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Alphabet Day Nursery

Northampton, NN4 9UW

Top things to know

Teaching style
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
Operating terms
All year round
Funded childcare
15 hours, 30 hours
Age range
6 Months - 2 Years, 2 - 3 Years, 3 - 5 Years
Extended hours
Yes
Opening hours
07:30 - 17:30
Max capacity
77 children
Availability
Enquire
Nursery overview

About Alphabet Day Nursery

Alphabet Day Nursery at the Camp Hill Centre in Northampton was rated Outstanding at its latest Ofsted inspection, up from Good. It's independent and has 77 places for children aged 6 months to 5.

The day runs 7:30am to 5:30pm year round, with extended hours available. Meals are included and 15 and 30 funded hours are accepted. There's outdoor space, SEND support and parking.

Facilities & services

Outdoor space SEN support On-site parking

Fees breakdown

  • Area average from£59/day*
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Ofsted rating

Inspection summary: Outstanding

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Overall
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Previous inspection
Good
Location

Northampton, NN4 9UW

Camp Hill Centre, Hunsbury Hill Road, West Hunsbury, Northampton NN4 9UW, United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

Where is the nursery located?+

Alphabet Day Nursery is located at Camp Hill Centre, Hunsbury Hill Road, West Hunsbury, Northampton NN4 9UW, United Kingdom.

What ages does the nursery accept?+

Alphabet Day Nursery accepts children in the following age groups: 6 months - 2 years, 2 - 3 years and 3 - 5 years.

Does the nursery accept funded hours?+

Alphabet Day Nursery accepts funded childcare, including 15 hours and 30 hours. Availability for funded places can change, so it is worth checking before you apply.

What are the opening hours?+

Alphabet Day Nursery is usually open from 07:30 to 17:30. Hours can vary by room, term pattern or bank holidays, so confirm the latest times with the nursery.

Are meals included?+

Meals are included at Alphabet Day Nursery. Ask the nursery for the latest menu and any allergy or dietary arrangements.

Are nappies and wipes included?+

Please contact Alphabet Day Nursery directly to confirm whether nappies and wipes are included or need to be supplied by parents.

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Nursery cost calculator

Understand Alphabet Day Nursery nursery fees before you choose.

Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in Alphabet Day Nursery.

1

The nursery's price

Daily price used: £59 (for a 10-hour day)

Alphabet Day Nursery hasn't listed a price yet, so this is the area average

2

Your childcare week

Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.

3

Your child and funded hours

Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?

16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK

No funded hours yet.

If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).

From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).

Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.

4

How will you pay?

Before support
£767
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£767
per month
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Average per month (over 12 months) · Alphabet Day Nursery
£767/month
· £9,204/year
Full weekly fee (before funding)
£177.00
Per year, after funding
£9,204
Daily price used: £59 (for a 10-hour day)

This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.

How we work this out

570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.

Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.

Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.

Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.

Your year at a glance

Each block is a week, from September to August.

SepNovJanMarMayJul
52 full-fee weeks
£177.00 a week
Your funding timeline
  1. Since 1 September 2026
    30 hours for working parents

    If you both work and meet the earnings test.

  2. From 1 January 2029
    Universal 15 hours

    Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.

  3. From 1 September 2030
    Starts reception

    Funded nursery hours end.

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