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Roade Rascals

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Northampton, NN7 2LS · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
18 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Roade Rascals, a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 10 years, has been operating since 2015 and received an overall 'Met' rating at its latest Ofsted inspection on 2 February 2026. Conveniently located in Roade Village Hall, on Bailey Brooks Lane in Northampton, NN7 2LS, the nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 07:30 to 18:00.

The setting uses the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum approach, ensuring a broad and balanced learning experience. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make positive progress due to targeted support, with staff effectively collaborating with parents, carers, and other professionals, including the setting's SENCo, to develop individualised plans.

Roade Rascals also places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, providing children with daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Preschool children regularly visit the local park to use large equipment, fostering their physical development through climbing, balancing, and manoeuvring their bodies.

This welcoming environment fosters secure attachments and allows children to explore confidently while forming positive relationships with adults and peers.

What it's like

Children are settled and happy, exploring confidently in a safe, nurturing environment and forming positive relationships with staff. They experience a varied curriculum that supports communication, language and physical development, including regular outdoor activity such as walks to the local park to use large climbing equipment. Staff adapt activities to individual needs so children, including those with SEND, make steady progress and are prepared for the next stage of their learning.

Safe, nurturing environmentStrong communication focusTargeted SEND supportOutdoor learning emphasisSupportive leadership

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 10
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Roade Rascals

Last inspected 2 February 2026 · Charmaine Cayton

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are settled and happy, exploring confidently in a safe, nurturing environment and forming positive relationships with staff. They experience a varied curriculum that supports communication, language and physical development, including regular outdoor activity such as walks to the local park to use large climbing equipment. Staff adapt activities to individual needs so children, including those with SEND, make steady progress and are prepared for the next stage of their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make steady progress from their starting points across all areas of learning, with particular focus on communication and language.
  • Children are typically well prepared for the next stage of their learning, including school, showing confidence and building resilience.
  • Staff treat children with warmth and respect, fostering secure attachments and high expectations for behaviour.
  • Leaders promote an inclusive culture where every child is valued, with individual needs recognised and supported.
  • The setting has met the requirements of the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
  • Effective partnerships with parents and carers ensure they receive messages about children's behaviour and expectations, with leaders promoting positive attendance.
  • Staff place an emphasis on children's communication and language development, skilfully extending vocabulary and offering support sessions.
  • Leaders ensure that children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, promoting healthy lifestyles.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen the curriculum for babies to ensure that teaching is consistently focused and that babies benefit from clearly planned learning opportunities that promote their progress.
  • 2Leaders should develop staff's knowledge of how to further support children's independence skills, so that they develop a positive attitude to caring for their environment.
Inspection #10076442 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make positive progress due to targeted support. Staff work effectively with parents, carers and other professionals (and the setting's SENCo) to develop targeted plans and use picture cards, communication lanyards and visual prompts so children can access the curriculum.

Outdoor space

Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise and engage in activities that support their physical development both indoors and outdoors. Pre-school children regularly walk to the local park to use large equipment to climb, balance and manoeuvre their whole bodies.

Parent Reviews of Roade Rascals

5.0
(1)
Paul Kinge
4 years ago

Both my sons attend Rascals and always have a fantastic time. Rascals is very well run and I can highly recommend.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2016

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Met). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • March 2020Good
  • August 2016Good

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