Oakey Dokey Childcare
Day nursery in Corby, NN18. Part of the North Northamptonshire council area.
Units 9&10 Danesholme Centre, Corby, NN18 9EJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 December 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Oakey Dokey Childcare sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Oakey Dokey Childcare against Corby
| Oakey Dokey Childcare | Corby average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 120 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 72% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Oakey Dokey Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Oakey Dokey Childcare have?
- Oakey Dokey Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 7 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Oakey Dokey Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Oakey Dokey Childcare for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Corby has 68.
- How much does Oakey Dokey Childcare cost?
- Oakey Dokey Childcare sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Oakey Dokey Childcare offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Oakey Dokey Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Oakey Dokey Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Oakey Dokey Childcare on 7 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Oakey Dokey Childcare?
- Nearby in NN18: Rhymetime Nursery, Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd, The Udder Pre School Day Nursery Limited.
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.