Little Houghton Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Northampton 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2022. Open since 2011, with 62 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
NN7 1ABWhat 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.
- 10 February 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 25 July 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 19 April 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 21 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time at nursery, where they form strong attachments. They freely cuddle staff and demonstrate affection to each other. For example, children notice when others are upset. They stop their play to give their friends a hug.
Children readily make choices throughout their day. For example, pre-school children vote on which book they want staff to read. Children are given counters which they place on their choice. They then count with staff the number of votes for each book. This helps children's developing early mathematical skills.
All children are imaginative. Older children play cooperatively, and confidently share ideas. Babies give bottles of imaginary milk to dolls as they pretend to feed them, while pre-school children create their own games. They work together to tie a toy tape measure to a crate to create horse reins. They then take turns to sit in the chair as they use the reins and pretend ride the horse.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of story time with toddlers to ensure they remain focused, which will ensure their learning is not disrupted n help staff to understand how to improve interactions with children, including those with additional needs, to ensure all children make good progress.
- 21 June 2022Good
- 14 March 2016Outstanding
- 13 February 2012Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Houghton 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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