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1st Class Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
About this day nursery
1st Class Day Nursery is a purpose-built childcare facility located in the heart of Corby, Northamptonshire, accommodating up to 40 children. The nursery is dedicated to providing high-quality care and education for children aged 2 years and older, focusing on creating a stimulating environment where young learners can thrive.
The curriculum encourages independence and the development of key physical, social, and communication skills, alongside early literacy and numeracy. Children are encouraged to be self-reliant, from finding their name pegs to serving their own snacks and drinks.
The nursery offers both full-time and part-time placements and operates daily from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, closing only for bank holidays and the Christmas to New Year week. They actively support government funding initiatives for eligible two-, three-, and four-year-olds.
Our ethos
1st Class Day Nursery fosters independence and the development of key physical, social, and communication skills by encouraging children to be self-reliant and engaging them in a stimulating environment.
What it's like
Children are happy and settled and are greeted by staff who know them well; staff set clear boundaries, promote independence and cooperation, and help children form strong friendships. Staff provide activities that engage children's curiosity across many areas of learning, including storytelling, gardening and practical counting, and children enjoy daily outdoor play and physical development.
Small capacity (40 places)Child-led approachFocus on independence
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Opening hours
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Age range
2+ years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
full time, part time
Staff
Unknown
Established
2017
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for 1st Class Day Nursery
Last inspected 1 April 2025 · Cathryn Clarricoates
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are happy and settled and are greeted by staff who know them well; staff set clear boundaries, promote independence and cooperation, and help children form strong friendships. Staff provide activities that engage children's curiosity across many areas of learning, including storytelling, gardening and practical counting, and children enjoy daily outdoor play and physical development.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy and settled and greeted by staff who know them well.
- Staff set clear boundaries and promote independence and cooperation.
- The curriculum engages children's curiosity and promotes many areas of learning, including literacy, mathematics and physical development.
- Support for children with SEND is strong, with effective partnerships with other professionals such as speech and language therapists.
- Children enjoy daily outdoor play and physical activities that promote imagination and motor skills.
Areas to develop
- 1enhance the support for staff to focus on strengthening individual teaching skills to extend children's learning even further.
Inspection #10388278 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provisionPositive
Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong. Staff swiftly identify any children at risk of falling behind and work effectively with other professionals, including speech and language therapists, to help children achieve their goals; all children's progress is closely monitored.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy fresh air and exercise daily, running games such as hide and seek and tag, using climbing equipment and balancing on tyres to develop physical skills and imagination. Staff provide outdoor mark making and gardening activities (raking, watering, sowing seeds) that support physical development and early science and counting skills.
EAL / language support
Communication and language development is a high priority for all children, including those who speak English as an additional language; staff engage children with books, storytelling, songs and rhymes and introduce descriptive vocabulary.
Parent Reviews of 1st Class Day Nursery
5.0
(8)
Aia Secrieru
6 months ago
My son has been at this nursery for about two years, and I just want to say a big thank you to everyone. All the girls have been so kind and caring. My son has extra needs, and he always got great support and attention from the staff. We really appreciate everything you’ve done.
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Anna Lew
2 years ago
Great nursery and lovely staff 💌 My child was very happy to go there, highly recommend this place!! Staff very helpful, kind and really carred about child, changing clothes on time and all important information about child's day was given during collection. My boy just loved this place! Thank you 💌
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Krzysztof Zagorski
2 years ago
Excellent start for kids. Both our daughters loved / love the place. Excellent facilities, very professional and friendly staff with special shout-out for Emma and Caitlin.
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Bob Riley
2 years ago
Our grandchildren started their lives at this nursery and they are growing up to be brilliant. We are so glad they went there. 🙏
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LUCAS 1208
11 years ago
Absolutely wonderful nursery!!!! Clean, professional stuff, my son loves it! Highly recommended!!
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Inspection history
Date: July 2019
- April 2025Good
- July 2019Good
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