St Mary's Day Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Northampton for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Open since 1996, with 38 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 West Northamptonshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in West 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
NN4 8EZWhat 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, 5 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy to attend St Mary's Day Nursery. They stretch up high to reach the intercom button, and wait patiently for staff to wave to them from the window and come to let them in. Children separate from their parents easily, as staff greet them warmly and welcome them into the nursery. Three- and four-year-old children rush into the Butterflies room to find out what they will be doing that day, while two-year-old children toddle off to the Caterpillars room eager to play.
Children are quick to settle and show a positive attitude to their play and learning.
They behave well and respond positively to the high expectations that staff have of them. Children are encouraged to share, take turns and respect each other's play.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- further develop children's independence skills by consistently allowing them to carry out tasks for themselves n strengthen support for children to build on their understanding and further challenge their thinking.
- 5 August 2022Good
- 9 December 2014Outstanding
- 24 December 2013Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Mary's Day Nursery
- 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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