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Rothersthorpe Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·37 Church Street, Rothersthorpe, Northampton, NN7 3JD · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Rothersthorpe Nursery Ltd, located in Northampton, NN7 3JD, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that was registered in 2005. The nursery offers a warm and welcoming environment where children are greeted with a friendly smile, fostering excitement as they join friends in the garden or engage in activities.

With a capacity for 55 children and 50 on roll, the nursery provides full-day care for children aged 0 to 10. The dedicated staff, eight in total with seven holding qualifications between levels 3 and 6, including one with early years professional status, plan a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to individual interests.

The setting pride themselves on their excellent support for children who speak English as an additional language, working closely with parents and incorporating home languages into soothing routines for babies. The nursery is open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, except for bank holidays, ensuring consistent care for families.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 5th August 2024, rated the nursery as "Good" in overall effectiveness, reflecting their commitment to providing a positive and enriching experience for all children.

What it's like

Children are greeted with a friendly smile and supported in their transition. They show excitement, find friends, and engage in activities. Babies seek out staff for welcoming cuddles and reassurance. Staff plan a broad and balanced curriculum that considers children's individual interests, fostering independence as children learn to do things for themselves.

Supportive staffBroad curriculumEmotional literacyPositive hygieneWarm environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2005

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rothersthorpe Nursery

Last inspected 5 August 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are greeted with a friendly smile and supported in their transition. They show excitement, find friends, and engage in activities. Babies seek out staff for welcoming cuddles and reassurance. Staff plan a broad and balanced curriculum that considers children's individual interests, fostering independence as children learn to do things for themselves.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff greet children with a friendly smile and support their transition into the building.
  • Children show excitement as they find their friends in the garden and join in with their activities.
  • Staff plan a broad and balanced curriculum which takes into account children's individual interests.
  • Children become increasingly independent as staff teach children how to do things for themselves.
  • Children at this nursery are confident and warmly welcome visitors.
  • Staff teach children to be kind and have high expectations for them to follow the rules.
  • Children develop their emotional literacy skills as staff talk to them about how they are feeling.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, and parents are happy with the communication and homely feel of the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen planning of activities to focus more precisely on building on children's knowledge and skills, based on what they already know and can do.
  • 2Minimise distractions when implementing planned activities to further support children's communication and language skills.
Inspection #10337236 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified swiftly and leaders ensure that referrals are made to appropriate agencies to support children. Targeted support plans are created for each child to ensure they are making progress.

EAL / language support

The support for children who speak English as an additional language is excellent. Staff work closely with parents to obtain key phrases and words which they use with children to help them understand the routine and what is happening next. Staff learn familiar songs and rhymes in children's home languages, which is particularly comforting for babies.

Parent Reviews of Rothersthorpe Nursery

5.0
(4)
Nigel Emson
6 months ago

Nice staff, children seem happy there.

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darren bullock
7 years ago

Excellent service...the only place I could get a Ribes speciousum from and such a great plant...have to admit came away with some lovely plants all fantastic quality and great value..I'll be returning!!

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Inspection history

Date: June 2010

  • August 2024Good
  • October 2015Good
  • May 2015Inadequate
  • June 2010Outstanding

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