Harpole Day Nursery

Carrs Way, Harpole, Northampton NN7 4BZ
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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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Care Provided by Harpole Day Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lauren Freund (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 12
  • Total Places for Children
  • 34
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Harpole Day Nursery

  • 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.
  • Parking

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


Harpole Day Nursery Reviews (95)

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Harpole Day Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Harpole Day Nursery has 95 reviews.

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Review from o s (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one absolutely loves everyone at the nursery, his teachers and friends. As a family we are very happy with his progress at Harpole day nursery. The staff are very nice and go out of their way.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Harpole Day Nursery

The team will be so happy to read your review. We are delighted that he is enjoying his time at nursery and is forming new friendships.


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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started in January after being at previous setting and not having a great experience. Management were understanding and caring from the moment I called looking to move my son into the nursery.
He has settled so well and we have seen a genuinely change to his happiness now going to and from nursery.
Staff are all so friendly and it really shows how much they care and want to understand your child. I'm so glad we can send our son here and we fully trust the team to look after him and help him grow into a wonderful young boy. Thanks so much! 100% recommened :)

Reply from Hannah Nabil, Marketing Business Partner at Harpole Day Nursery

Thank you so much for the positive feedback. We're so pleased to hear that your son has settled in happily and that you feel supported by our team. It means so much to know you trust us to care for and nurture him. We truly appreciate your recommendation.


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Review from Valeria B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel at ease leaving my little one at nursery, he has settled in very well (started full time in Jan 2025), even if he got sick a lot, unfortunately due to be expected and very common.
I love the app and constant updates, most important for me is that I can see the staff is really caring and really
cares about his wellbeing and happiness.
Thank you so much to two specific members of staff especially.
Also food options are great and they get offered fresh and varied food options.
I am now recommending this nursery to a few friends for their little ones.

Reply from Hannah Nabil, Marketing Business Partner at Harpole Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're so glad to hear your little one has settled in well and that you feel at ease. It's wonderful that you appreciate the care, updates, and food options. Your recommendation means so much to us.


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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have enjoyed our first month at nursery. The staff are welcoming and have reassured us by giving regular updates throughout the day. Our son has settled in so quickly with the help of the caring staff. Harpole offer a wide variety of food options, taking allergies seriously. All of our wishes have
been met and we love the cosy, family environment. We are so glad we picked such a wonderful nursery!

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Harpole Day Nursery

Thank you for recommending our nursery. We aim to support families from settling in sessions at registration through many important milestones, healthy and nutritious food, exciting learning experiences, and onwards to starting school. We are delighted to read how welcome you have felt and that the app keeps you up to date throughout the day.


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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has settled in so well and so quickly thanks to the lovely care workers. The process was stress-free thanks to the manager. The staff are all so friendly, welcoming and caring. You can tell straight away that the atmosphere is fun and playful. Our daughter loves to attend, she is well cared
for and looked after. The communication face-to-face, via email and on the app is all brilliant. We cannot fault it and highly recommend. Thank you so much.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at Harpole Day Nursery

Thank you for recommending our nursery. We are delighted to read how well your daughter has settled, aided by our caring practitioners.


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Review from I L (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery! Both of my kids love(d) going there. They develop so well in there in all aspects - being independent, potty training, good eating habits, basic phonics, numbers, etc. But what the nursery has been consistently great at during those couple of years, is teaching kids kindness. They
raise them to be good people, and kind to each other. Thank you!

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Harpole Day Nursery

Kindness is so important and that is lovely to hear. We'll make sure your review is passed onto the team.


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Review from Evie P (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Harpole is always really informative when we pick up. They have been extremely supportive towards potty training in the toddler room. My child goes one day a week currently and they are perfect for her needs. Looking forward to increasing her days.

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Review from Georgia P (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has a fantastic time at nursery. The staff regardless of which room they are based in, know our little boy so well. He runs into the nursery and we love knowing how safe he is there. The staff go above and beyond for special events too. We would recommend Harpole to anybody.

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Review from Luisa H (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy with the setting and care of my child. She settled quickly and has been happy and content. She has learned a great deal and has come on so much with her development. I always feel I am kept well informed and communication is very good. Very satisfied.

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Review from Dan M (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always given amazing feedback on collection. Friendly staff.

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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy loves nursery. I really like how he warms to everyone. He loves the workers and the people and he talks nonstop about the activities.

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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have progressed so much since starting Harpole Day Nursery. They have developed great relationships with their key workers which gives me peace of mind when returning to work! I love the regular updates via the app and see what they get up to. It's lovely to see how they are progressing.
Both of my children also have dairy allergies and the way they manage this and provide alternatives has been great!

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Review from Jessica M (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The loveliest team. Always there to talk to and help with any questions you have. I was so apprehensive about nursery and leaving my little boy, but it was the best thing I’ve done. He has come on leaps and bounds, and I feel confident he is left in great hands.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Harpole Day Nursery

The team will love to read your kind words; thank you very much.


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Review from Stacey H (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are amazing with my boy, they have gone over and beyond to help him grow his confidence and with his needs, I couldn’t ask for better staff looking after him, the manager has been so understanding and has helped us so much. I can’t thank you all at Harpole Day Nursery enough for what you
have done for my son.
Thank you for giving him the best start in his preschool years!

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Harpole Day Nursery

Thank you very much for choosing us. It's been a pleasure watching your son grow.


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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot fault anything at the nursery, all members of staff are polite and caring, they know all of the children and treat them well. The food they have is amazing and nutritious, I think my son eats better there than he does at home! Knowing my son looks forward to and enjoys nursery has helped calm
all my anxieties about him being in someone else’s care. The app they have to input how your child’s day is going is also updated regularly and again, is a nice way to be able to check how my son is doing. If there are any issues, they call me straight away and are always informative. They stick to the routine that we ask them to and are very adaptable if it changes day to day, depending on how my son is feeling or how well he slept the night before. Nothing is too much to ask from the staff and they are always happy to help. I will be recommending this nursery to all of my friends.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Harpole Day Nursery

Wow. Thank you so much for such a glowing review. We are delighted to hear this and we'll be sure to pass your comments on to the team.


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Review from Beth C (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending Harpole Day Nursery since November 2021 and my second child will also be starting in November 2024. I can’t recommend this nursery enough, the staff genuinely care for the children, the rooms and outside space are brilliant and the range of food they provide is great.
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believe my child has really excelled through attending the nursery and I couldn’t be happier with the support he has received there.

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Harpole Day Nursery

That is really pleasing to hear. We can't wait to welcome your second child in November.


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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve always been happy with our nursery from the baby room to the toddler room. Our little one progresses so well and learns so much from all the staff there. Communication with all the nursery heads is always good and we’ve had no issues there. The staff work tirelessly and we are ever so thankful!

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Harpole Day Nursery

So glad to hear that your child is progressing well and loving nursery. Thank you for your review.


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Review from Megan D (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child started in September at Harpole and the staff have been fantastic and very understanding. My child has come on leaps and bounds since starting and loves going to nursery every day. Would highly recommend it to any parent

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at Harpole Day Nursery

Thank you very much for your kind feedback. We'll be sure to share this with the team.


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Review from Tee H (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is such a nurturing setting, they seem to go above and beyond for my grandchild, they have accommodated her needs as she may be on the spectrum and is currently having problems with her anxiety, they have been so patient, understanding, and very involved in her plan, they have facilitated
an educational psychologist going in to observe my grandchild. Anything I have asked of them, they have never refused and if she had dietary requirements they jumped straight to it. I am so impressed and grateful. Thank you so much ladies you are all wonderful and the the manager is especially helpful and puts things in place to settle and help the development of my grandchild. What I also love is that they have an in-house cook who makes homemade nutritious and expansive food choices, which helps a young child explore different food groups. Love it.
Five stars from me!

Reply from Hannah Nabil, Digital Marketing Specialist at Harpole Day Nursery

Thank you immensely for your heartfelt words! We're deeply committed to supporting every child's unique needs, and it's heartening to hear about the positive impact on your grandchild. We're grateful for your trust and collaboration, and we're thrilled that you appreciate our efforts, including dietary accommodations and educational support. Our team, including our dedicated manager and in-house cook, is truly passionate about nurturing and developing each child. Your five-star review means the world to us!


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Review from Rhiannon M (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is so lovely at genuinely caring and supporting both my children. They really understand them and their preferences and go out of their way to look after all of us! Parents included! The food and activities are fab.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Harpole Day Nursery

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.962)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.962) out of 10 for Harpole Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.962 for Harpole Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (277 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.962

  • b) 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 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (8)

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: The Old Station Nursery Ltd

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

Nursery Management Today Awards 2023

Recipient: The Old Station Nursery Ltd

Date: Saturday 25 Nov 2023 More details

Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: The Old Station Nursery Ltd

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

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Meet the Team (1)

Lauren

Lauren Freund

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2017

Hi! I'm Lauren and I'm the Nursery Manager here at Harpole Day Nursery. I am also qualified for Level 3 in Childcare.


At Harpole, we pride ourselves on our nurturing size, allowing the whole team to know each and every child throughout the nursery.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!


Frequently Asked Questions about Harpole Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Harpole Day Nursery accepts?

Harpole Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Harpole Day Nursery Open?

Harpole Day Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Harpole Day Nursery have capacity for?

Harpole Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 34 Children.

How far is Harpole Day Nursery to the centre of Northampton?

3.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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