Nurseries

High Wycombe nurseries and preschools provide childcare for babies, toddlers and preschool-aged children across the town and surrounding areas. From Montessori settings and private day nurseries to council-run early years provision, the listings below help parents compare local options for full-time care, term-time places and funded hours.

Showing 11 nurseries in and around High Wycombe

Bowerdean Nursery School

Bowerdean Nursery School is a Bucks Council–maintained nursery school providing early years education and care for children aged approximately 2 to 5 years. It operates under the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, offering a play-centred curriculum designed to build social, cognitive and communication skills before children start primary school. The school is staffed by qualified early years educators and focuses on nurturing individual development and school readiness.

Busy Bees at The Rye

Busy Bees at The Rye in High Wycombe is part of Busy Bees Nurseries, one of the UK’s largest early years childcare providers. The nursery offers full-day care for children from approximately 3 months up to 5 years old, following the Early Years Foundation Stage and Busy Bees’ Bee Curious curriculum to support children’s development in literacy, numeracy, play and social skills. Facilities include age-appropriate indoor playrooms, outdoor play areas, secure entry, a buggy store, and an NHS Startwell-accredited meal plan prepared on site. Parents can use the nursery app for daily updates on meals, naps and activities. Busy Bees also offers hours from 7.30am-6.30pm, flexible booking and government-funded childcare where eligible.

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The Rye

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First Steps First

First Steps First’s High Wycombe nursery is a full-day early years setting at Green Street Centre, offering childcare and educational activities for children aged around 6 months to 5 years. Open Monday to Friday, 8 am–6 pm, it provides age-appropriate environments with separate areas for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and a play-based approach that aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. It has another site in Marlow.

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Castlefield

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Hungry Caterpillar

Hungry Caterpillar is a popular day nursery at Handy Cross offering provision for children aged 3 months to 5 years. They follow a play-based learning approach designed to nurture curiosity and early development through structured activities and access to secure indoor and outdoor environment. Fresh, nutritious meals are prepared on site by a dedicated chef. The nursery also helps families access government-funded childcare hours where eligible.

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Handy Cross

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Monkey Puzzle

Monkey Puzzle High Wycombe is part of the Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries group — a nationwide network of early years childcare providers offering full-day care for children aged approximately 3 months to 5 years. The nursery provides dedicated age-appropriate environments and structured learning through play guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The setting emphasises supportive care, nurturing relationships, and daily routines that help children build confidence ahead of school. Flexible hours and options for funded childcare make it suitable for working parents in High Wycombe.

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Town Centre

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Montessori by Busy Bees

Montessori by Busy Bees at High Wycombe is a nursery in Loudwater offering full-day care for children aged approximately 3 months to 5 years. It operates under the Busy Bees group, one of the UK’s largest childcare providers, and blends Montessori principles with structured early years education that supports independence, exploration and social development. The setting has dedicated indoor areas for different age groups, secure outdoor space, and facilities such as parent communication apps, secure entry, and on-site meals prepared by nursery staff. Government-funded childcare options are available for eligible ages, and qualified staff deliver programmes aligned with early learning goals to prepare children for school readiness.

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Loudwater

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Odds Farm Day Nursery

Odds Farm Park Day Nursery & Pre-School is a childcare setting located in Wooburn Common, run by the Farm Day Nurseries group. The nursery provides full-day care and early education for children from 9 months up to 5 years old, with programmes designed around the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to support children’s development and school readiness. Unique to this setting, children benefit from daily, supervised visits to Odds Farm Park, where they encounter animals and outdoor learning opportunities alongside structured play and indoor activities. The nursery also has secure indoor and outdoor spaces, healthy meals prepared on site, and offers government-funded childcare places for eligible families. Qualified staff guide learning through play and nature-based experiences in the countryside setting, helping children build confidence, social skills and curiosity.

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Wooburn Common

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Partou Bambinos

Partou Bambinos Day Nursery & Pre-School is an early years childcare setting offering full-day care for children aged from around 3 months up to school age (5 years). The nursery is part of the Partou group, one of the UK’s larger childcare providers, and operates from spacious premises with extensive outdoor areas that support active play and exploration. Facilities include bright, age-appropriate playrooms, outdoor play spaces, healthy meals and snacks, and regular updates for parents on their child’s activities and development. The nursery supports government-funded childcare for eligible families and structures its programmes around play-based learning and the Early Years Foundation Stage to foster early development and school readiness.

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Terriers & Totteridge

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Sandcastle Nursery

Sandcastle Nursery is an independent early years childcare setting in High Wycombe on Lane End Road, offering full-day care and early education for children from around 3 months up to 5 years old. Operating under the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, the nursery provides age-appropriate playrooms and structured activities designed to support children’s social, physical and cognitive development. It has dedicated spaces for babies, toddlers and preschool age groups, along with secure outdoor play areas and staff trained in early childhood care. Sandcastle Nursery also facilitates healthy meals and snacks, parent communication about daily routines, and support for parents accessing government-funded childcare hours if eligible.

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Sands

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The Old Station Nursery

The Old Station Nursery High Wycombe is a full-day early years setting located in Hazlemere on the grounds of Manor Farm Infant School, providing care and education for children from around 0–5 years old. The nursery follows a play-based curriculum that supports early development. Facilities include secure indoor areas and enhanced outdoor spaces, fresh meals prepared on site, and activities such as gardening, music and yoga. Staff engage regularly with parents via a nursery app and focus on smooth transitions into primary school. The nursery also supports government-funded childcare hours where eligible.

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Hazlemere

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The Priory Day Nursery

The Priory Day Nursery is a long-established early years setting in High Wycombe, registered to provide full-day care for children aged approximately 3 months to 5 years. Open Monday to Friday 8:00 am–6:00 pm (51 weeks of the year) with full- and part-time places available. Facilities include dedicated areas for different age groups, a secure outdoor play space, themed activity days, and regular trips to local parks and museums. A dedicated chef prepares nutritious meals and snacks on site, catering to dietary needs.

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Amersham Hill

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