Hardingstone Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Hardingstone for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2024. Open since 2016, with 76 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 6DEWhat 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, 22 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive eager to start their day and explore what is on offer at this exciting nursery. They enjoy a wide range of well-planned activities in a stimulating and safe environment. Staff know children very well and take time to build strong relationships with their parents and carers. This helps children to settle and feel secure.
Leaders plan an ambitious curriculum that enables children to be independent and motivated learners. Physical development is well promoted by staff across the nursery. For instance, staff encourage babies to use their whole body to make marks with water on paper. Toddlers are excited to see the effects of squirting warm water onto ice as staff model how to squeeze a pipette. Staff help older children to strengthen their hand muscles as they encourage them to cut play dough using a knife and fork.
Outside, children explore the impressive play space. Staff are always on hand to promote children's curiosity. For example, when children find a ladybird, staff share interesting facts and provide a magnifying pot so that children can look more closely. Staff teach children the nursery rules and help them to learn to regulate their own behaviour and be kind towards others. Children develop a positive attitude to learning and build good social skills in readiness for school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve staff teaching skills so they can routinely offer high-quality interactions that enhance children's learning even further.
- 22 March 2024Good
- 21 May 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hardingstone 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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