# Owls Nest Nursery Owls Nest Nursery is a full-day nursery at 164 Broadway East, Northampton, NN3 2PT, in Spinney Hill, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 64 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 13 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/owls-nest-nursery-2542692 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 164 Broadway East, Northampton, NN3 2PT - Registered places: 64 - Phone: 01604 401956 - Website: http://www.owlsnestnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2542692 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 February 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. Inspection history: - 27 February 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 1 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2542692 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2019 (Reference 2542692). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2542692) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 27 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2542692) - Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2542692) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/2004589) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 164 Broadway East, Northampton, NN3 2PT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.255611,-0.858125 - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Grange Road Open Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Abington Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Eastfield Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Headlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Eastfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Weston Favell CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Cedar Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Arbours Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Kingsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Acorn Child Care UK](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-child-care-uk-220111) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Samuels Christian Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/samuels-christian-nursery-2509750) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-and-preschool-2638089) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [St Matthews Nursery and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-matthews-nursery-and-pre-school-ey349315) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kiddies@home](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-home-2548276) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Spinney Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northampton-spinney-hill-ey486889) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Owls Nest Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Owls Nest Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Owls Nest Nursery take? Owls Nest Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Owls Nest Nursery? You can call 01604 401956 and visit www.owlsnestnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2542692) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Owls+Nest+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJDd_1ipQJd0gRB_P41n97cWE) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.