Little Houghton Day Nursery

The Old School, 35 Bedford Road, Little Houghton, Northampton NN7 1AB
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9.9 97 Reviews
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Little Houghton Day Nursery is in the charming village of Little Houghton in an old-school building that boasts high ceilings and a rich history. The three light-filled rooms are carefully designed with age-appropriate resources to engage children's curiosity and encourage their natural love of learning. 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.

Babies start in their own room, with a mixture of child-led and structured activities tailored to each individual child's needs. Toddlers can explore a variety of learning experiences, such as sand and water play, imaginative play and sensory activities, in a safe and nurturing environment. Pre-School children are encouraged to discover their own interests and talents through a range of activities, including arts and crafts, construction and role play. The team also work closely with local primary schools to help prepare children for their transition to school.

Outdoor play and exploration is encouraged across the nursery daily, with walks in the local village and a garden space for children to enjoy.

At Little Houghton Day Nursery, the team aim to create a calm and natural learning space where children can flourish and discover their full potential.

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Care Provided by Little Houghton Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Nicole Lawrence (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 62
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 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 Little Houghton Day Nursery

  • AM/PM Session £44.80
    Full Day Session £78.80

  • 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.


Little Houghton Day Nursery Reviews (97)

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Little Houghton Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Houghton Day Nursery has 97 reviews.

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Review from Rachel H (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The most wonderful nursery! I've been a parent of children who have attended this nursery since 2017. So a very long time now, and I have seen huge significant changes in that timespan but the one thing that always remains the most is the loving family orientated approach all staff members have with
the children and also us parents/caregivers.
All the staff work tirelessly to give all the children under their care the best possible start in life and all the love and dedication. My children certainly have thrived and are thriving, and it's all down to their early years experience which this nursery does extremely well. My son who started in September was my one child who struggled the most and I was so close to pulling him out as I didn't think he'd ever settle, but the manager and staff spent a lot of time reassuring me and telling me he would, some children just take that bit longer to settle in. All staff there are absolutely fantastic! Trust them implicitly! Just love them all!

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

Thank you so much for your incredible review and for being such a valued part of our nursery family since 2017! We're so grateful for your continued trust in us over the years. It is excellent to know that the loving, family-oriented approach we strive for has positively impacted your children's journey. We understand how challenging settling in can be, and we're so happy to read that your son has thrived with the support of our dedicated team.


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Review from Katie N (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at the nursery for nearly 4 months now. She has settled in very well. As with most children starting nursery this was a new experience for her with a few nervy tears. The staff in the baby room have made the experience as easy and relaxed as possible. They answer the door with a
warm welcoming smile which puts you at ease. They greet my daughter like one of their own and wrap her up in lots of cuddles. Each day they do lots of different activities which are posted on the app. The staff make time on drop off and pick up to see how things are and give feedback on the day which I very much appreciate. Thank you to all the lovely ladies in the baby room.

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

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to read that your daughter has settled in so well and that the baby room team have made the transition as smooth and comforting as possible. We truly value the connection with parents and are glad you appreciate our feedback and updates.


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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loves coming to nursery here and has made strong relationships with the staff. All the staff are so warm and caring and genuinely so happy to see her develop.
My daughter comes out really happy each day, she's well looked after and happy and I couldn't ask for more.

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

We are delighted to read how your daughter is developing in our care. We work hard to get to know each child and their family individually, so we are so pleased to read how this is having an impact and that she is happy. Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery.


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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a wonderful nursery. Staff are amazing and go above and beyond. I love how safe it is. And how amazing they are with my son. They serve up lovely meals each day. Sadly I have one fussy child but they really encourage him to try new foods.
My son loves it. He's made friends too. I have complete
peace of mind, knowing he's in good hands.

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

We are delighted to read your son is thriving and enjoying his time with us. We really value your trust and are glad to provide a safe, supportive environment for him.


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Review from Tom W (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We could not be happier with the nursery. All the staff work incredibly hard to make this setting a fun, safe, caring & highly engaging place for our child. We're always greeted with a welcoming & cheerful smile and our child is always very happy to be dropped off, knowing she will have an exciting
day ahead. We are kept up to speed with activities during the day via the app and all additional communication, if required (illness, bumps, etc), is friendly & polite. The nursery is very well managed & is brilliant at integrating structured learning activities & varied experiences (e.g outdoor play/walks) into the daily routine. All staff in the room are clearly dedicated professionals, who make very strong genuine connections with the kids. The nursery is always willing to accommodate our needs, such as shortened nap times or specific dietary requirements. Our child has thrived here - we are incredibly thankful to the nursery and all the staff. You're all superstars!

Reply from Hannah Nabil, Marketing Business Partner at Little Houghton Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words. We're thrilled to hear that your child is thriving and enjoying their time at the nursery. It's wonderful to know that our team's dedication and communication are making a positive impact. Your support means the world to us-thank you for recognising the efforts of our team :)


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

My daughter absolutely loves going to nursery she has come on so much since starting last year the staff are friendly my daughter goes in smiling and excited and comes out just as happy she loves her key worker she is always saying the staff members names when she comes home.

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

Thank you for your feedback. We're so happy to read that your daughter is enjoying her time with us and forming such positive connections with our nurturing team.


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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Houghton is a great nursery! The staff are kind, and caring and work really hard and are always happy to receive calls, give extra feedback, and personalise care (such as around nap times). My children really enjoy doing creative activities and look forward to going to nursery.

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

We work really hard to provide new and exciting activities and learning activities daily, so it is lovely to read about how happy you are with our setting. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.


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Review from T K (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are amazing. They look after my child very well and address any issues instantly. He is always looking forward to attending the nursery. He is full of smiles when we drop and pick up. They give detailed feedback about what my child has done for the day which includes how well he has eaten,
so that we can prepare better for the evening.

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Review from Phillipa S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After staff continued to support and settle my now 2-and-a-half-year-old into their beautiful little nursery back in September 2023, they have now also committed to doing the same for my 10-month-old. They have made me feel 1000 times more comfortable with leaving him and going back to work than I could
ever have hoped to feel. They are very informative on collection, and all appear to be very caring.

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Review from Mark P (Father of Child) published on 21 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter attends Little Houghton Day Nursery and so did our other two children prior to starting school. The nursery is fantastic. The best part being the staff who really do care, are friendly and help your child develop. Food is also varied and fresh.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Houghton Day Nursery

We appreciate your review, thank you for your comments!


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Review from Rosie A (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a wonderful nursery. The staff are excellent, really friendly and caring. They take a genuine interest in my child. Really good feedback at the end of each session and a very detailed report every 6 weeks on her progress.
We love all the different types of activities the children do and love it
when my daughter comes home with a picture she's made. The food seems excellent.
The outdoor space could do with a little investment but I can see this is already happening with the lovely little bench and flower planting recently.
My daughter absolutely loves her time there and we would highly recommend this brilliant nursery.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Houghton Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that you've had a wonderful experience with our nursery.


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Review from Shumena B (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery with lovely staff. My daughter is very happy to go nursery. She has been going there since April 2023. She is learning lots at nursery. Since starting nursery we have noticed her communication skills have improved and she is picking up new words everyday. We feel a warm welcome and are
always informed well. We are very happy with everything at Little Houghton Day Nursery.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Houghton Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with all the support given to my little boy despite him being sad upon drop off. The staff go above and beyond to make sure he settles well and usually posts on the app within the hour so that I can be at peace and know that he is ok.
Although he only goes one day a week, I feel my boy
is valued and appreciated and treated like any other child. They have also supported him really well with the arrival of his new sibling. I am so grateful for all that they do.
I only wish they had more of an outside area with gardening parts as my little boy would love this but it isn't their fault due to space of the building.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Houghton Day Nursery

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from B C (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy loves going to nursery at Little Houghton, all the staff are so welcoming and friendly. Supporting our little boy in all elements of his development, we can't thank the team in the pre school room enough. Would recommend anyone to send their child here.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Houghton Day Nursery

We appreciate your review, thank you for taking the time to write it!


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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Little Houghton Day Nursery for over a year now, and after some bad experiences from other local nurseries, this was like a breath of fresh air, the staff are so caring and attentive, no question is too big or too silly and the communication with the nursery is brilliant. My son has
gone from strength to strength here and have never had any doubts or concerns leaving him there during the day. Couldn’t recommend the nursery or the staff more!

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Houghton Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind comments, we appreciate it!


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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent nursery with staff that are attentive, caring and considerate. Our little one loves her sessions and her growth in confidence and learning has been amazing to see since she started with the team.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Houghton Day Nursery

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Laura Esther D (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent team. Very responsible for the babies. I am very happy!
My baby is happy to go to and is engaged in all activities. Developing his language and social interaction. When he comes home he is ready for a nap as all his commitments for the day has been addressed.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Houghton Day Nursery

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!


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Review from B S (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, staff are really caring and helpful, my daughter loves going. Outdoor space is a shame as small but I know they take them to the park regularly. Great at accommodating extra sessions last minute.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Houghton Day Nursery

Thank you very much for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to nursery. Knowing she's happy, eating well and is being looked after by people who genuinely care and know her really well is invaluable. Little Houghton Day Nursery is amazing!

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Houghton Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your review of our nursery! We really appreciate it!


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Review from Jacquie U (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been fully supported by the staff at the nursery. They are very caring and always pay attention to who he is as an individual. They give detailed updates about his progress and daily activities. The staff always reassure me even when he is upset.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Houghton Day Nursery

Hi and thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.885)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10 for Little Houghton Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.885 for Little Houghton Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (204 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 227 Ratings = 4.885

  • 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 Little Houghton Day Nursery is based on 19 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 62 number of registered child places is 12.4, which has been reached with 19 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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Nicole Lawrence

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Our well-qualified team are passionate about supporting each child in the best way possible to ensure they have the best start in life and are fully prepared for school.


Frequently Asked Questions about Little Houghton Day Nursery

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

Little Houghton Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Houghton Day Nursery Open?

Little Houghton 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 Little Houghton Day Nursery have capacity for?

Little Houghton Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 62 Children.

How far is Little Houghton Day Nursery to the centre of Northampton?

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

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