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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Care Provided by Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton)

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

Good to Know

  • 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 (190)

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Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10, based on 42 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton) has 190 reviews.

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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is in the caterpillar room.
Everyone is lovely and has made my daughter very welcome and feel safe.
The room itself is full of brilliant toys/books. Very good.

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Review from April P (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As soon as I walked into the nursery I got such a lovely and warming feel. Everyone is amazing and my son has settled in so well. Thank you all,m I can't recommend the nursery enough.

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Review from Lisa P (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The preschool staff are lovely. My son loves coming to preschool and is happy all the time. He has been coming to Nene Valley Day Nursery since he was 14 months. Been lovely seeing his development up to leaving for school.

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Review from S A (Father of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nene Valley Day Nursery has been a breath of fresh air. Our daughter has flourished here in such a short space of time. The staff have been incredibly helpful and understanding, even with our daughter's delayed speech and language.
Positively pleased with this establishment and wouldn't hesitate to
recommend them highly.

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Review from Luke S (Father of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise the nursery enough. I truly feel that the caterpillar room is genuinely interested in my son and his development. The team are caring and polite, and my son gets excited as he walks into the room. His confidence has flourished, and he is doing so well with his learning, and this is completely
down to the fantastic care and support given by the staff. I could not recommend this nursery enough.

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Review from T A (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Sending a six-month-old to a daycare nursery is a parent's biggest worry, but having my son registered at Nene Valley Day Nursery was the best decision. The staff made all possible efforts to get him adjusted to the new environment and help him settle. He is very well looked after. He has flourished
in terms of learning and development. One member of staff has been his primary carer, and I must say my son loves her absolutely. She focuses on his day-to-day development and learning and coordinates with us on areas of development. The entire staff are excellent and goes beyond and above to make this place a second home for all children.

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Review from G J (Father of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves coming to the nursery. She enjoys the atmosphere here. She is engaged in activities, which introduced her to making skills and overall well-being. I am happy that we took the decision to send her to Nene Valley Day Nursery.

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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started in the caterpillar's room and has just moved up to the ladybird's room. She loves coming to nursery and gets very excited to see all the staff. We have been very pleased with her development since she started nursery. They provide a variety of activities that help her learn and
keep her interested. We have also been happy with the variety and good nutrition of the food provided.

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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery. Staff are all really helpful and kind. Both of our children have loved attending for the last five and a half years. Recommend to anyone.

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Review from Lydia O (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't have asked for a better nursery to send my son to. He has been here since he was one years old, and now he's about to leave for school! Every single person at Nene Valley has always gone above and beyond to ensure my son is firstly having as much fun as possible and mainly developing well
in all areas. I am sad that he will be leaving such a wonderful and caring setting, but I know his many hears here have helped shaped him into the cleave beautiful boy he is!

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Review from Catherine E (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Review from C S (Father of Child) published on 11 July 2022
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.859)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.859) out of 10 for Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton) 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 42 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 42 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 4.859 for Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton) is calculated as follows: ( (434 Excellents x 5) + (69 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 504 Ratings = 4.859

  • 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 Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton) is based on 42 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 105 number of registered child places is 21, which has been reached with 42 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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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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