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Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jan 2025)
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4.6(10 parent reviews)
·Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2AX · North Northamptonshire
Number of places
16 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
North Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

The nursery registered in 2016 and is situated on the site of Croyland Primary School. It was rated as Outstanding at its latest inspection on 9 January 2025.

Young children make truly exceptional progress in this wonderfully calm and inviting setting. Babies and toddlers settle instantly into a well-planned environment that truly caters to their individual needs and interests, fostering an early love for books, demonstrated by their eagerness to select and listen to stories.

Staff expertly support children's behaviour through routine and repetition, promoting a positive attitude towards learning. The curriculum is ambitious and carefully considered, with staff utilising resources precisely to engage children in meaningful learning experiences, such as experimenting with tools to free animals from ice.

What it's like

Young children make exceptional progress in this wonderfully calm and inviting nursery. Babies and toddlers instantly settle into a well-planned environment that is built around their needs and interests. They develop a love of books from an early age as staff carefully select books that link to the many experiences on offer.

Outstanding Ofsted ratingAge range 0–2 yearsAll-year sessionsFocus on communication and languagePromotes independenceOutdoor learning opportunities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery

Last inspected 9 January 2025

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

What it's like to attend

Young children make exceptional progress in this wonderfully calm and inviting nursery. Babies and toddlers instantly settle into a well-planned environment that is built around their needs and interests. They develop a love of books from an early age as staff carefully select books that link to the many experiences on offer.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's communication and language development is a main priority of the curriculum.
  • Babies and toddlers develop impressive independence skills.
  • Staff weave early mathematics into all aspects of children's play.
  • Young children engage with their local community and learn about life outside the nursery.
  • Staff prioritise young children's health, well-being and physical development.
Inspection #10364287 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff plan and deliver 'information sessions' to parents on subjects such as toilet training, understanding autism and oral hygiene.

Outdoor space

Children build physical and problem-solving skills as they use climbing equipment both inside and outdoors. Children show awe and wonder as staff encourage them to observe a robin that lands in the garden.

Parent Reviews of Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery

4.6
(10)
uma avala
4 months ago

Although my child has only been attending this nursery for three weeks, I would like to share my positive experience so far. From the very beginning, the staff have been friendly, caring, and incredibly supportive. The teachers always make a genuine effort to help my child settle in each day, which has made the transition much smoother. One thing that stands out is how the teachers take the time during pick-up to explain what the children have done throughout the day. As a parent, knowing how my child has spent their time at nursery gives me great reassurance and satisfaction. Most importantly, my child is happy and excited to go to nursery every day — and that means everything to me. A special thank you to Teacher Meckala for her patience, care, and dedication in helping my child settle so comfortably into the nursery environment. I am very happy with our experience so far and would highly recommend this nursery.

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Nitesh Vasanth
4 months ago

This is the best nursery in the area, based on my experience with three others previously. The teachers are outstanding — my daughter genuinely enjoys going to nursery, largely because of the caring staff and the way they look after the children so thoughtfully. There is a continuous play-and-learn approach throughout the day, which really supports the children’s development in a fun and engaging way. The premises are always extremely clean and very well maintained, with noticeably higher standards than other nurseries we have seen. The teachers take time every day to share details of my child’s activities and overall experience. They also provide helpful guidance on what we can do at home, ensuring consistency between learning at nursery and at home. In addition, they hold regular meetings with parents to share feedback on progress over the past few months and clearly outline areas to focus on next, which gives us practical direction to support and improve our child’s skills. One of the standout features is the outdoor space. They have a large garden as well as a covered outdoor area for winter, which is something I haven’t come across in any other nursery in this area. Overall, the level of care, learning, and professionalism they provide is excellent. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parent.

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Victoria Arnold
4 months ago

We have had such a positive experience with Croyland Nursery School over the past six months. Our son is three years old and has absolutely thrived since starting. The staff are incredibly caring, attentive and professional. Communication has been excellent from the start, we always feel well informed about his day, his progress and any support he might need. It’s very reassuring as a parent to know he is in such capable hands. The activities are varied, engaging and clearly well thought out. We’ve seen such a big improvement in his confidence and development, and the encouragement he receives from the team has made a real difference. They truly celebrate every success, no matter how small, which means a lot to us as parents. We are so grateful for the support they have given our son and would highly recommend Croyland Nursery School to any family looking for a nurturing, positive and professional environment.

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Jasmine Smith
4 months ago

We are so happy with Croyland Nursery, our son has flourished here. His speech improved within a few months of attending and his behaviour settled after a few challenges from a previous nursery. The staff are amazing and we can tell they are so invested in all the children who attend. Our son looks forward to going to nursery and tells us about all his friends, including staff and what he gets up to. We can tell staff positively challenge, encourage growth and take into account children’s interests. There is plenty of activities for the children to do, a lovely home and role play area, a great outdoor space with different areas to explore, reading and lots of creative activities set out. It has a very welcoming feel to it as soon as you walk in. Couldn’t be happier we moved our little boy to this awesome nursery!

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Jonathan Hornett
4 years ago

Friendly, caring and well organised. My three year old couldn't be in a nicer nursery

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Inspection history

Date: January 2019

  • January 2025Outstanding
  • January 2019Outstanding

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