Dream Days Nursery Limited
Good★ 5.0 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 2022, with 28 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 1NJWhat 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, 30 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Learning begins on arrival at this welcoming nursery. Children are presented with a daily question on the board outside to generate learning before entry. Today's question is, 'What colour is a pumpkin?' Children eagerly answer with their registration peg by placing it in the orange box with support from their parents.
This encourages children to be active learners and deepens their sense of belonging. Children are warmly greeted by leaders and the staff team. They separate well from parents and are keen to start their day. Children mix with peers from all age ranges, exploring learning alongside each other. This promotes children's social interactions and independence. As a result, younger children develop skills rapidly. Children show that they feel safe and secure. Older children show confidence as they engage in their chosen play and seek out friends. Babies develop bonds with familiar staff as they snuggle in for a cuddle.
Staff have clear expectations for behaviour. They remind children to handle resources carefully and tidy up after themselves. This supports children to understand what staff expect of them. Leaders and staff are passionate about providing high-quality experiences for children and families. They take the time to get to know families and children's personalities, interests and abilities. They use this knowledge to create a curriculum based on children's interests and development needs. Staff make every effort to create a homely environment. They display photos of children with their families to develop a sense of community.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the existing key-person system so that all children who start nursery life have a designated member of staff to swiftly establish and promote strong relationships.
- 30 October 2024Good
Still missing for Dream Days Nursery Limited
- 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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