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Stonewell Cottage Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
·14 Church Hill, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SW · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
38 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Stonewell Cottage Day Nursery, established in 1993, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located at 14 Church Hill, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SW, the nursery focuses on cultivating lifelong learners and supporting children in becoming confident, creative, and adaptable individuals.

The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, for 51 weeks of the year. With a long-established management team and dedicated, highly qualified staff, Stonewell Cottage ensures a wealth of experience in its provision.

Each area of the nursery is thoughtfully planned to support the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of every child. The nursery prides itself on its inclusive practices, building effective partnerships with families and tailoring each child’s journey to their individual stage of development and learning style.

They offer various Early Years funding options in addition to private fee arrangements. uk.

Our ethos

At Stone Well Cottage, we nurture life long learners and support our children’s growth to be confident, creative and adapt to opportunity. Each area of the nursery has been well-planned to holistically support the spiritual, moral, social and cultural needs of each child. Our inclusive practice ensures that all children and their families are supported throughout their days at Stone Well Cottage. We build effective partnerships and tailor each child’s individual journey to their stage of development and learning style.

What it's like

Children settle quickly and are eager to explore their environment and activities. Staff build secure relationships with children and families, understanding their needs and ensuring all children make good progress.

Established 1993Long-established managementHighly qualified staffInclusive practiceTailored learning journeys

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30 am to 6.00 pm, 51 weeks of the year

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1993

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Stonewell Cottage Day Nursery

Last inspected 1 November 2024 · Tracy Hopkins

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

What it's like to attend

Children settle quickly and are eager to explore their environment and activities. Staff build secure relationships with children and families, understanding their needs and ensuring all children make good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle quickly and are eager to explore their environment.
  • Children's physical skills are promoted well by staff, including yoga for toddlers and exercises for older children.
  • The curriculum is ambitious, and staff have a clear understanding of what children need to learn.
  • Diversity is celebrated, and children learn to appreciate and value each other's differences.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, supported by stay-and-play sessions, newsletters, and parents' evenings.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff interactions to further extend children's knowledge and make the most of all opportunities to fully promote children's learning.
Inspection #10354710 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say their children have settled "amazingly" and "love" coming to nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The staff team works closely with other professionals to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) progress well. Staff use specialised, targeted plans to help children with SEND make the progress that they are capable of. The effective use of additional funding enables children to access high-quality resources and join in all activities.

Outdoor space

Babies learn to manoeuvre around furniture and negotiate small steps in the garden as they climb in the sandpit. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: December 2004

  • December 2024Good
  • November 2024Good
  • November 2018Outstanding
  • April 2015Good
  • March 2015Good
  • June 2011Good
  • May 2011Good
  • August 2007Good
  • December 2004Good

Frequently asked about Stonewell Cottage Day Nursery

About the setting

Stonewell Cottage Day Nursery registered in 1993 and is located in the village of Moulton, Northamptonshire. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff, nine of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
220109
Registered person
Fowkes, Vicki
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Outstanding

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