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Clarence House Northampton

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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4.7(33 parent reviews) ·110 St. Georges Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JF · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
56 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Clarence House Northampton is a dedicated day nursery situated in a charming four-story townhouse on St George’s Avenue, directly opposite the Racecourse. This prime location offers convenience for commuting parents, being close to both the town centre and the train station, as well as nearby residential areas.

The nursery provides a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment for children aged 12 weeks to five years, focusing on a child-centred approach to learning. The team prioritises the individual interests of each child, ensuring they develop essential skills while enjoying their time and making new friends.

With a large outdoor garden, a mud kitchen, and an area for growing vegetables, children have ample opportunities for all-weather exploration and hands-on learning. The nursery also boasts a multilingual team, CCTV throughout the building for enhanced peace of mind, and offers additional activities such as Superstar Sports, Little Bakers, Gardener Green Fingers, Sensory Science, and School Readiness.

Balanced, nutritious meals are prepared daily and included in the session fees.

Our ethos

The nursery focuses on a child-centred approach to learning, prioritising individual interests to help children develop skills while socialising. They offer hands-on, all-weather outdoor learning experiences and specific activities to support development and school readiness.

What it's like

Children arrive happily at the nursery and are eager to explore and play. They form warm relationships with staff and make independent choices during their play. Children exhibit positive attitudes, concentrating for extended periods on activities such as painting and mark-making.

Homely and nurturing environmentLarge outdoor gardenMultilingual teamChild-centred learning approachCCTV securityNutritious meals included

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 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.

Key facts

Opening hours

08.00 – 18.00 Monday to Friday

Age range

12 weeks up to the age of 5

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

All meals and snacks are included

Established

2021

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Clarence House Northampton

Last inspected 3 July 2023 · Kelly Eyre

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Actions the provider must take

  • To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: support staff in making greater use of outdoor areas to offer children further play and learning opportunities, particularly for children who prefer to be outside
  • increase the support to parents to aid them in building on their children's learning.

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happily at the nursery and are eager to explore and play. They form warm relationships with staff and make independent choices during their play. Children exhibit positive attitudes, concentrating for extended periods on activities such as painting and mark-making.

Inspector highlights

  • Children come in happily to the nursery and are keen to explore and play.
  • Children's behaviour is good; they listen carefully to instructions and competently take turns.
  • Additional funding is used effectively to promote children's development, especially for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff make good use of opportunities to build on children's language and communication skills.
  • With good staff support, children develop an enjoyment of books and reading.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff in making greater use of outdoor areas to offer children further play and learning opportunities, particularly for children who prefer to be outside
  • 2increase the support to parents to aid them in building on their children's learning.
Inspection #10295787 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work well with other professionals and ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive pertinent support.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy the time they spend outside, developing physical skills and an understanding of safety as they climb to the slide, taking turns. However, they do not have consistent opportunities to fully explore and develop their play and learning outside, especially those who prefer to be outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Clarence House Northampton

4.7
(33)
Rasita Cubrevica
8 months ago

My daughter is very happy to go to this nursery ! We moved to another place , but I don't want to change the nursery. Another thing is very important here for children there are a lot of toys and it's clean around, the staff is very caring, my daughter doesn't complain. If you need to change hours or days, we've never had problems with it, they always make concessions, thank you very much!

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Laura Haynes
8 months ago

2 of my children attend this nursery. And I have to say its absolutely amazing. My children love it and they are well looked after. And any concerns from either myself or the nursery is addressed immediately.

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pridine suhboh
a year ago

I am so happy to have chosen Clarence House Day Nursery for my daughter. She has been with this nursery for just two weeks since she started and the staffs have successfully potty trained her and she has stopped wearing nappy and now on knickers full time. Thank you Clarence house for your tremendous efforts and dedication towards these kids. Making sure you put them at the centre of everything you do despite how demanding the work could be. Also, i have noticed that my daughter always looks clean and neat with no food stains on her clothes every time i pick her from the nursery. Meaning the staff protect their clothes when they are eating or painting. We appreciate you all.

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Ellouise Hill
a year ago

An amazing nursery. My son thrives here and absolutely loves going. All of the staff are so friendly and kind and I have no worries about leaving my son with them whilst I go to work. My son has been to two different nurseries and Clarence House is unmatched. I couldn’t sing their praises enough!

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kim fuller
a year ago

I have three children and tried a fair few nurseries in my time around Northampton, Clarence House Nursery, is the top one, so welcoming, kind and very caring to children and parents. They really do look after you, reassure you with anything and everything. My child was very attached to us and wouldn’t leave us, Clarence House made my child feel so welcome. Lots of activities my child does whilst attending, very flexible and reasonably priced and funded hours. The breakfast, lunch and teas they do, without forgetting the healthy snacks, my child loves nursery and I wouldn’t send them anywhere else, very very highly recommended to everyone!❤️

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

3 July 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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