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 Amanda G (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child is extremely happy here, she has made lots of friends and sees all the staff as friends too. She is well looked after and I feel the staff really care for each child. My child enjoys her days at nursery, she always has lots to tell me about her fun day and the lovely food she has had for lunch.
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Review from David O (Father of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I like how my child is settling in. Her vocabulary has come on well and she is less clingy than when she first joined.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming here for over a year and has excelled in every aspect. She is not yet 4 but can count past 20 and can write almost all of her letters. The staff are always friendly and considerate. My daughter has made so many friends which has helped her confidence and independence skills.
I am very happy I moved her here and will be sad to leave in September.
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Review from V K (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Harpole has been a fantastic experience for our daughter, she has grown in confidence, her speech has come along fantastically. The staff are very friendly and helpful, always having words of encouragement for both child and parent alike. I would highly recommend Harpole to any parent. We will be very
sad to leave the nursery.
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Review from Sammy R (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly, welcoming staff help my daughter to feel safe and well looked after. Pre-prepared activities ready for them to explore. Staff get down at eye level with them and are engaging. Daily handover sheet tells me what my daughter has been doing and records what she has eaten and toileting comments.


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negative - tea isn't a main meal - it is a snack. Daughter still needs feeding when she comes home from nursery.
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Review from Kristy C (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to Harpole Nursery. The carers are all really enthusiastic, kind and friendly. My daughter always eats everything she is given at nursery and seems to really enjoy the food. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Harpole Day Nursery.
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Review from Iffat H (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves his time at the nursery. The staff are very friendly.
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Review from Deena G (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Harpole Day Nursery for over a year now and loves it. She adores the staff and has made some lovely friends among the children. She loves to play outside and there is a lovely secret garden where she loves playing and getting dirty. It is a small nursery and the staff adore
the children and the feeling is mutual.
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Review from Gemma D (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son only stays at the nursery for 1 day a week, so it took him a while to settle, but the nursery took their time to ensure my son felt safe and comfortable away from home. He loves his key worker and says her name whenever we talk about nursery. After every session, we receive a progress sheet detailing
his food, naps, nappies and activities throughout the day, which is always explained to me when I pick up my son. We are really happy with the nursery and my son loves it.
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Review from G R (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves attending nursery. The staff are brilliant and take such good care of all the children. Great outdoor space which the children use all the time, which my daughter really enjoys.
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Review from Naomi N (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Super friendly homely atmosphere. Nice small baby room.
My daughter has settled in really well and her development has increased rapidly. They cater to every baby's individual need - my little one needs help getting sleep a certain way and they will follow exactly how you do things at home.
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totally at ease dropping her off knowing she will have such a great time.
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Review from C N (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery, amazing staff who always look after my children well.
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at this nursery now for about 6 months and we love it. The staff are so friendly and enthusiastic with the children. He always comes home with lots of stories about what he has been up to that day from painting, helping make dessert for tea time and playing outside in the mud garden.
We are also really impressed with the freshly cooked meals he receives and the variety of menus each week. We really cannot say enough good things about this nursery and feel safe dropping him off every day that he will be looked after so well.
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Review from Tamara R (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery couldn't wish for a better one. Staff are all excellent and very caring. My daughter is extremely happy here.
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Review from Michelle H (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Harpole Day Nursery from April 2014 he loves it.
I have no issues with any part of the nursery. All the children seem happy and content. Staff are very friendly and they all seem to love their jobs. The children are well behaved and enjoy the various activities they do.
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Review from Sean W (Father of Child) published on 12 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a very friendly and professional service, my boys have thrived here and their development reflects all the hard work done by the staff. The facility is excellent, clean, well equipped and safe for all the children.
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Review from Julia S (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Harpole Day Nursery for nearly 1 year and is now off to school. Harpole have been fantastic for the whole of his duration there and they have always made me feel welcome and part of the team. My son loves the time he spends with them and enjoys all the food and activities
they provide. They have helped him come on leaps and bounds with reading and writing and doing practical chores for himself, his confidence has grown tremendously. I just wanted to say if your looking for a nursery you should really consider them if you want a small, friendly, family atmosphere for your child.
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Review from Katie (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Harpole Day Nursery and the staff are wonderful and I'm thrilled we chose this setting for our daughter. The staff always have time to talk to us and have a genuine interest and care in their jobs and the children they look after. As a parent, leaving my daughter at nursery was a difficult decision
but Harpole are always so supportive and their communication is fantastic, making returning to work much easier. I love seeing my daughter excited to explore the Ducks room; the range of activities provided makes me confident the staff know how best to enthuse, engage and excite her to ensure her learning and development are fully supported. Most importantly, my little girl loves being there, she is very happy and the staff really care. Thank you!
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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 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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