With hundreds of pupils moving up a year group in September, many little ones will have their first taste of a learning setting when they set foot into nursery for the first time.
Deciding what nursery to send your two-year-old child to is a big decision so the Chronicle & Echo has rounded up all the nurseries that have been inspected by Ofsted this year to give you the most up to date outcomes.
Out of 13 Northampton nurseries inspected this year, two have been graded ‘inadequate’, nine have been graded ‘good’ and two have been graded ‘outstanding.’
Here are the Ofsted outcomes for every Northampton nursery that has been inspected in 2023 as of July 6:
5. Nether Heyford Preschool
Nether Heyford Preschool was graded good by Ofsted in all areas in a report published earlier this year. It has maintained its good rating in every inpsection since it opened in 2013. Photo: Nether Heyford Preschool
6. Davey Day Care
Davey Day Care was graded ‘inadequate’ in every category when visited by Ofsted in February. The provider was told it needed to take action to address various concerns raised by inspectors - including poor supervision of babies and children - and, in an unannounced visit in March, it was found to have met those actions set. Photo: Davey Day Care
7. Owls Nest Nursery
Owls Nest Nursery, in Abington, jumped from an 'inadequate' Ofsted rating to 'good' when re-inspected in March earlier this year. “We could not be happier or prouder of our staff. They truly deserve this,” its delighted nursery director told the Chronicle and Echo. Photo: Owls Nest Nursery
8. Harpole Day Nursery
Harpole Day Nursery was graded good in all areas following their latest Ofsted inspection in February and commended for their “highly attentive staff.” Photo: Google