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Rhymetime Northampton

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
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4.7(3 parent reviews) ·Connolly Lodge, St Crispins, Northampton, NN5 4BW · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Rhymetime Northampton, established in 2009, is a childcare setting located in Northampton, NN5 4BW. It operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year round, closing only for bank holidays.

The nursery is registered for 90 children and currently has 84 children on roll, aged 0 to 4 years old. The dedicated team of 16 staff members, all qualified at Level 3 or above in early years, nurture an environment where children confidently explore and make choices in their play.

They facilitate imaginative role-play, encourage new vocabulary acquisition, and support the development of physical skills through engaging outdoor activities like balancing and climbing. Children are also encouraged to form close friendships and learn routines, fostering independence and good manners.

The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children of all ages are confident to make choices in their play and happily explore the engaging environment created by staff. They develop their imagination as they role play alongside staff in areas such as the mud kitchen. Children develop close friendships with others and know what staff expect of them during routines of the day, listening carefully to their instructions. They independently wash their hands ready for lunch and help to pass the jug of water to each other.

Confident childrenEngaging environmentStrong routinesGood physical developmentSupportive staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rhymetime Northampton

Last inspected 26 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children of all ages are confident to make choices in their play and happily explore the engaging environment created by staff. They develop their imagination as they role play alongside staff in areas such as the mud kitchen. Children develop close friendships with others and know what staff expect of them during routines of the day, listening carefully to their instructions. They independently wash their hands ready for lunch and help to pass the jug of water to each other.

Inspector highlights

  • Children of all ages are confident to make choices in their play and happily explore the engaging environment created by staff.
  • They develop their imagination as they role play alongside staff in areas such as the mud kitchen.
  • Children develop close friendships with others and know what staff expect of them during routines of the day.
  • Staff praise children for using manners, such as saying “please” and “thank you”.
  • Staff work closely as a team, observing children throughout the day to assess what they need to learn next.
  • Leaders provide continuous coaching and training opportunities for all staff, with great emphasis on staff developing their teaching and understanding of how children learn.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, and staff and leaders understand their responsibilities in keeping children safe.
  • Parents and carers are happy with the service provided by staff, stating that staff communicate about what children particularly enjoy during the day and anything they need to know about food and sleep.

Areas to develop

  • 1Provide staff with further support to be able to most effectively fulfil their role as a key person more consistently.
  • 2Further develop staff's skills and knowledge to better support children who speak English as an additional language.
  • 3Improve the use of information sharing between key people and parents and carers.
Inspection #10310169 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The leadership team includes a leader responsible for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, offering guidance to staff on adapting the curriculum.

Outdoor space

Children are encouraged to develop their physical skills and try things for themselves, with staff explaining how best to balance and climb over different obstacles outdoors. Children are extremely excited when they achieve this for the first time. They also enjoy hunting for the "bear" around the garden.

EAL / language support

Staff do not always offer the necessary support to children who speak English as an additional language, which can hinder their communication development.

Parent Reviews of Rhymetime Northampton

4.7
(3)
Zarine maria
a year ago

We had an incredible experience at Rhymetime Berrywood, where my daughter attended from 1.5 years to almost 4 years old. As a new migrant family leaving our loved ones behind, we felt at ease knowing that our daughter was in such caring hands. The growth she achieved in language skills, independence, and foundational concepts like math and the alphabet was truly remarkable. I want to give special recognition to Miss. Kayla, Miss. Debi, Mr. Tom, and Miss.Nicole, who went above and beyond to support my daughter's development. Their dedication and trustworthiness provided us with peace of mind every day. The nursery offers plenty of space for the children to explore and play, which has greatly contributed to our positive experience. It is genuinely heartbreaking to leave as we are moving, but we will always cherish the wonderful memories we've made here. A heartfelt thank you to the entire team at Rhymetime Berrywood. We will forever be grateful for the love and care they provided for our daughter. Highly recommended!

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Inspection history

Date: September 2009

  • September 2023Good
  • April 2018Good
  • February 2014Good
  • November 2013Good
  • September 2009Good

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