Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton)

General Hospital Complex, Cliftonville, Northampton NN1 5BD
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  • Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton), Northampton
Nene Valley Day Nursery is a caring and nurturing nursery conveniently situated in the centre of Northampton and located inside the general hospital grounds.

It provides care for children from 3 months old – 5 years, with all children's rooms on the ground floor with direct access to their own garden.

This friendly nursery has a well established and highly qualified team of enthusiastic early years professionals providing extensive activities to spark each child’s curiosity to learn.

They are proud to have achieved the Green Flag award for their commitment to environmental projects. They also have an eco-committee and children's council to allow opportunities for children to freely express their voice.

*7am start is available at an additional cost to non NHS families. Standard opening time is 7.30am.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jade Shillington (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 48

Total Places for Children

  • 105

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days

Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.

Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton) Reviews (199)

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Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.868) out of 10, based on 43 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton) has 199 reviews.

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Review from Catherine E (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. Our daughter has settled in well and loves her time here. They have accommodated her needs well and communicate with us all the time about her development.
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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Nene Valley for two years. The staff all know her by name and are extremely friendly. She loves the nursery and has made great friends here. Was highly recommended by a friends and am so impressed my son is starting soon.
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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my boys have attended nursery at Nene Valley since being small. The youngest unexpectedly was diagnosed with some health issues just after starting nursery, but the staff at Nene Valley have been very willing to learn about his health needs and very flexible with providing care for him. They
have always shown an interest in how he is doing medically, which is nice. They are also very receptive to both my boys learning needs and really provide an educational environment tailored to them, allowing them to flourish.
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little one absolutely loves coming to the nursery. She settled in earlier than we expected and is doing well. The practitioners are very helpful and update daily progress and overall development.
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Review from Ashleigh M (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my first son started nursery, I was worried as he was never a "level back" baby who often struggled with sleep and separation from me. I needn't have worried! Our experience at Nene Valley has been wonderful, and we will miss everyone as he moves on to school as a confident little boy. My second
son has recently started in the baby room, and it has been another great experience. Thank you all.
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Review from Aggie P (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love the nursery. My daughter has been attending here for just over a year and developed fantastically. Nothing is too much to ask, and her key person is absolutely amazing. Perfect choice and I feel very connected with what the little one is doing through the day.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has now been here 3.5 years, and we couldn't speak more highly of the nursery. The care, focus and dedication to our little boy and his additional needs are exceptional. They work with us, support us and adapt to the changing physio, speech and partage objectives swiftly and professionally.
Our little boy talks about the nursery, his key workers and children so fondly and is always excited to be here.
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Review from Shanice S (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience with the nursery so far has been a positive one. I have felt that my child's learning and development are taken seriously, and I loved the frequent updates. It has been great knowing my child is in a safe and enjoyable environment where she is able to thrive. Her sibling will most definitely
be coming here too.
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Review from C S (Father of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son enjoys the outdoor area immensely, especially the outdoor kitchen and balance bikes. He has bonded well with new friends and always leaves full of beans and excitedly tells us about his day.
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Review from Lisa V (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my child started, she was shy and apprehensive, but the staff were quick and enthusiastic when welcoming her, and she was quick to feel confident. They supported her and introduced her to new friends. The setting is always very welcoming, and she really appreciates all the fantastic resources.
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Review from Lisa W (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm really happy with the care my daughter is receiving. She is very happy when I drop her off and pick her up. Every member of staff is extremely friendly and treats every child individually. I can't fault the place.
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Review from Paul K (Father of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All ok thanks.
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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since starting nursery, we have noticed our child has increased in his confidence, his vocabulary and his independence. He has developed a lovely relationship with his key worker, which has helped him settle. All the staff are very welcoming and professional. Thank you to the manager and the team.
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Review from Heather T (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The caterpillar room is very inviting. The room rotates its toys and sensory every couple of months, keeping it interesting for the babies. Staff are very friendly/helpful and cater well for food allergies - great menus.
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Review from jamie h (Father of Child) published on 4 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy started in January after being at home with his mum for 11 months with no baby groups or any socialising around apart from who he already knew. Initially, we were worried about how he would cope being around so many other children, adapting to his routine of going to nursery. Looking
back now we had nothing to worry about, our boy has settled so well every picture we see he's happy, clean and learning new things every day. The staff are great! They are accommodating to every need, understanding and so welcoming every morning. They love him like we do its that for us that counts. We feel when we drop him off he's safe, and happy there's nothing more we could ask for.
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Review from Adam H (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been attending nursery for a while now and loves it. He has flourished since starting nursery and is very confident. He is very well looked after and we get regular updates on his development and what he has been up to. The staff are all lovely and happy to help. I always feel welcomed
when picking up my child and given a detailed description of his day. The food is well balanced and nutritional, overall a wonderful nursery.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing care by all of the staff. The staff go above and beyond to encourage confidence and development of the children. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds thanks to the hard work and understanding.
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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience is pleasant so far. My son has shown lots of improvement in terms of understanding interpersonal skills, behaving really well outside and also coping well with his needs and demands. It's his first experience outside of his home and he is settling really well with the nursery. Thanks very
much, Nene Valley Day Nursery for your support in making him a better person.
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Review from L B (Father of Child) published on 26 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We felt supported by the nursery practitioners during my daughter's transition to the bigger room, they kept us updated and reassured by sending over lots of photos on the app, their communication on collection about her day was highly reassuring. Great nursery highly recommend.
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Review from Gemma T (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been a mother for 23 years for three children with various ages so have used a wide range of nurseries over the years. Nene Valley Day Nursery has been an excellent nursery in all areas and simply the best I have ever used. The staff are friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and welcoming. I have
several friends who are mothers of children at the nursery and they wholeheartedly agree. From the cook, nursery staff, admin and management they are all fab.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.868)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.868) out of 10 for Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton) 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 43 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 43 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 4.868 for Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton) is calculated as follows: ( (448 Excellents x 5) + (66 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 515 Ratings = 4.868
  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 Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton) is based on 43 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 105 number of registered child places is 21, which has been reached with 43 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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Meet the Team (1)

Jade

Jade Shillington

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2019

Jade is the Manager of Nene Valley Day Nursery and has a wealth of experience, having started in the early years sector at the age of 17 as an Apprentice. Jade completed her Level 3 in Childcare before having her own child, then went on to complete Level 3 and Level 5 in Leadership and Management. Jade started working for Childbase in 2019.


What is your favourite feature of your nursery?
I love how the nursery feels so warm and inviting; we have a great combination of fixed purpose, authentic and more natural resources In every room to really spark the children's curiosity and engage them in their learning and exploration.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
I absolutely love my team; they are dedicated, passionate and supportive of all our families and one another. Striving for outstanding care is at the forefront of everything we do.

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