Clarecroft Day Nursery

34 High Street, Long Buckby, Northampton NN6 7RD
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9.9 67 Reviews
  • Clarecroft Day Nursery, Northampton
Clarecroft staff are fully committed to providing a ‘home from home’ environment for children to enjoy. The setting welcomes children from 3 months to 11 years old and aims to provide all children with high-quality care in a warm, safe and friendly environment with a variety of stimulating resources.

The nursery has an enclosed garden with safety flooring and a variety of age-appropriate outdoor resources. The nursery also has a CCTV system installed throughout the premises.

At Clarecroft, staff follow the 'early years foundation' stage framework to support early learning experiences, and this is backed up with lots of practical hands-on activities for children in all age groups.

However, Clarecroft is about more than just covering the curriculum; it’s about teaching children to share experiences and building confidence.

Staff hold appropriate early years qualifications which give children the care and inspiration needed to thrive in a rich and fun learning environment.

The nursery cook prepares freshly cooked meals on the premises daily. Individual dietary needs are also catered for.

All staff are trained in paediatric first aid, food hygiene, safeguarding, manual handling as well as plenty of other ongoing training to support the delivery of the 'early years foundation stage'. This ensures that parents have peace of mind when leaving children in the nursery.

The nursery has strong partnerships with parents and staff keep parents updated about each child's day on a daily basis.

Funded places are available for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.

Clarecroft will provide all children with the opportunity to make friends and gain the confidence to make the move up into the first year at school and beyond.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Purley Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Natasha Obee and Gemma Richardson (Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 63

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • We offer full day, half day and school day sessions

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • They have parking on the street in front of the nursery but there is also a car park in the village centre which is a short walk from the nursery.

Clarecroft Day Nursery Reviews (67)

9.9

Clarecroft Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.930) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Clarecroft Day Nursery has 67 reviews.

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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have been coming to Clarecroft Day Nursery over the last 5 years and they absolutely adore being there. The staff are amazing and are willing to help/support my children in any task. The staff are very knowledgeable and experienced in providing early years care. I recommend the nursery to
anyone.
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Review from Emily L (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children currently attend Clarecroft Day Nursery and we all love it! We moved our daughter from another setting that she had been in for 2 years which was a daunting decision to make. The ladies did a fantastic job welcoming her into the preschool and she was fast to adjust to the new setting
and routine. Since attending she has flourished and we are so grateful for all they do. Clarecroft feels like a home from home and the ladies really invest in the children's development. Our son is in the baby room and knowing how caring the staff are made it an easy decision to leave him there from 8 months! The staff regularly update the portal which leaves you feeling like you really know what they have been up to that day. We cannot recommend Clarecroft enough!
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children have really flourished through their experiences of Clarecroft Day Nursery and we highly recommend the nursery. The staff are kind, caring, enthusiastic and know the children well. One of our children has additional needs and the nursery has been very accommodating and gone out
of their way to ensure inclusivity. We are very grateful for everything they have done to ensure it's possible for our child to attend nursery. We always get plenty of opportunities to speak to staff and receive feedback on the children's development. I particularly like the daily photo so I can see what they're up to!
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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Clarecroft Day Nursery enough! My daughter has been attending since February 2022 and absolutely loves her time there. The staff know her so well and she has a real connection with the ladies - so much so that she will often talk about them at home or include them in her role-play
games! The nursery itself has great connections with the local community and supports children to transition to school smoothly. They show a great deal of love and care for all the children and give honest feedback on their behaviour and development. My youngest is due to start in November and I can't wait for her to experience nursery with her big sister. I have absolutely no concerns over her being there as I know she will be cared for so well! Thank you for the fabulous job you all do Clarecroft ladies!
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Review from K I (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Clarecroft Day Nursery is a lovely, welcoming nursery that my toddler has loved attending since she was a baby. The staff are friendly and caring, creating entertaining and educational age-appropriate activities to make each day fun. The parent portal provides a good level of detail about my daughters
progress and what she's been up to, and staff are efficient and helpful via phone and email too. The home cooked food offered is varied and has helped my little one explore new tastes. Our second baby will be attending Clarecroft too and we are happy she will be in knowledgeable and caring hands.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have gone to Clarecroft Day Nursery. I feel the preschool helps children merge into the infant school with ease. The staff are so friendly and informative, they are happy to help at any opportunity they can. At the end of the day, we get a formal handover. Using the parent portal
throughout the day keeps me up to date with my child's progress also. I would recommend this nursery to anyone in the village, 100 times over.
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Review from Michelle H (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fabulous nursery with the most caring staff. I could not have placed my children in better childcare, I have such peace of mind leaving them in the hands of the Clarecroft staff. The staff really go above and beyond to meet the needs of the children. The food is freshly cooked on-site and varied!
My son often talks about how yummy his lunch was. The activities they do on a daily basis are varied and keep the children engrossed in sensory play. Both my children were extremely happy at Clarecroft and I would highly recommend it!
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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves Clarecroft Day Nursery! After a flexible settling in period we very quickly felt at ease with her key person, all the staff, and how well we knew she would be cared for and this didn’t disappoint. The staff know her very well and are always informative about what she has
been up to along with tales about her characteristics. The parent portal is also great. We love seeing photos of her busy during the day along with day to day info such as foods and sleeps. The termly reports and bulletins are also great and help us keep on track of what’s happening at the nursery. Nanny really loved the recent Jubilee picnic. We honestly can’t thank all the ladies enough and wouldn’t go anywhere else! X
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Review from Victoria O (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are just so happy with our experience of Clarecroft Day Nursery. They have been so supportive in settling our 1 year old into the nursery and continuing to support our 3 year old as she transitions to preschool. They really seem to care about the children and listen/support parents. Thank you!
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Review from Janey-Mae B (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff with so much heart and caring mindsets. It’s wonderful seeing our daughter SO excited about going to Clarecroft Day Nursery each morning. The staff really make an effort to engage the children in a range of activities, supporting each child in developing in an individualised way. The management
and team are really committed to providing a safe, fun and loving environment. Their communication is great, I never feel like I am unable to reach out if I have any queries or concerns. The Parent Portal is a very useful tool where you can view what your child has been up to throughout the day (meals, sleep, nappy changes) and you can expect at least one photo a day to be shared and other great uses too for example adding your own home observations, viewing invoices etc. I am very thankful to the whole team at Clarecroft Day Nursery and for the provision of high quality care they provide for my children (my son currently attends wrap around care there, he also attended full time when he was younger).
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Review from Samantha C (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was in Clarecroft Day Nursery from 13 months onwards and during all these years she has been loved and cared for by the wonderful and committed staff there. They were always gently working on her independence and skills through play and activities and providing a happy environment for her
development. The only minor issue is that they don't have a massive playground for outside but, to be fair, what they do have is well utilised and the indoors is like a Tardis. Her personal relationship skills with other kids was positively encouraged and this prepared her for junior school. Her relationship with her different key workers through the years was a highlight and made her feel special and valued, no doubt helping her to become a confident little girl.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The nursery is good and I have been happy with their care of my child. Staff are responsive to my queries. The reports I get indicate that staff know my child well. My child enjoys their days at the nursery but struggles with the transition of entering the nursery. Staff have tried to offer creative
support with this. The activities offered are varied and creative.
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Review from D C (Father of Child) published on 14 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Clarecroft Day Nursery has looked after my two sons and I’ve always thought they have been brilliant with them both. Both kids have loved their time there. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a nursery.
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our girls have attended Clarecroft Day Nursery for the last ten years, no idea how I will persuade them to go to senior school! The ladies are totally fabulous and are always attentive and completely understand the children and their needs. Cannot recommend this nursery setting more, they are totally
excellent.
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Review from L J (Grandmother of Child) published on 13 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My granddaughter loves it at nursery, she has been attending since she was 1-year-old and can’t wait to go in the mornings. She has made lots of friends, has learnt to be confident and independent. They learn different things every day and the Christmas performance was lovely and must have been a lot
of work for the staff. Regular progress reports mean you always know what’s going on.
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Review from Natasha F (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Clarecroft Day Nursery is second to none. All three of my children have attended there and have all had the best experiences, the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful.
Thank you so much to all of the staff for taking such good care of my babies.
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Review from Kelly K (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son attended this nursery/preschool from 9 months old. He was always well cared for, had lots of fun and has learnt so much. He is now going to school with brilliant manners, able to count to 100, able to sound letters phonetically and with a bunch of long term friends that he adores. The nursery
has worked hand in hand with us parents to ensure our son reached his full potential and we are very grateful for their care and kindness always shown.
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Review from Daniel T (Father of Child) published on 20 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The level of care from Clarecroft Day Nursery has been excellent. The job they do is first-rate even at the best of times, the efforts made throughout the Covid-19 pandemic has surpassed excellent. That they have been able to maintain such great levels of learning and activities for the children whilst
keeping to the additional measures enforced by Covid regulations shows the level of dedication the staff have.
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Review from Karolina T (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children absolutely loved every day spent at preschool. Always happy and smiling. They learned so much. They are confident and prepared for the next step in their life, the big school. Staff are very friendly and always willing to help if there is an issue. They have amazing facilities indoor
and outdoor. I would highly recommend.
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Review from Simi P (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Clarecroft Day Nursery has been an excellent setting for both my children, they love attending nursery and preschool and very excited to tell me all about their day with their teachers and peers. They have really developed and grown over the past year and have really grown in confidence as well. I highly
recommend this setting and the staff, facilities and setting are very well run.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.930)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.930) out of 10 for Clarecroft Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.930 for Clarecroft Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (321 Excellents x 5) + (24 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 345 Ratings = 4.93
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Clarecroft Day Nursery is based on 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 63 number of registered child places is 12.6, which has been reached with 29 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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