Daisy Chain Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Northampton for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2016, with 52 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
NN4 7AGWhat 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, 23 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are excited to arrive at this inclusive and welcoming nursery. The nurturing staff form close relationships with children. Staff offer gentle reassurance and cuddles to a few hesitant children, enabling them to come into nursery with a smile. Children demonstrate they feel secure. They speak with confidence to visitors to the nursery. Babies raise their arms to be picked up by staff. They gaze into their key worker's eyes and giggle as they talk to them. Children show that they feel safe and are confident to explore the interesting and exciting environment and join in with the fun learning opportunities that staff provide.
Children's interests are central to the curriculum at this nursery. This contributes to children being engaged, curious and highly motivated to take part in the activities.
Children engage for long periods as they explore water in a tray. Staff add lemon slices and cucumbers and encourage children to explore their senses through taste, touch and smell. Staff talk to children and introduce vocabulary such as splash, squish and sour. Children are independent and motivated learners who lead their own play. They show their imagination as they transport the lemon water into a teapot and pour the visitor a cup of tea.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to allow children enough time to think and respond to further extend their early speaking n support staff to deliver the mathematics curriculum more effectively, to further enhance children's understanding of number and mathematical concepts.
- 23 July 2024Good
- 10 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Daisy Chain 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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