19 nurseries in NN8 (Wellingborough, Wilby)
Every day nursery with a NN8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NN8 (Wellingborough, Wilby), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery NN8 2AX | Outstanding | 9 January 2025 | 16 |
| 2 | Dream Days 2 NN8 1NB | Outstanding | 2 December 2024 | 34 |
| 3 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Wellingborough NN8 4LG | Good | 3 September 2025 | 66 |
| 4 | Crazy 4 Kids Stanton Cross NN8 1GN | Good | 2 July 2025 | 70 |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wellingborough NN8 2DR | Good | 18 November 2024 | 100 |
| 6 | Dream Days Nursery Limited NN8 1NJ | Good | 30 October 2024 | 28 |
| 7 | Toad Hall Nursery Glenvale Park NN8 6BQ | Good | 23 September 2024 | 100 |
| 8 | Vicarage Farm Pre-School NN8 5WA | Good | 6 September 2024 | 26 |
| 9 | Victoria Centre NN8 1HR | Good | 5 June 2024 | 25 |
| 10 | Playmates Childrens Day Nursery NN8 1HY | Good | 13 July 2023 | 35 |
| 11 | Caring Kindergartens NN8 5AD | Good | 11 May 2023 | 120 |
| 12 | Wellingborough Day Nursery NN8 2AU | Good | 22 March 2023 | 63 |
| 13 | Kiddi Caru Nursery NN8 4UF | Good | 25 January 2023 | 103 |
| 14 | Our Ladys Preschool NN8 2BE | Good | 20 June 2022 | 18 |
| 15 | Clarence House Wellingborough Nursery NN8 4SL | Good | 4 April 2022 | 24 |
| 16 | Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool NN8 4SL | Good | 4 April 2022 | 21 |
| 17 | Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs NN8 4LD | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 12 November 2025 | 24 |
| 18 | Articulate After School Club NN8 4PG | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 19 | Pop Up Day Nursery NN8 4AH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 33 |
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NN8 is in North Northamptonshire, covering Wellingborough.
Nursery fees in NN8
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in NN8 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 NN8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NN8 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.