Rhymetime Kettering
Good★ 3.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2022. Open since 2007, with 64 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
NN15 5BZWhat 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 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The children rush over to the staff as they arrive, who greet them with open arms.
They cuddle up to them and respond with beaming smiles as staff say good morning to them. Children benefit from the strong relationships they have with staff, who know them very well. This helps children to feel safe and secure.
Children are developing their independence skills well. One-year-old children are encouraged by staff to try and peel the lid off their yoghurt pot at lunchtime. Staff praise one-year-old children as they feed themselves using a spoon. They sit with children at lunchtime and model how to use different cutlery. Children smile and enjoy this social occasion. Three-year-old children talk to their friends and staff about their plans for the weekend, excitedly sharing that they hope to see fireworks on Bonfire Night.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- give children more time to develop their own ideas, particularly during creative activities n strengthen support for quieter, less-confident children to share their views during activities.
- 2 November 2022Good
- 3 January 2018Good
- 3 January 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rhymetime Kettering
- 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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