Pop-Up Day Nursery in Wellingborough

A children's playroom with white brick walls, wooden flooring, and large windows at Pop-Up Day Nursery

Book a Showaround at Our Nursery

We know choosing a nursery is about more than just facilities — it’s about trust, connection, and how a place feels.

That’s why we encourage every parent to book a showaround and visit us in person.

Meet the team who will care for your child, see how our day runs, and feel confident in your decision.

👉 Book your visit today and take the first step towards peace of mind.


What to Expect at Our Wellingborough Nursery

A Warm and Nurturing Day Nursery

Our Wellingborough nursery is a small and welcoming day nursery open from 7:30am to 6:00pm, providing high-quality, flexible childcare for children aged 6 months to 5 years in a safe early years environment.

Spaces Designed for
Every Stage

Our cosy baby room offers a calm and comforting space for our youngest children, while our engaging toddler and pre-school rooms are set up to encourage curiosity, confidence, and learning through play. Each space is thoughtfully designed to support children at every stage of their early development.

Outdoor Play and Nature-Led Learning

At the heart of our nursery is our large, nature-focused garden, where children can explore the outdoors, build independence, and enjoy hands-on experiences every day. Outdoor play is an important part of how we help children grow in confidence, curiosity, and physical development.

Play-Based Learning Rooted in Development Matters

Our approach is independence-focused and curiosity-led. Grounded in the Development Matters framework, we use daily routines, meaningful play, and our own Golden Goals to nurture self-regulation, confidence, and emotional resilience, helping children build strong foundations for school and beyond.

Baby Room in Wellingborough (6 months – 2 years)

Safe & Nurturing Baby Room

Our baby room is a calm, cosy, and nurturing space designed especially for our youngest children. We focus on creating a home-like environment where babies feel safe, secure, and cared for.

Our experienced staff follow each child’s individual routine, working closely with parents to ensure consistency with sleep, feeding, and daily care. Sensory play, gentle interaction, and early development activities help support babies as they begin to explore the world around them at their own pace.

Individual routines

Sleep & feeding support

Key person approach

Early development

A well-lit classroom with white brick walls, high ceilings, and multiple windows. It contains various children's toys, play furniture, and activity stations, including tables, shelves with toys and books, a playhouse, and a small climbing setup.

Toddler & Pre-School Room in Wellingborough (3–5 years)

Learning in Our Toddler & Pre-School Room

Our toddler and pre-school room is a vibrant, engaging space where children learn, play, and grow together. By combining age groups, we encourage social development, confidence, and learning through interaction.

Children take part in a wide range of activities, including creative play, early learning, outdoor exploration, and group activities that support communication, independence, and school readiness. Our play-based approach ensures every child develops key skills while enjoying their time at nursery.

School readiness

Phonics & literacy

Group activities

Guided learning

Want to see the rooms for yourself?

Showarounds are free, relaxed, and take around 30 minutes.

Nursery Sessions in Wellingborough

We offer a variety of start and finish times to help accommodate the needs of your family, providing flexibility while ensuring consistent, high-quality care.

Start times

Morning start

Standard start

Late start

Afternoon start

7:30am

8:00am

8:30am

1:00pm

Finish times

Half day finish

Early finish

Standard finish

Late finish

1:00pm

3:30pm

4:30pm

5:30pm/6pm

All year care — 51 weeks

Term-time option — 38 weeks

Closed for one week at Christmas and all bank holidays. A term-time care option is also available, following North Northamptonshire County Council school holidays.

Secure your child’s place

Meet The Team At Our Wellingborough Nursery

  • Charlotte

    DIRECTOR/ MANAGER/ DSL | BA (HONS) DEGREE (LEVEL 6) | LEVEL 3 EARLY YEARS | LEVEL 3 EYSENCO

  • Panita

    DIRECTOR | LEVEL 3

  • Shannon

    TRAINEE DEPUTY/ 3RD IN CHARGE /DSL | HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

    FIRE MARSHALL | EARLY YEARS DEGREE (LEVEL 5) | EARLY YEARS LEVEL 3

  • Emily

    KEY WORKER | LEVEL 3

  • Sophie

    KEY WORKER/ APPRENTICE | LEVEL 2 | STUDYING LEVEL 3

  • Darcey

    KEY WORKER/ APPRENTICE | LEVEL 2STUDYING LEVEL 3

  • Bethan

    KEY WORKER | BA (Hons) EDUCATION | MA EDUCATION

Nursery Fees in Wellingborough

All nursery fees are charged per session, providing clarity and consistency for families. Private (non-funded) hours are charged hourly at £9 per hour but are booked in the same session format as our standard nursery sessions. Funded hours are available for eligible families — see our Fees & Funding page for full details.

£1.25

Snack

We provide a daily snack for children of all ages, which will always consist of a minimum of fresh fruit alongside a carb snack. Our snacks are carefully chosen to support children's wellbeing and promote positive eating habits throughout the day.

£1.25

Non-food consumables

We charge a non-food consumables fee for children under the age of 3 to cover essential items such as nappies, wipes, nappy sacks, sun cream, formula, nappy cream, sensory play resources, and outings. This fee is only applied to funded hours.

£1.25

Extra-curricular

For children aged 3 and over, we charge an extra-curricular fee to support cooking activities, science exploration, phonics sessions, and outings. This fee also contributes towards wipes and sun cream, and is only charged on funded hours.

£2.50

Lunch

We provide a hot, freshly cooked lunch for children of all ages, prepared to be nutritious and well balanced. This is only charged on funded sessions, helping ensure all children receive a healthy meal during their time at the nursery.

£2.50

Tea

We provide tea for children of all ages, which may be offered as either a hot or cold meal depending on the menu. This is planned to be nutritious and suitable for young children and is only charged on funded sessions.

£9/hr

Private hours

Any private (non-funded) hours are charged at £9 per hour, ensuring flexibility for families who require additional care outside of funded sessions.

What Parents Say

"My LO's settled in beautifully and is so excited to go to nursery! Charlotte, Panita and the team are very friendly, welcoming and I have every confidence that my daughter is well looked after when she is in their care. The facilities are wonderful and they make the use of the indoor and outdoor spaces so well - providing a wide range of activities for the children. My LO is potty training and they've been very supportive in helping prompt, encourage and support her during such a vulnerable time - their patience with the inevitable accidents has shown how empathetic and understanding they are of child development and emotional needs. There is an app which gets updated when possible and is a really handy tool for communicating with the team. I've particularly liked the tags to show what skills the activities help with (and the comfort it brings) I recommend this setting, especially if you're looking for a smaller, calm setting with a lot of outside-based activities!"

— Former Parent

Looking for childcare that fits your family’s schedule? Our Wellingborough nursery offers flexible sessions for children aged 6 months to 5 years in a warm, supportive setting.

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