Nurseries in Wellingborough
Wellingborough is a popular town for families, offering good transport connections, a growing number of new housing areas and a strong mix of early years providers. Covering postcodes NN8–NN9, the town has regular trains to London St Pancras, large parks, libraries, children’s centres and well-established nurseries. Demand is high in the town centre and new development zones.
Parents in Wellingborough typically pay £71 per day for childcare, which is slightly 5% lower than the UK average.
- Average Daily Cost
- £71
- Comparison
- -5% vs UK Average
- Total Capacity
- 1,264 places
Nurseries near you in Wellingborough
Frequently Asked Questions
In North Northamptonshire, private nurseries typically accept children from around 3 months old depending on staffing and availability. School or council nurseries usually offer places from age 2 or 3. Funded early education begins the term after your child turns 3, with some 2 year olds eligible earlier depending on circumstances or work status.
Across England all 3 and 4 year olds receive 15 funded hours per week with many working families eligible for up to 30 hours. Some 2 year olds also qualify based on household circumstances, and eligible working parents of children from 9 months old may access funded childcare. Tax Free Childcare provides a 20 percent government top up to help with nursery costs.
Nursery fees in Wellingborough generally range from £55–£115 per day, with higher fees in new housing estates and areas with strong school catchments.
All nurseries in Wellingborough are regulated by Ofsted, with early years funding overseen by North Northamptonshire Council.
Ask about daily routines, settling-in processes, staff ratios, outdoor spaces and whether meals and consumables are included in the fees.
Applying for funding
Wellingborough is covered by North Northamptonshire Council, the local authority for this area. Visit their website to apply for early years funding.
Apply for funding on the North Northamptonshire Council website
