Rhymetime Rushden
Day nursery in Rushden, NN10. Part of the North Northamptonshire council area.
95-97 Newton Road, Rushden, NN10 0HH
Run by Avenue Nannies What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 28 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
Rhymetime Rushden 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 Rushden against Rushden
| Rhymetime Rushden | Rushden average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 96 | 83 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Steps (Higham Ferrers) Ltd Outstanding, 99 places, NN10 8DX
- Happytots Good, 24 places, NN10 9PQ
- The Jack And Jill Day Nursery Ltd Good, 90 places, NN10 9TP
Rhymetime Rushden is run by Avenue Nannies, which has 5 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Rhymetime Rushden
- What Ofsted grade does Rhymetime Rushden have?
- Rhymetime Rushden was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 28 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Rhymetime Rushden take?
- Ofsted registers Rhymetime Rushden for 96 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Rushden has 83.
- How much does Rhymetime Rushden cost?
- Rhymetime Rushden 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 Rushden 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 Rushden how it offers them.
- When was Rhymetime Rushden last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Rhymetime Rushden on 28 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Rhymetime Rushden part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Rhymetime Rushden 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.