Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool
Day nursery in Wellingborough, NN8. Part of the North Northamptonshire council area.
23-25 Cedar Way, Wellingborough, NN8 4SLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 April 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| 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
Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool 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.
Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool against Wellingborough
| Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool | Wellingborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 21 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery Outstanding, 16 places, NN8 2AX
- Dream Days 2 Outstanding, 34 places, NN8 1NB
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Wellingborough Good, 66 places, NN8 4LG
Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool is run by Clarence House Day Nurseries, which has 16 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Wellingborough.
Questions parents ask about Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool have?
- Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 4 April 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool for 21 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wellingborough has 53.
- How much does Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool cost?
- Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool 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 Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool 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 Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool on 4 April 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool is one of 16 day nurseries in England run by Clarence House Day Nurseries.
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.