Kings Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Northampton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2008, with 30 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
NN2 7AJWhat 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, 2 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show they feel happy and safe in the setting. When they arrive, children and staff greet each other with smiles and children are keen to talk to staff about any news they have from home. Throughout the day, staff encourage children to develop their independence skills as much as possible. When they arrive, children put their coats away and know where to put their lunch boxes and water bottles.
Children confidently change their indoor shoes to wellington boots when they want to access the garden outside. Staff support children to have consistently high expectations of what they can achieve for themselves.
Children enjoy the many different learning opportunities on offer. They benefit from planned activities which match their interests. Children show curiosity with exploring sensory materials. For example, they spend a sustained period of time making porridge for Goldilocks and the three bears. They use spoons to scoop the oats in and then explore the feel of oats mixed with milk on their hands. Staff encourage children to explore and develop their ideas.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure quieter, less confident children have the opportunity to share their views n develop staff confidence and understanding of planning precise next steps for children.
- 2 March 2023Good
- 14 March 2017Outstanding
- 25 April 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kings Pre-School
- 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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