Rhymetime Northampton
Day nursery in Northampton, NN5. Part of the West Northamptonshire council area.
Connolly Lodge, St Crispins, Northampton, NN5 4BW
Run by Avenue Nannies What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 September 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
Rhymetime Northampton 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.
Rhymetime Northampton against Northampton
| Rhymetime Northampton | Northampton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Treasures Of Duston Good, 45 places, NN5 6YR
- Kids Planet Duston Good, 36 places, NN5 6DT
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Millway Good, 100 places, NN5 6ES
Rhymetime Northampton is run by Avenue Nannies, which has 5 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Rhymetime Northampton
- What Ofsted grade does Rhymetime Northampton have?
- Rhymetime Northampton was rated Good at its inspection on 26 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rhymetime Northampton take?
- Ofsted registers Rhymetime Northampton for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Northampton has 58.
- How much does Rhymetime Northampton cost?
- Rhymetime Northampton 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 Rhymetime Northampton 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 Rhymetime Northampton how it offers them.
- When was Rhymetime Northampton last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rhymetime Northampton on 26 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Rhymetime Northampton part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Rhymetime Northampton is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Avenue Nannies.
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.