Greenacres Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Towcester for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 1990, with 24 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
NN12 7QSWhat 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, 21 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff place children at the heart of their work at this welcoming nursery. Children are confident and settle well. They are excited to play with their friends. Children form strong relationships with their key person and the other staff working in the nursery. This helps them to feel safe and secure. Children independently explore the well-resourced environment. Staff plan activities taking into consideration children's interests and developmental needs. Children consistently display good levels of engagement. For example, children sit for an extended time as they complete a range of puzzles. They show good attitudes towards learning. As a result, they are ready to build on what they know and can do.
Children behave very well. Staff are excellent role models. They constantly model good manners and how to be kind and courteous when speaking with other adults and the children. As a result, children treat each other with respect. Staff support children with sharing and turn taking. They recognise the emotional difficulties with taking turns. For example, as young children share pens, staff respond by acknowledging they understand it is hard to share sometimes. Staff regularly praise them for their good behaviour and achievements. This helps children build their confidence and emotional well-being.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of large-group times to ensure that all children benefit from the learning experience n support children's understanding of online safety so they are able to identify the risks.
- 21 January 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 22 February 2019Good
- 28 July 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Greenacres 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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