Sywell and Overstone Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Northampton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 16:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2012, 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
NN6 0BLWhat 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.
- 26 September 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 26 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive eager and happy to play at this safe and welcoming committee led pre-school. Staff build warm relationships with the children and know them well.
Children separate from their parents confidently. Children greet each other and settle straight in to find new and exciting activities. Staff encourage children to hang their coats belongings on named pegs. This contributes to children becoming independent.
Children explore ice and insects in the garden. They are encouraged by enthusiastic staff to use hammers to break the ice and set the insects free. The children develop their control and speak to others, reminding them to be careful.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build on systems for staff supervision and support, to further develop their skills to enrich teaching and learning experiences even further.
- 26 May 2023Good
- 8 June 2017Good
- 10 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sywell and Overstone Pre-School
- 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
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