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Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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4.8(10 parent reviews) ·23-25 Cedar Way, Wellingborough, NN8 4SL · North Northamptonshire
Number of places
21 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
North Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool, located in Cedar Way, offers a warm and community-oriented environment for children aged 12 weeks to 5 years. The nursery focuses on fostering key developmental skills through engaging activities and encouraging social interaction.

It is conveniently situated near major roads, the town centre, and the train station, appealing to both local families and commuting parents. The facility features a recently refurbished building and an extended garden with an all-weather play area, complete with educational equipment, a climbing frame, a large sandpit, a vegetable patch, a mud kitchen, and a 'bug hotel'.

Daily balanced, nutritious meals and snacks are included. The dedicated team at Clarence House Wellingborough aims to provide a friendly atmosphere where children can settle quickly and parents feel at ease.

Additional activities like Superstar Sports, Little Bakers, Gardener Green Fingers, Sensory Science, and School Readiness are incorporated into the children's experience. The nursery prides itself on putting each child first, ensuring they have fun while developing and making new friends.

Our ethos

At Clarence House Wellingborough, our primary objective is to 'Put Your Child First'. We are dedicated to helping each child extend and develop essential skills at every stage, while ensuring they have fun and build friendships.

What it's like

Children enter the pre-school happily and quickly settle, feeling safe and developing strong relationships with staff. Staff meet individual needs, share information, and foster social skills, encouraging kindness and sharing. Staff have high expectations and plan a curriculum matched to children's interests, ensuring all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, communicate well and learn both indoors and outdoors.

Homely relaxed feelLarge garden with all-weather areaBalanced, nutritious meals includedDedicated multi-lingual staffWide range of extra-curricular activities

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

07.30 – 18.00 Monday to Friday

Age range

12 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

All meals and snacks are included

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool

Last inspected 4 April 2022

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 enter the pre-school happily and quickly settle, feeling safe and developing strong relationships with staff. Staff meet individual needs, share information, and foster social skills, encouraging kindness and sharing. Staff have high expectations and plan a curriculum matched to children's interests, ensuring all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, communicate well and learn both indoors and outdoors.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff use an established pre-school routine to structure the day for the children.
  • Children settle quickly and are ready to learn.
  • Staff encourage all children to develop physical skills indoors and outdoors.
  • Staff take account of children's backgrounds and any feedback from parents.
  • The leadership team supports all staff to engage with training.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide appropriate support for staff to help them manage children's behaviour
  • 2strengthen staff's teaching so that they can consistently help children to know more and learn more.
Inspection #10076547 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the home-from-home care that their children receive while they are at pre-school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff plan effectively for all children, including those who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy learning both indoors and outdoors. Outdoors, there is room to run around and climb, along with places to dig and explore. Staff encourage all children to develop physical skills indoors and outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool

4.8
(10)
zee minnone
7 months ago

Such a wonderful nursery with the most caring staff! My daughter absolutely loves going, and I’ve seen her grow and learn so much since she started here. I’d 100% recommend it to anyone looking for the perfect place for their little one.

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Muti Njolinjo
6 months ago

Very friendly staff, really easy to communicate with and helpful with lots of things. My son has been here for over a year and is very happy. Lots of activities for them to do also next to a lovey orchid.

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Jordana Caranci
a year ago

Our son started attending here in September and he has settled so well! The staff are amazing, so friendly and caring and have all the time in the world to give you a handover at pick up! The nursery is cosy and lot's of lovely activities for them to engage in. The management are brilliant and reply straight away to emails, and are so flexible with our requests. We feel like we've found an absolute gem of a nursery. Our son comes home so happy and that says so much. Thanks Clarence House 🙂

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Sydney Malcolm
7 months ago

My son enjoys attending nursery and is very happy when entering, he also enjoys seeing the girls and their smiles creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

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George
2 years ago

Clarence House is a brilliant nursery. Would definitely recommend visiting and having a look around. Staff are super friendly and informative. Manager is very efficient and will do anything to help. My little boy has been really happy since starting at Clarence House and really enjoying making new friends. He’s really struggled socialising and the team have been fantastic in helping him grow. Definitely a safe and fun environment. Keep up the good work team.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2016

  • April 2022Good
  • April 2016Good

Frequently asked about Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool

About the setting

Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool registered in 2015. It is linked with an adjacent nursery and is one of 10 early years settings managed by Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd. The pre-school employs eight members of childcare staff, six of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2, 3 and 4. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, and provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY492914
Registered person
Clarence House Day Nurseries Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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