 | 60 |
| 4 | KidsStop NN1 5JS | Good | 13 September 2024 | 24 |
| 5 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool NN1 4QU | Good | 23 August 2023 | 59 |
| 6 | Footsteps Daycare 2018 Ltd NN1 1TP | Good | 4 May 2022 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NN1 is in West Northamptonshire, covering Northampton.
Nursery fees in NN1
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in NN1 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 NN1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NN1 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.