# Rocking Horse Day Nursery

Rocking Horse Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Rocking Horse Day Nursery, 2 Freemans Way, Greens Norton, TOWCESTER, NN12 8FR, in Greens Norton, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 64 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-day-nursery-219974  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Rocking Horse Day Nursery, 2 Freemans Way, Greens Norton, TOWCESTER, NN12 8FR
- Registered places: 64
- Phone: 01327 351600
- Website: http://www.rockinghorsedaynursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: 219974

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 August 2022, 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/16/219974

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1997 (Reference 219974). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219974)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219974)
- 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/16/219974)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/2002636)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Rocking Horse Day Nursery, 2 Freemans Way, Greens Norton, TOWCESTER, NN12 8FR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.141272,-1.018824

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: swing, slide, seesaw, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (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) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Towcester Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 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) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hedgehog-hill-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey458492) | 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 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [KidsStop](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidsstop-2598835) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Towcester Tots Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/towcester-tots-day-nursery-ltd-ey414844) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Buttons@Towcester Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-towcester-preschool-2799965) |  |  |  | 1.6 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 Rocking Horse Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rocking Horse Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rocking Horse Day Nursery take?

Rocking Horse Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Rocking Horse Day Nursery?

You can call 01327 351600 and visit www.rockinghorsedaynursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/219974)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Rocking+Horse+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJF1yFNaobd0gRtM5JwDl7lgY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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