Redwell Nursery CIO
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Wellingborough for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2024. Open since 2015, 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 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
NN8 5LPWhat 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, 4 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and confident at the nursery. They seek out their friends and soon become immersed in their play. Children form strong relationships with their key person and the other staff working in the nursery. These relationships help children to feel secure and safe. They are confident to explore their environment and the activities on offer. Younger children cautiously learn to balance as they climb the ladder on the climbing frame, knowing staff are available if needed. Staff encourage older children to problem-solve as they build a track for the toy cars.
Children develop their understanding as they discuss whether it needs to be longer or shorter.
Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and teach them the importance of good manners. Children listen to staff and follow the setting's routines and staff's expectations. As they go on daily walks, staff remind children to listen, hold hands and stay close, and they teach them how to cross roads safely.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's skills in supporting and extending children's learning during play activities n improve staff's knowledge and skills by providing tailored coaching and mentoring to ensure that teaching is consistently good.
- 4 October 2024Good
- 5 November 2018Good
- 6 February 2018Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Redwell Nursery CIO
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.