Hartwell Nursery & Preschool
Day nursery in Northampton, NN7. Part of the West Northamptonshire council area.
Hartwell Community Centre, School Lane, Northampton, NN7 2HLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 July 2023
| 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
Hartwell Nursery & 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.
Hartwell Nursery & Preschool against Northampton
| Hartwell Nursery & Preschool | Northampton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Hartwell Nursery & Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Hartwell Nursery & Preschool have?
- Hartwell Nursery & Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 11 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Hartwell Nursery & Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Hartwell Nursery & Preschool for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northampton has 58.
- How much does Hartwell Nursery & Preschool cost?
- Hartwell Nursery & 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 Hartwell Nursery & 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 Hartwell Nursery & Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Hartwell Nursery & Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hartwell Nursery & Preschool on 11 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Hartwell Nursery & Preschool?
- Nearby in NN7: Roade Rascals, Adorables Day Nursery, Acorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green.
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.