Rhymetime Rushden
Outstanding★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Rushden for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2005, with 96 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
NN10 0HHWhat 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, 28 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
All children benefit from staff who show dedication to ensuring that they experience a rich and enjoyable range of activities. Pre-school children use a range of large loose parts in the garden to make a 'shark'. They work together to decide where each piece should go. Skilful staff ask open-ended questions about the shark, enabling children to think critically and make decisions. Staff provide activities to support hand-eye coordination for young children to explore. They use tweezers to practise scooping spaghetti and placing it on crackers. Children are becoming active learners as they move between inspiring activities.
Children's behaviour is exemplary. Staff and children show the highest respect for each other. Children listen to staff and follow instructions. When children do not understand questions and become unsettled, staff use the child's home language to enable the child to play a full part in the activity. Children show interest in each other's ideas and are eager to work alongside one another at activities. Staff are respectful to young children when they ask, 'Can l change your nappy?' Babies receive comfort from caring and supportive staff when they become unsettled.
Staff talk to them in a soft manner, providing cuddles and reassurance. Children are accomplished in their independence. Toddlers dress and undress themselves for nappy changes. Older children open their own food packages at lunchtime, showing persistence when they struggle. Children are being well prepared for each new stage in their life.
- 28 April 2023Outstanding
- 25 August 2017Good
- 5 December 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rhymetime Rushden
- 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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