# Wooldale Early Care and Education Centre

Wooldale Early Care and Education Centre is a full-day nursery at Wooldale Road, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6TP, in Wootton, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 48 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 3.8 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wooldale-early-care-and-education-centre-ey293232  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Wooldale Road, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6TP
- Registered places: 48
- Phone: 01604 212439
- Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/wooldale-nursery-and-preschool
- Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY293232

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 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/EY293232

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2004 (Reference EY293232). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY293232)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY293232)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY293232)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Wooldale Road, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6TP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.198016,-0.874994

- Park: Grange Park Pocket Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© 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: 3.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Chisholm School | All-through | 4–18 | Standards maintained (May 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Preston Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Woodland View Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Hardingstone Academy | Primary | 0–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Northampton High School GDST |  | 2–18 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Collingtree Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Wootton Fields](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-northampton-wootton-fields-220155) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Wootton Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wootton-playgroup-220169) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Grange Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grange-pre-school-2781506) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey279611) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Puddleducks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puddleducks-2618209) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Collingtree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collingtree-day-nursery-2613181) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wooldale Early Care and Education Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Wooldale Early Care and Education Centre Good at its inspection on 2 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Wooldale Early Care and Education Centre take?

Wooldale Early Care and Education Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### Who runs Wooldale Early Care and Education Centre?

Wooldale Early Care and Education Centre is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.

### How do I contact Wooldale Early Care and Education Centre?

You can call 01604 212439 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY293232)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Wooldale+Early+Care+%26+Education+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJm1UGX00Pd0gRCV_snTUGsfI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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