11 nurseries in Towcester
Every day nursery in Towcester on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Towcester
The top of our Towcester ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Dragons Day Nursery Limited NN12 8NE | Outstanding | 18 August 2022 | 32 |
| 2 | Greenacres Day Nursery NN12 7QS | Good | 21 January 2025 | 24 |
| 3 | Yardley Gobion Pre-School NN12 7UL | Good | 24 October 2024 | 28 |
| 4 | Crazy 4 Kids Nicholas Hawksmoor Out Of School Club & Pre-School NN12 6JA | Good | 5 September 2024 | 36 |
| 5 | Towcester Tots Day Nursery Ltd NN12 6AF | Good | 17 January 2024 | 57 |
Day nurseries in Towcester, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Dragons Day Nursery Limited NN12 8NE | Outstanding | 18 August 2022 | 32 |
| 2 | Greenacres Day Nursery NN12 7QS | Good | 21 January 2025 | 24 |
| 3 | Yardley Gobion Pre-School NN12 7UL | Good | 24 October 2024 | 28 |
| 4 | Crazy 4 Kids Nicholas Hawksmoor Out Of School Club & Pre-School NN12 6JA | Good | 5 September 2024 | 36 |
| 5 | Towcester Tots Day Nursery Ltd NN12 6AF | Good | 17 January 2024 | 57 |
| 6 | Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School NN12 8BA | Good | 19 April 2023 | 50 |
| 7 | KidsStop NN12 6AF | Good | 15 February 2023 | 32 |
| 8 | Rocking Horse Day Nursery NN12 8FR | Good | 31 August 2022 | 64 |
| 9 | Doves Day Nursery, Silverstone NN12 8TN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 95 |
| 10 | KidsStop NN12 7FA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
| 11 | The Wildflowers Nature Nursery NN12 7LS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Towcester
Towcester is in West Northamptonshire.
Nursery fees in Towcester
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Towcester 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 Towcester
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Towcester 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.