Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green
Day nursery in Northampton, NN7. Part of the West Northamptonshire council area.
Church Lane, Northampton, NN7 1BAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 March 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green against Northampton
| Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green | Northampton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 44 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Roade Rascals Expected standard in all 6, 18 places, NN7 2LS
- Adorables Day Nursery Good, 27 places, NN7 3BU
- Weedon Bec Pre-School Good, 26 places, NN7 4QU
Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green is run by Acorn Early Years Foundation, which has 18 nurseries in England and 6 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green
- What Ofsted grade does Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green have?
- Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green was rated Good at its inspection on 5 March 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green take?
- Ofsted registers Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green for 44 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northampton has 58.
- How much does Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green cost?
- Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green how it offers them.
- When was Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green on 5 March 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green is one of 18 day nurseries in England run by Acorn Early Years Foundation.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.