# Hardingstone Day Nursery

Hardingstone Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 38-40 Hardingstone Lane, Hardingstone, NN4 6DE, in Hardingstone, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 76 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hardingstone-day-nursery-ey500046  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 38-40 Hardingstone Lane, Hardingstone, NN4 6DE
- Registered places: 76
- Phone: 01604 761731
- Website: http://www.hardingstonedaynursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY500046

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 March 2024, 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/EY500046

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2016 (Reference EY500046). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500046)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500046)
- Registered places: 76 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500046)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 38-40 Hardingstone Lane, Hardingstone, NN4 6DE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.214347,-0.889570

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Cherry Orchard, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Delapre Estate, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In West Northamptonshire there are about 3.2 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 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High School GDST |  | 2–18 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Hardingstone Academy | Primary | 0–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Puddleducks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-2618209) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Wootton Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wootton-playgroup-220169) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Simon De Senlis Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/simon-de-senlis-pre-school-219888) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Wootton Fields](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northampton-wootton-fields-220155) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Sun Beams](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sun-beams-ey276045) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [St Mary's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-day-nursery-220164) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hardingstone Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hardingstone Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 22 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Hardingstone Day Nursery take?

Hardingstone Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 76 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Hardingstone Day Nursery?

Northampton is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Hardingstone Day Nursery?

You can call 01604 761731 and visit www.hardingstonedaynursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500046)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hardingstone+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJDfIJfTkPd0gRKdSm1TgJ60g)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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