# Caring Kindergartens

Caring Kindergartens is a full-day nursery at 48 Hardwick Road, WELLINGBOROUGH, NN8 5AD, in Hatton Park, North Northamptonshire. It is registered for 120 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Caring Kindergartens Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caring-kindergartens-220176  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 48 Hardwick Road, WELLINGBOROUGH, NN8 5AD
- Registered places: 120
- Phone: 01933 225633
- Website: https://www.caringkindergartens.co.uk/
- Run by: [Caring Kindergartens Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/caring-kindergartens-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 220176

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220176

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2000 (Reference 220176). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220176)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220176)
- Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220176)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/167701)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 48 Hardwick Road, WELLINGBOROUGH, NN8 5AD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.305539,-0.706678

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bassett's Close Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Dale End Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Queensway Park Area, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In North Northamptonshire there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Barnabas Church of England School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery | Nursery | 0–4 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Croyland Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| The Avenue Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (May 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Redwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Olympic Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stones-pre-school-and-out-of-school-clubs-220270) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Wellingborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-wellingborough-2717827) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/croyland-nursery-school-and-day-nursery-ey539655) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Wellingborough Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wellingborough-day-nursery-ey450525) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Vicarage Farm Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vicarage-farm-pre-school-ey287638) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-wellingborough-preschool-ey492914) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Caring Kindergartens's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Caring Kindergartens Good at its inspection on 11 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Caring Kindergartens take?

Caring Kindergartens is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time.

### Who runs Caring Kindergartens?

Caring Kindergartens is run by Caring Kindergartens Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Caring Kindergartens?

Wellingborough is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Caring Kindergartens?

You can call 01933 225633 and visit www.caringkindergartens.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/220176)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Caring+Kindergartens&query_place_id=ChIJHQinnhKhd0gRvaZrSuAN6ac)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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