Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2022. Open since 2007, with 63 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
NN18 0QFWhat 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, 31 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff follow the setting's ethos and are committed to understanding each child and supporting them to use their unique characteristics to become enthusiastic, confident learners. This inspirational approach shines through in children's positive attitudes, energetic eagerness and ability to interact. Children start each session with a bubbling enthusiasm, competently channelling their energy to explore and play. For example, they use pipettes to mix colours, comparing the different shades and working out that primary colours can be mixed to make further colours.
Children's behaviour is exceptional. They receive sensitive support to resolve any disputes.
Children quickly acquire new skills. For example, older children develop physical skills as they move in time to music. Staff challenge them further as they give each child small sticks. Children handle these carefully, allowing each other plenty of space. They follow complex instructions as they tap in time to the beat and continue to move their legs. They show their excellent understanding of positional language as they tap the sticks to the right, front and behind. Staff respect children's views and help them express these. For instance, babies point to simple props to indicate which song they would like.
- 31 August 2022Outstanding
- 14 October 2014Outstanding
- 31 May 2011Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Squirrels Day Nursery Corby Ltd
- 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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