401 Wellingborough Road, Abington, Northampton NN1 4EY
Parade Day Nursery provides nursery care and education for children from three months to school age. Priding itself on excellent partnerships with parents and carers, the nursery offers a secure and stimulating environment to nurture children’s development and growth.
The nursery has four age-appropriate rooms for children aged three to eighteen months, eighteen months to two years, two to three years, and three to five years. Each room offers resources and activities specially designed according to the ages of the children.
Preschool children, aged three to five years, participate in activities designed in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, with priority given to language, numeracy, creativity and social development.
The nursery holds regular meetings with external advisers and other nursery settings to monitor progress and ensure staff are up-to-date with relevant ideas, issues and policies.
Parade Day Nursery offers a high staff to children ratio and a number of state of the art security features, such as 24-hour CCTV and a multi-door entrance system. Doors also have finger shields and anti-slam fittings and floor and work surface are safe and hygienic, so parents know that their children are cared for in a safe environment.
Group: Little Flowers Day Nursery Group
Person in charge: Amy Caple (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Northamptonshire County Council
Number of Staff: 24
Service Offered: Day Nursery (Privately Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Total Places for Children: 52
Age Range: from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0730-1800
When Closed: Bank Holidays
The Review Score of 9.8 (maximum of 10) for The Parade Day Nursery - Abington is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 20 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for The Parade Day Nursery - Abington in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.829 for The Parade Day Nursery - Abington is calculated as follows: ( (200 Excellents x 5) + (39 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.829
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Parade Day Nursery - Abington is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 10.4 positive Reviews (52 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 19 Reviews ÷ 10.4 Target Reached = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
The Parade Day Nursery - Abington has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.829)
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Paul L (Father of Child) on Friday 16 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
My partner and I recently attended our first parents evening and was more than happy with the first three reviews of how our little girl is coming on. The Manager and her staff seem to be very attentive and its great to see photos of her painting and playing. The notes were very informative and very spot on to how she is at home. They were open to suggestion and we look forward to our little one's growth with the staff at the parade. Thanks to all for doing a very hard job which they obviously enjoy.
How likely would you be to recommend The Parade Day Nursery - Abington? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Adam S (Father of Child) on Sunday 11 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
The Parade Nursery is, in my opinion, the best nursery in Northampton. We have seen a lot of nurseries before placing my son into one and this one simply felt right. The staff are attentive and love spending time with my son, they take time to talk to my wife about how my son has been in the day and they are genuine in there desire to make my son's time there a fun time.
We love the progress books that are made which give a thorough overview of our son's development. He has come on massively since being in the parade. I have no doubt that part of his massive improvement in development is down to the time spent at The Parade.
I have had no issues with this nursery at all and would not hesitate to recommend The Parade.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sarah M (Mother of Child) on Sunday 11 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
The staff are friendly, the nursery is clean. There are a variety of activities available. My daughter loves going to The Parade.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Palvinder D (Mother of Child) on Saturday 10 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
My son has been attending The Parade Day Nursery since May 2017 at 22months old. The staff were very supportive of my concerns initially as a new mother and have since focussed on building a personal relationship with my son. They are attentive and responsive to our needs and his development. All team members are motivated and enthusiastic, I am assured that he is well looked after. The nursery is always clean and tidy whenever I visit and the onsite chef ensures freshly cooked food. The children always seem to be engaged, and the park across the road is a bonus!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Nuala G (Mother of Child) on Friday 9 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
I'm very happy with The Parade and so is my daughter. The care and commitment to her development are evident in how much she loves the carers and in how much she has come along since joining.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Annabel (Mother of Child) on Friday 9 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
Our daughter has been attending Parade Day Nursery for nearly 2 years - she absolutely loves it.
She is well looked after and supported by the manager and the team ... learnings and having fun everyday. They also provide great extra activities such as French, Rhymetime and Swimming. She has learnt a lot during her time and she has already told us she will miss Pre-School when she goes to School in September (something she is already well prepared for).
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Roxanne O (Mother of Child) on Friday 9 March 2018. Relates to March 2018.
Fab nursery, my little girl has been here for over two years now and she loves it. All the staff are great and very helpful! Wouldn’t dream of sending my child any where else!
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Heather B (Mother of Child) on Saturday 18 November 2017. Relates to November 2017.
My son has been attending this nursery since he was 10 months old, he is now 3 1/2. My husband and I are extremely happy with the quality of care support and education they provide. They offer a wide variety of different activities including swimming and French. I really feel they have helped to increase his confidence and social skills. The staff really are their biggest asset. They genuinely care about all the children and are always so friendly and helpful to all the parents.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by E R (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 22 August 2017. Relates to August 2017.
My 4-year-old and 1-year-old daughters attend this preschool/nursery and both absolutely love it. The staff are brilliant and have helped our girls to thrive and grow, for which we are so grateful.
Both girls settled quickly when they started and have formed really good relationships with their key workers. The folders in which the staff keep a record of what the children do are such a great keepsake (our 4-year-old is shortly moving on to school and has recently brought hers home for us to keep).
The regular parents evenings are also a welcome way to hear about how the girls are doing. As a working parent, it is an immense relief to know your children are happy and in safe hands whilst you are at work.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Danielle W (Mother of Child) on Thursday 22 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
I have always found the nursery to be very supportive of our individual children's needs and welfare.
The staff genuinely care, they are enthusiastic and supportive. I have found the whole team are so willing to help, even with those little but challenging things like getting to your car if you are juggling the latest hoard of crafts to come home along with a toddler and a baby.
The Parade Day Nursery are a great team all working to ensure that our children enjoy and benefit from their time there.
I genuinely can't say enough good things. I trust The Parade Day Nursery with both my children and I'd recommend them to any friend or family member.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Ellie J (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 21 June 2017. Relates to May 2017.
The staff at the nursery really show an interest in my child and she always leaves excited to tell me about her day.
I am very pleased with how the nursery helps my child to develop.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Helen H (Mother of Child) on Monday 19 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
My son has thrived at this preschool.
He loves speaking French and we have seen him grow in confidence. He speaks fondly of the staff who support him. I intend to send my younger son here too to the nursery (even though we are now living in Wellingborough) so he can benefit from this excellent childcare provision too.
The staff at The Parade Day Nursery are great. They helped with toilet training and friendship making early on and they are very supportive of our family and our faith, making adjustments to the day's activities when necessary which we are very grateful of.
They are helping with my son's transition to primary school and any concerns I have and keep me up to date with information relating to his day at the nursery.
My son has been referred to an eye specialist as he has ongoing issues with his vision and headaches and I am confident in the staff's observations of him and know they will inform me of any concerns regarding his care so we can feedback to the doctors.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Katie M (Mother of Child) on Saturday 17 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
The Parade Day Nursery is an outstanding nursery with outstanding staff. My daughter looks forward to nursery each week and is developing amazingly. I highly recommend this nursery to anyone needing childcare.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Lisa C (Mother of Child) on Thursday 15 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
Both my son and daughter go to The Parade Day Nursery. My son was 10 months old when he first started and he is now 4.
The staff are fantastic and have a genuine affinity with the children.
I recommend the nursery to any parent/carer.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Gemma H (Mother of Child) on Thursday 15 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
Our daughter has now been attending the Parade Day Nursery for almost 2 years. We are very pleased with how she has come on and would highly recommend this nursery. Our daughter has come on so much and is now a very chatty, confident and sociable little girl and a great deal of this is due to the Parade.
The nursery has a lovely feel to it and the staff are great. The children have regular trips to the park and get to go on other trips for example, to the farm park, which is an added bonus.
Our little boy will be starting in August and we are very confident that he will get on just as well at this fantastic nursery.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sonya W (Mother of Child) on Thursday 15 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
My child has been attending The Parade Day Nursery since he was 1. He is now 3. He thoroughly enjoys it.
The Nursery staff are caring and attentive and will work with parents to fit the needs of the child. The nursery has day trips which your child can attend if you so wish. The children go to the park and generally have fun whilst learning.
The food is great too and they received a 1 on the food standards agency listing.
I could go on about how great the nursery is, but I've only got a limited amount of words!!
Looking for a nursery for your little one can be a very daunting experience, but I absolutely recommend The Parade Day Nursery to anyone seeking childcare.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Phylicia D (Mother of Child) on Thursday 15 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
The Parade has provided and fun and stimulating environment to enable my daughter to thrive and be the best she can be.
The staff are really well connected with the children and support them individually to reach their goals in addition to this the staff and management team are keen to support parents in any way they can.
A highly recommended provision.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Rachael C (Mother of Child) on Thursday 15 June 2017. Relates to June 2017.
We have been overwhelmed at the level of care, support and education that our little boy has received at the Parade. The current Manager does an outstanding job.
The manager and staff clearly love what they do and it reflects in the development in my little boy. I can't praise The Parade enough.
They go over and beyond their duties. Thank you for everything. I would recommend this nursery to any parents.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Caroline R (Mother of Child) on Friday 2 June 2017. Relates to April 2017.
My daughter has been with The Parade Day Nursery for 14 months. I have found all members of staff very polite, kind, caring and always on hand to offer support. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since starting nursery. Her speech is fantastic, she has a great time and loves going to The Parade Nursery.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Mariana C (Mother of Child) on Monday 3 April 2017. Relates to March 2017.
I am extremely happy with the development of our daughter and they way she is being cared for at the nursery.
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