Kettering Childcare
Good★ 4.2 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Kettering 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 2016, with 47 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
NN16 0DHWhat 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, 14 June 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily, and confidently say goodbye to their parents. Children are safe because staff are vigilant in their supervision during play. Children begin to understand how to keep themselves safe. Children are reminded by staff about how to use equipment safely and not running indoors. Children behave very well.
They know what is expected of them because all staff have a consistent approach and clearly explain why certain behaviour is not safe.
Children respond to the high expectations staff have for them. Staff actively promote children's increasing independence. Toddlers follow staff's lead to plant seeds in compost and independently go to wash their hands. They use soap and rub their hands vigorously under the water. Pre-school children are confident to use spoons and tongs to serve their own food at lunchtime. Children access the
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of arrival procedures to ensure that activities outdoors can continue uninterrupted to fully promote children's focus on their learning n focus more precisely on the planning of small group activities to ensure that all children can take part in a meaningful way.
- 14 June 2021Good
- 14 November 2019Needs improvement
- 4 December 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kettering Childcare
- 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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