Nurseries and childcare in Rutland
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Rutland. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Acorn Childcare Centre Home service Empingham Rd, Stamford, PE9 2SR 5 Call
- Chris's Childcare Home service Cheviot Close, Oakham, LE15 Call
- Ketton Playschool Preschool Ketton Primary School, High Street, Stamford, PE9 Call
- Little Angels Uppingham Preschool Ayston House, 4-5 Ayston Rd, Oakham, LE15 9RL Call
- Puffins Day Nursery Child care and day care Cold Overton Rd, Oakham, LE15 Call
- The Rainbow Child Care Centre Preschool Garden Rd, Exton, LE15 5 Call
- Bright Beginnings Children’s day nursery Day care preschool West Farm, Ponteland Road, Oakham, NE3 Call
- Edith Weston Child Care Centre Education Weston Rd, Edith Weston, LE15 Call
- Langham Nursery Preschool Langham Primary School Burley Rd, Langham, LE15 7HY Call
- Suzie Swanns "Little Cygnets" Childminder in Stamford Preschool Chatsworth Road, Stamford, PE9 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Rutland?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Rutland. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.