Little Learners Childcare
Day nursery in Northampton, NN1. Part of the West Northamptonshire council area.
Sunnyside House, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BE
Run by Little Learners Nursery Group What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 27 April 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Learners Childcare 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.
Little Learners Childcare against Northampton
| Little Learners Childcare | Northampton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 105 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Nene Valley Day Nursery Outstanding, 105 places, NN1 5HL
- The Parade Day Nursery ltd Good, 60 places, NN1 4EY
- KidsStop Good, 24 places, NN1 5JS
Little Learners Childcare is run by Little Learners Nursery Group, which has 8 nurseries in England and 4 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Little Learners Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Little Learners Childcare have?
- Little Learners Childcare was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 27 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Learners Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Little Learners Childcare for 105 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northampton has 58.
- How much does Little Learners Childcare cost?
- Little Learners Childcare 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 Little Learners Childcare 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 Little Learners Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Little Learners Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Learners Childcare on 27 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Learners Childcare part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Learners Childcare is one of 8 day nurseries in England run by Little Learners Nursery Group.
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.