Harpole Day Nursery

Carrs Way, Harpole, Northampton NN7 4BZ
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9.9 98 Reviews
  • Harpole Day Nursery, Northampton
Harpole Day Nursery is a warm and nurturing village nursery that delivers high-quality childcare in a close-knit setting. Providing care for up to 34 children per day, the nursery’s smaller size ensures that plenty of opportunities are provided for each child to grow and develop to their fullest potential.

The rooms inside are carefully designed with age-appropriate resources, offering a safe and stimulating environment for every child’s development. Babies start in their own room where they are encouraged to explore and learn about their environment. With a mixture of child-led and structured activities and the support of their Key Carer, every baby is given the best start in life.

Once slightly older, children progress to the toddlers' room, which offers a variety of learning experiences such as imaginary and sensory play. The secure garden area provides free-flow access, allowing children to enjoy plenty of outdoor activities and keep active during the day.

Pre-Schoolers engage in activities such as arts and crafts, construction and role-play. They spend time outside, planting vegetables and using the loose part props in the garden space. With the support of the team, children are prepared within every stage of learning in preparation for the transition to school. The nursery also has strong links with local primary schools to ensure the process is as smooth as possible.

The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sheridan Slucock (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 34

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day Session £77.80

  • A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • Parking is available outside the nursery, allowing for convenient drop-off and pick-up.

Harpole Day Nursery Reviews (98)

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Harpole Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.939) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Harpole Day Nursery has 98 reviews.

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Review from Leah G (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A well run and organised nursery, my son settled in very quickly and with rarely any tears, he always enjoys going to nursery and looks forward to the days he attends which as a mother brings me peace of mind. My son suffers with food allergies, so when choosing a nursery and preschool this was high
on my list but they have always accommodated and catered for his needs and he always has a well balanced nutritional dinner and snack. I couldn't be more happier and will be so sad to say goodbye to this wonderful nursery when he goes to school in September.
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Review from Beth E (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot rate this nursery enough! My little one has been attending since he was 11-months-old. Harpole has accommodated us fantastically with medication and also inhalers/asthma-related problems. Nothing is ever too much to ask, and our little one is so happy there. The staff at Harpole are so enthusiastic,
friendly, kind, and fair. When our little one has transitioned between “age rooms” at Harpole, it was done really considerately, and they were given time to settle into their new room. Lastly, the food at Harpole is excellent, they always get a varied diet and lots of yummy home-cooked food. There is a really homely feel about Harpole, every staff member knows each and every child, we are always greeted with a smile and open arms.


Lastly, during Covid, Harpole was absolutely amazing. I could not fault how they have handled the situation, masks are always worn upon picking up and dropping off children, they also have a cleaning machine, so the rooms are kept as clean as possible!

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Review from Lucy C (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my daughter started nursery she has grown up so much. The staff and facilities are brilliant. Best nursery in Northampton would definitely bring my other child here.
The staff are kind and lovely and the manager is always here if you need to talk.
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Review from Shannon P (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, very helpful and polite. Good clean learning areas. Meals are good. My child is developing extremely well. Progression in speaking and daily tasks.
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Review from Hayley B (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot fault this nursery. My daughter has thrived from the moment she first started. She loves coming to nursery, loves her key workers. Her speech and all round skills are continually developing at a very fast rate encouraged by the nursery. There is a real family sense here which we love. All the
children are so happy. The home cooked food is amazing.
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Review from Abby L (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We've loved the experience Harpole Day Nursery has given us, our son has improved so much and continues to do so. We couldn't recommend Harpole Day Nursery enough!
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Review from Laura K (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, my son attends 2 and a half days and enjoys it. He settled in well, he loves all the staff and has used manners that he has learnt here.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Harpole Day Nursery is a fantastic learning and social environment for our children. Our children are very happy and well looked after. The staff know the children well and tailor tasks to suit their needs. There are lots of new and exciting events and learning opportunities happening which ensure that
the children's time stays stimulating and challenging. Really well managed with very capable staff. We're very happy to have Harpole Nursery.
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Review from J D (Father of Child) published on 10 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child always enjoys his time at nursery. We feel happy and confident leaving him with all the staff as they are so caring and friendly. We would recommend Harpole Nursery and some of our friends use the nursery due to the recommendations. The nursery does a great job preparing our children in order
to make the transition to school.
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Review from Emma I (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We love Harpole Day Nursery, I feel completely at ease leaving my little boy here and believe he is well cared for by all staff.
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Review from Kirsty H (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Harpole Day Nursery has consistently provided high-quality care for our daughter. Communication is good and the staff are wonderful for both our needs and our daughters. Most importantly our daughter says she enjoys nursery and mostly looks forward to coming.
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Review from Victoria L (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Harpole Day Nursery are exceptionally supportive and really do deserve their 'outstanding' Ofsted rating. My daughter thoroughly enjoys the time she spends there and I trust that she is in good hands.
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Review from Harriet C (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Harpole Day Nursery has been excellent right from the start of our experience. Our daughter seems really comfortable in the surroundings right from the setting in sessions. The staff are all friendly and helpful and our daughter has especially bonded with her key worker.


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clean and cared for and the menu is extensive and varied.


Overall, we are extremely satisfied with Harpole Day Nursery and would highly recommend.

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Review from Kay D (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great, caried food which our son wouldn't try at home, he gives it a go and loves it.
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Review from Jess D (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child loves attending nursery. He has formed great relationships with other children and all the staff. Everyone is extremely friendly and they take excellent care of our son.
We are very happy with Harpole Day Nursery and would recommend it to anyone with young children or babies.
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Review from Scott S (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So far our little girl has really enjoyed Harpole Day Nursery. She seems to interact well with other children and there is an obvious bond between her and the staff. We highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Nicole C (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves nursery. She always has lots to say about what activities she has been up to. The staff are always accommodating and friendly and our daughter is always happy to see them.
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Review from Roberta B (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Harpole Day Nursery for three and a half years. Every day she is happy to go and loves every minute of her time there. The staff are caring and take a real interest in the children's development.
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Review from Richard H (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our little ones have now gone to Harpole Day Nursery and we love the setting and the great care they provide. The carers make it a real home from home.


The outdoor time is great and the home cooked fresh food is always eaten and loved by both our little ones. Always getting good/bad feedback

regarding them which means there are lots to work on.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has been coming here for almost 3 years. We love this friendly environment and our son has come on leaps and bounds. He always enjoys coming to nursery. We would definitely recommend it to other people.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.939)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.939) out of 10 for Harpole 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 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.939 for Harpole Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (249 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 264 Ratings = 4.939
  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 Harpole Day Nursery is based on 22 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 34 number of registered child places is 6.8, which has been reached with 22 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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Sheridan

Sheridan Sulcock

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2025

Hello and a very warm welcome to Harpole Day Nursery. We are a close-knit, home from home setting where every child is truly known, valued and nurtured. Our passionate team is dedicated to creating a safe, inspiring environment where little ones can grow, explore and thrive at their own pace. Each individual room is tailored on the individual age and stage of each child's development, to give them the best possible start.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child into our Harpole family.

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