Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheltenham

About this day nursery

45 pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery consistently achieves a 'Good' rating from Ofsted across all areas: the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Staff focus on building strong relationships with children and families, greeting them warmly and ensuring a smooth transition into the nursery environment, which helps children feel secure and settle quickly. The nursery implements a broad and ambitious curriculum, tailored to individual needs, with a focus on holistic development.

For instance, babies engage in activities that develop physical strength and large motor skills, while older children participate in activities like making play dough, which strengthens hand muscles for early writing and integrates mathematical concepts. The nursery places a high emphasis on positive behaviour, resulting in children who are respectful and enjoy collaborative play both indoors and outdoors.

Leaders are highly supportive of their staff, providing regular training, safeguarding refreshers, and an online portal for continuous professional development. Key persons are adept at identifying developmental gaps and work closely with parents and external agencies to support children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Children benefit from numerous opportunities for physical activity and community exploration, including local walks and library visits. Parents consistently report high satisfaction with the care and progress their children make, appreciating regular updates and the nursery's efforts to include diverse cultures and traditions.

Our ethos

The nursery implements a broad and ambitious curriculum, tailored to individual needs, with a focus on the holistic development of each child. They aim to build strong relationships with children and families, ensuring children feel secure and settle quickly. Behaviour is managed positively, encouraging respect and collaborative play. Diverse cultures and traditions are included.

What it's like

Staff build close relationships with children and their families, ensuring children settle quickly and feel safe and secure. Leaders and staff implement a broad curriculum tailored to individual needs, promoting physical development, early writing skills, and mathematical understanding. Children display good behaviour, respect peers, and enjoy creative play.