# Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School

Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 42 High Street, Greens Norton, Towcester, NN12 8BA, in Greens Norton, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by Best Start Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hedgehog-hill-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey458492  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 42 High Street, Greens Norton, Towcester, NN12 8BA
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01327 323012
- Website: http://www.beststartnurseries.com/
- Run by: [Best Start Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/best-start-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY458492

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 April 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/EY458492

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2013 (Reference EY458492). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458492)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 April 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458492)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458492)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/2002821)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 42 High Street, Greens Norton, Towcester, NN12 8BA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.142100,-1.024373

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: swing, slide, seesaw, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greens Norton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Sponne School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Rocking Horse Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-day-nursery-219974) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Crazy 4 Kids Nicholas Hawksmoor Out Of School Club & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crazy-4-kids-nicholas-hawksmoor-out-of-school-club-and-pre-school-ey537392) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [KidsStop](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidsstop-2598835) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Towcester Tots Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/towcester-tots-day-nursery-ltd-ey414844) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Buttons@Towcester Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-towcester-preschool-2799965) |  |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Little Dragons Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-dragons-day-nursery-limited-ey554359) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 19 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School take?

Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### Who runs Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School?

Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Best Start Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School?

You can call 01327 323012 and visit www.beststartnurseries.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458492)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hedgehog+Hill+Nursery+and+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJeciYg6wbd0gRnQTe-2Qw7Bk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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