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Nene Valley Day Nursery in Northampton

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Mar 2025)
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4.9(17 parent reviews) ·Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5HL · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
105 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Nene Valley Day Nursery is a childcare facility established in 2013 with the mission to deliver top-tier care in an engaging, secure, and nurturing environment. Open 51 weeks a year, the nursery operates from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM and caters to children from three months to five years old.

The nursery emphasises a strong partnership with parents and carers, believing that open communication and shared understanding are crucial for a child's development and well-being. This collaborative approach ensures that the nursery can best support each child's individual needs.

Located in Northampton, the nursery welcomes prospective families to book visits to experience its facilities and ethos firsthand.

What it's like

Children are at the very heart of this vibrant and inspirational nursery. With genuine care and a nurturing approach from staff, children rapidly develop confidence and a strong sense of well-being and belonging. The positive relationships between children and staff are palpable.

Flexible childcare sessionsIncludes meals and snacksHoliday club for older children

Pricing & funding

Charges are structured by age bands: 3 months to 3 years, 3 to 4 years, and a holiday club for children aged 5 to 8. Session options include full days, school days, morning, afternoon, hourly, and early starts. Additional consumable charges apply per session or per day.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Consumables cover snacks, meals, wipes, nappies, sun cream, local trips, and activities.
  • Consumable fees are charged per session for AM, PM, and school day bookings.
  • Consumable fees are charged per day for full day bookings.
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste are included in the consumables for under 3s.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, 51 weeks a year (closed 1 week over Christmas & New Year + all Bank Holidays)

Session types

Morning, Afternoon, Full Day, School Day, Early Drop-off

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1998

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Nene Valley Day Nursery

Last inspected 24 March 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

Children are at the very heart of this vibrant and inspirational nursery. With genuine care and a nurturing approach from staff, children rapidly develop confidence and a strong sense of well-being and belonging. The positive relationships between children and staff are palpable.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are at the very heart of this vibrant and inspirational nursery.
  • Parents are encouraged to use the lending library to extend children's love of books at home, which has a positive impact on children's language.
  • Staff are effective in their teaching. This contributes to children's learning and widens their experience.
  • Children's communication and early literacy skills develop rapidly.
  • Staff are skilled in supporting children to work together and have respect for others, which results in consistently positive behaviour and cooperative play.
Inspection #10393553 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, successfully take part in activities alongside their friends. Staff swiftly identify children who need additional support, and work closely with parents and other agencies to implement specific targets and interventions to help children achieve as well as they can.

Outdoor space

Both inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Nene Valley Day Nursery

4.9
(17)
Ieva Uztupiene
8 months ago

I’m happy that my child is getting breakfast in the morning and later lunch too, I am sure that she is with a full belly. That she can play and spend time with other kids. They take care of hygiene, always washing hands and changing my girls clothes if she gets wet from water play. Megan is very supportive, thank you for your help in settling. And all the staff are very friendly and helpful. Thank you.

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Martin Smith
8 months ago

Our son has been attending Nene Valley since he was 6 months old and has progressed through every stage. We can honestly say that ALL staff, current and past, have been excellent with him and us. He has learned to be a confident, engaging and empathetic child, which is all down to the staff. They have done an excellent job over the last 4 years and would highly recommened this nursery for any internal awards or recognition your organisation provides. We look forward to catching up with the staff in the future.

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Glenn Upton-Fox
7 months ago

Grest nursery and great friendly staff The all inclusive option is great wirh different food every day and the cater for allergies Also keep you updated with child's journey

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Megan Barnes
2 years ago

Couldn't rate everything high enough. Staff are wonderful and my son loves them. Amazing food menu and facilities. Extremely happy with how safe my son is as well, I was challenged one of the first times I arrived to collect him as the lady on reception hadn't seen me before - she was apologetic when it was confirmed I was a parent, I however was very pleased to see first hand that the staff are so switched on about protecting the children.

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Ireyimika Ayorinde
a year ago

My son settled down so well with the great help of all the members of staff. Lauren, his key person at the time, was extremely instrumental in his settlement. We definitely would love to return once baby is vaccinated and has built some immunity.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2004

  • April 2025Outstanding
  • March 2025Outstanding
  • November 2019Good
  • October 2019Good
  • June 2013Outstanding
  • April 2013Outstanding
  • November 2009Good
  • November 2009Outstanding
  • September 2006Good
  • April 2004Requires improvement

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