Pen Green Centre for Children And Families
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Corby for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2024. Open since 2008, with 33 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
NN17 1BJWhat 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, 10 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders have swiftly and decisively responded to the actions raised at the last inspection, making insightful changes to the organisation of the spaces used by children. Furthermore, through a raft of training and development opportunities undertaken by the staff team, the quality of the learning experiences children receive is exemplary. Children are now grouped by age, which enables staff to tend to their learning and care needs with more precision. Leaders design a superbly sequenced curriculum that is firmly based on what children need to know and the skills they need to become strong individuals. Leaders' ambition for children results in all children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities
(SEND), making rapid progress from their starting points.
Children thrive in the nursery. Staff nurture the children's development effectively and carefully track their progress. This means that any gaps in their development are quickly identified, and prompt action is taken to provide children with the support they need to succeed. Children behave exceptionally well and take great pride in their achievements. For example, through staff's effective interaction and encouragement, children try out new vocabulary as they play together in the roleplay area. Children happily play alongside their peers, demonstrating early attempts at negotiation as they share resources.
- 10 January 2024Outstanding
- 27 September 2023Inadequate
- 10 October 2017Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Pen Green Centre for Children And Families
- 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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