Cogenhoe Preschool
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Northampton for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 1999, with 26 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
NN7 1NBWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 8 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly welcomed into the pre-school by friendly and approachable staff. They form special bonds with the staff, who know the children and their families extremely well. Children develop strong attachments, which supports their well-being and confidence. They show they feel safe and secure as they freely navigate the well-resourced learning environment.
Children access a good balance of free-choice and adult-led activities, both inside and outside. Physical development is promoted well. Older children ride tricycles around the outdoor area. Children practise balancing and jumping as they manoeuvre through an assault course. Staff take children on walks around the local area and to nearby parks. This helps to promote children's large-muscle development.
Children show a positive attitude towards learning. They become deeply engrossed in imaginative play. At the mud kitchen, children pretend to make cupcakes. They use utensils to mix mud and water to make the mixture. They show understanding of heat as they remind each other 'the cakes will be hot.'
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to use children's next steps in learning during spontaneous play to support them to make the best possible progress n support staff to introduce new words to widen children's vocabulary and further their understanding n extend opportunities for children to understand and respect people, families and communities beyond their own.
- 8 February 2023Good
- 28 February 2017Good
- 5 December 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cogenhoe Preschool
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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