ABC123
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Northampton for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Open since 2006, with 80 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in West Northamptonshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in West Northamptonshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
NN2 6JAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 11 July 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 1 April 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are greeted warmly by staff on their arrival to nursery. Those that are new are offered timely support and encouragement to help them settle. Young children grow in confidence as they explore the activities on offer, returning to staff for reassurance when needed. Staff pay high regard to supporting children to be independent from a young age. They involve children in the daily routines. Children learn to take care of their belongings and to carry out tasks for themselves. They proudly take their turn helping staff to distribute lunches and set the tables at mealtimes. Younger children are actively encouraged to learn how to attend to their own personal care, such as using the toilet independently and washing their hands.
Children build positive relationships with staff and each other. They are encouraged to share and take turns and are reminded to use their manners. Staff are positive role models. They interact with children as they play helping them to understand behavioural expectations. Children play cooperatively with their friends as they role-play, cooking offering to help each other with the 'washing up'. Staff help older children to develop focus and concentration skills through small-group creative activities. They teach children how to hold and use scissors, pencils and glue sticks.
Children become engaged as they practise their fine motor skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to strengthen their understanding of how individual children learn and to adapt their interactions accordingly n refine the planning of activities to ensure children are not overwhelmed and remain engaged.
- 1 April 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 28 May 2024Needs improvement
- 4 December 2023Inadequate
- 4 October 2021Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 4 graded inspections.
Still missing for ABC123
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.