Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Wellingborough for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 2016, with 16 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 North Northamptonshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North 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
NN8 2AXWhat 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, 9 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Young children make exceptional progress in this wonderfully calm and inviting nursery. Upon arrival, they are greeted by staff who know them incredibly well, helping them to feel safe and secure. Babies and toddlers instantly settle into a well-planned environment that is built around their needs and interests. They develop a love of books from an early age as staff carefully select books that link to the many experiences on offer. This love of books is seen as young children eagerly select books to share with staff and concentrate as they listen to stories.
Babies and toddlers benefit from a curriculum that is well considered and ambitious. Staff use resources in a precise manner to interest and engage children in meaningful learning. For instance, young children experiment with different tools to see which will break the ice and free the animals frozen within. As children explore, staff skilfully identify 'teachable moments'. They constantly introduce new words and additional language to help children add meaning to their experiences.
Children show awe and wonder as staff encourage them to observe a robin that lands in the garden. Staff talk to children about the food that birds eat and where they live as children intently watch and listen. Children's behaviour is supported expertly by patient staff who use repetition and routine to ensure that children understand what will happen next. Babies and toddlers excitedly sit on the mat when staff introduce activities, such as 'what's in the bag', showing their positive attitude to learning.
- 9 January 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 21 January 2019Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery
- 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
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