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 Helen B (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has settled in beautifully. Absolutely no concerns what so ever. He loves all the activities and is developing well as a result.

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Review from Laurence K (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started 2 months ago and since then have made a lot of progress in his autonomy (crawls, stands up, holds his drink,...).
The staff are always smiling and welcoming.
They’re doing a lot of sensory activities and it gives me the idea to copy some at home so playtime is more fun!
Food is freshly
made in the nursery’s kitchen and my son loves it.

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Review from Aleisha B (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff, always smiling and happy. Very caring. Love the reports and the photo moment updates - wish there were more.
Always activities throughout the month in the nursery. Food available always sounds delicious and nutritious. Overall very happy with this nursery.

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Review from Kelly C-C (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So far our daughter has been a part of the nursery since February 2019. We have had no concerns regarding the care of our daughter. Everyone is very helpful and the girls in the ladybird room are amazing. They are also so willing to support and talk about things, provide information and take great interest
in each child. I did a lot of searching before committing to this nursery and visited several times which they did not mind. Due to my profession, I am on the outlook for particular things and so far I have been externally happy. We are both happy with the service, communication and support. Thank you.

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Review from Cerys W (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So happy with all the staff and help I’ve been given whilst registering my son and transferring to this nursery. All the staff, especially in the bumblebee room, have been so helpful and I’m so happy with how my son has settled in with the help of everyone.

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Review from P H (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The girls are brilliant. They get so much play time and 1 on 1 attention that my baby is always happy to be here.
He is very fussy at eating but they always offer more variety so that he gets his nutrition.

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Review from Joanne N (Father of Child) published on 10 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I just wanted to say an enormous thank you to you all for everything you have done for my two babies over the last 6 years. It breaks my heart a little that I have to say goodbye. You have meant the world to me and have helped me through many tired and grumpy mornings.

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Review from Donna W (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery for 3 1/2 years and in that time the staff have been attentive, caring and aware of the needs of my daughter and myself.


During her transition to school, they have supported and guided, offered advice and sought our literature to support.


The staff are friendly,

happy, fun and have provided wonderful activities and fun events for her.

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Review from Stacey K (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so glad I send my little girl here, it is such a brilliant nursery. The staff are so welcoming and friendly and do an amazing job. Since my little one has been here she has come on leaps and bounds with speech and understanding how other children play and loves it.

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Review from Rochelle C (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

My son really enjoys going to nursery. He has learnt so many new things. He has a good relationship with his key worker, other staff and other children.
Sometimes, as a parent, it seems like there are too many children in one room for one individual child to have 1-1 attention. Sometimes there are
too many children not in ratio with the adults.

Reply from Tracy Smith at Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton)

Thank you for recommending us, and we are pleased that your son really enjoys his time with us.
While we endeavour to give all our children the attention they deserve we do operate within the EYFS and maintain the legal ratios at all times. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to speak to the Nursery further.


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Review from Iffat Naz H (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I'm completing this as I want to express my general happiness with Nene Valley Day Nursery (Northampton). The staff are attentive and caring and you feel your child is in safe hands. I especially think the ladies at reception are a great first representation of the nursery. Thank you all for your hard
work and keep up the really good work.

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Review from P A (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Thank you for looking after my daughter. She always says she wants to go back to her old nursery as she misses her nursery staff and friends. I am very thankful to all the staff for taking care of her. There has been a significant improvement in her development and speaking skills.

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Review from Sara W (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery I have ever used. My child is happy, settled and learning so much. Home from home, care 100%, would recommend.
A (carer) in ladybirds is outstanding.

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Review from Divya R (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very well satisfied with my kid’s growth in this nursery. I could see a dramatic change in communication skills, listening skills, imaginative thinking and ability to make new friends. They take care of each and every child and analyse their capabilities and encourage to socialise and bring out
the kid’s likes and dislikes. They communicate with every parent to share their views and day to day activities of the kid.I would strongly recommend this nursery for any child.

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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really happy with this nursery. Everything seems to run smoothly and the staff are very professional. My children are really thriving there, would recommend to all.

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Review from G S (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is a really feel at home environment and the staff/teachers are very friendly and dedicated. It is clear they love the children and it is not only a job done well. My son had a very painful experience in his previous nursery and everybody helped him to settle quite quickly and even his delay in speaking
English has been embraced so well by the staff, that in a few months has greatly improved. My child has both parents speaking Italian at home and to find a place he could be loved and understood was utterly important!. Thank you Nene Valley Day Nursery.

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Review from Nina S (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery. My daughter only attends two mornings per week and during the initial month, she really struggled to settle in. The nursery staff were fantastic in the way they managed her separation anxiety and how they communicated with me.
My daughter loves going now and talks about
nursery often when we are at home. I am so happy with her progress, she has grown in confidence since being at Nene Valley. We are keen to increase her hours there and know that when we are at work she is safe, happy and always learning!
Thank you to all at Nene Valley and a special thanks to the wonderful staff in Bumblebees.

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Review from J N (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves coming to the nursery. She is two and has started telling me about her day and is always excited to tell me what she's been up to.
The staff have all been incredible. It's lovely that they all speak to her and also remember my son and speak to him when he visits as well.

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Review from Julija D (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started Nene Valley Nursery last year and I am very happy that we made the right choice. I can see my daughter enjoys the time she spends there. She is always happy to go there. I also noticed that she has improved her language a lot and learnt a lot of different things. Very nice staff
and even my daughter tells me about that. So we are very happy with Nene Valley Day Nursery.

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Review from Leanne L (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I think this nursery is excellent in every way, everyone is very friendly and welcoming. They are brilliant with my son who attends three times a week and enjoys going. There are always various activities in his designated room which help with his learning which are really enjoyable for him. I always
receive a good handover.


Great communication links, especially now parent zone is running. My child's key worker is brilliant and really interacts with him well and really helps with his development, caring, enthusiastic and always happy. Overall, a fab nursery and would recommend it to anyone.


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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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