11 nurseries in Oakham
Every day nursery in Oakham on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Oakham
The top of our Oakham ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbow Childcare Centres LE15 8AY | Good | 4 September 2025 | 21 |
| 2 | The Ark Association Ltd (2) LE15 6GY | Good | 22 January 2025 | 40 |
| 3 | Little Angels Uppingham LTD LE15 9RL | Good | 28 August 2024 | 85 |
| 4 | Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham LE15 8PQ | Good | 30 April 2024 | 21 |
| 5 | The Ark Association Ltd (1) LE15 6PQ | Good | 28 July 2023 | 33 |
Day nurseries in Oakham, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbow Childcare Centres LE15 8AY | Good | 4 September 2025 | 21 |
| 2 | The Ark Association Ltd (2) LE15 6GY | Good | 22 January 2025 | 40 |
| 3 | Little Angels Uppingham LTD LE15 9RL | Good | 28 August 2024 | 85 |
| 4 | Bright Sparks Playgroup at Empingham LE15 8PQ | Good | 30 April 2024 | 21 |
| 5 | The Ark Association Ltd (1) LE15 6PQ | Good | 28 July 2023 | 33 |
| 6 | Stepping Stones Uppingham LE15 9RT | Good | 25 May 2023 | 22 |
| 7 | The Day Nursery At Oakham LE15 7TU | Good | 28 February 2022 | 64 |
| 8 | Langham Nursery LE15 7HY | Good | 7 January 2022 | 37 |
| 9 | Scallywags Day Nursery LE15 6NT | Good | 9 September 2021 | 93 |
| 10 | Little Legs Cottesmore LE15 7BL | Good | 14 June 2021 | 65 |
| 11 | Elite Sport Academy Wrap Around LE15 6HQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 100 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Oakham
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Oakham 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 Oakham
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Oakham 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.