11 nurseries in Stamford
Every day nursery in Stamford on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Stamford
The top of our Stamford ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small Wonders Nursery PE9 1PG | Outstanding | 28 April 2025 | 81 |
| 2 | The Children's Garden Day Nursery PE9 1PJ | Outstanding | 30 May 2022 | 80 |
| 3 | The Little Lane Nursery Limited PE9 2BT | Good | 17 July 2025 | 95 |
| 4 | Rocking Horse Nursery Stamford Limited PE9 1UP | Good | 10 April 2025 | 48 |
| 5 | Acorn Childcare Centre PE9 2SR | Good | 22 March 2024 | 92 |
Day nurseries in Stamford, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small Wonders Nursery PE9 1PG | Outstanding | 28 April 2025 | 81 |
| 2 | The Children's Garden Day Nursery PE9 1PJ | Outstanding | 30 May 2022 | 80 |
| 3 | The Little Lane Nursery Limited PE9 2BT | Good | 17 July 2025 | 95 |
| 4 | Rocking Horse Nursery Stamford Limited PE9 1UP | Good | 10 April 2025 | 48 |
| 5 | Acorn Childcare Centre PE9 2SR | Good | 22 March 2024 | 92 |
| 6 | Casterton Nursery PE9 4AT | Good | 29 March 2022 | 69 |
| 7 | Ketton Pre-School PE9 3TE | Good | 22 February 2022 | 24 |
| 8 | The Mulberry Bush Nursery PE9 1SR | Good | 6 January 2022 | 57 |
| 9 | The Little Lane Nursery - Easton On The Hill PE9 3NN | Good | 29 June 2021 | 44 |
| 10 | Ark Foundry Road Nursery School PE9 2PP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 66 |
| 11 | Ark Kesteven Road Nursery School PE9 1SX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 80 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Stamford
Stamford is in Lincolnshire, Rutland and North Northamptonshire.
Nursery fees in Stamford
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Stamford 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 Stamford
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Stamford 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.