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Claremont Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Claremont Court, Tebbutts Yard, Northampton, NN6 0JN · North Northamptonshire
Number of places
49 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
North Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Claremont Day Nursery in Earls Barton offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from baby to pre-school age. The nursery cultivates a welcoming and homely atmosphere, prioritising children's safety, sense of belonging, and emotional well-being.

Their indoor spaces are thoughtfully designed to encourage exploration and learning, while an engaging outdoor area ensures all age groups have opportunities for physical activity and discovery. The nursery aims to foster curiosity and confidence in children, with supportive staff readily available to assist when needed.

They operate with a strong belief in the importance of play for development, embracing messy and experiential learning as a key part of their approach. Meals are provided and prepared fresh on-site, accommodating dietary needs for younger children and offering a voluntary meal fee for funded children.

The nursery also includes essentials like drinks, wipes, creams, and nappies in their fees. With onsite parking and a 5-star food hygiene rating, Claremont Day Nursery is dedicated to providing a secure and enriching experience where children thrive.

Our ethos

Claremont Day Nursery believes in the importance of play for development, embracing messy and experiential learning as a key part of their approach. They aim to foster curiosity and confidence in children within a nurturing and stimulating environment.

What it's like

Children enjoy coming to Claremont Day Nursery, where dedicated staff create a welcoming and secure environment. The engaging curriculum sparks curiosity through play, allowing babies to explore textures and older children to investigate frozen objects. Daily routines foster independence, with even very young children learning to wipe their faces and older children confidently managing their belongings and helping at mealtimes.

Homely EnvironmentEmphasis on PlayFreshly Prepared MealsInclusive Fees (Wipes, Nappies)

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Voluntary meal fee for funded 2-year-olds£8.00 / day
  • Voluntary meal fee for funded 3 and 4-year-olds£10.00 / day
  • Full time (under 3 years)£322.50 / week
  • Full time (over 3 years)£313.50 / week
  • Five mornings (under 3 years)£158.50 / week

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm, all year round.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Claremont Day Nursery

Last inspected 27 May 2025 · Charmaine Cayton

Safeguarding effective
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 enjoy coming to Claremont Day Nursery, where dedicated staff create a welcoming and secure environment. The engaging curriculum sparks curiosity through play, allowing babies to explore textures and older children to investigate frozen objects. Daily routines foster independence, with even very young children learning to wipe their faces and older children confidently managing their belongings and helping at mealtimes.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive eager to start their day and are welcomed by kind and caring staff.
  • Staff plan an engaging environment that sparks children's curiosity and supports learning through play.
  • Communication and language is a strength of the nursery; staff teach simple sign language and use visual aids, and engage children in singing, reading, and talking.
  • Children have daily opportunities to play outdoors, with equipment to practise climbing and balancing, and tools for digging, scooping, and pouring.
  • Children's emotional development is well supported, with staff responding quickly to those struggling and using a sensory room and timers to help them cope with emotions and share resources.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to understand the learning intent behind planned activities, so they can fully support children's learning.
Inspection #10402981 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say communication is good, and they appreciate the daily conversations with their children's key person.

Parents confirm children enjoy coming to the nursery and make excellent progress, especially in language and communication.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff use assessments accurately to identify where children may need support. When they identify gaps or delays in children's development, staff act swiftly. They work closely with families and outside agencies to ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children have daily opportunities to play outdoors in the fresh air. Staff provide children with equipment, so they can practise their climbing and balancing skills. Children use a range of tools and containers to dig, scoop and pour various materials.

Parent Reviews of Claremont Day Nursery

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history

Date: February 2011

  • May 2025Good
  • August 2019Good
  • June 2016Good
  • February 2016Inadequate
  • February 2011Outstanding

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