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Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham

Ofsted: Strong standard·
4.4(7 parent reviews) ·Welham Street, Grantham, NG31 6QU · Lincolnshire
Number of places
46 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Located in Grantham, NG31 6QU, Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham provides childcare on non-domestic premises, registered with Ofsted on 07/12/2023. The nursery has received a "Strong standard" rating in its latest inspection on 8 April 2026, with safeguarding standards being met.

The setting makes excellent progress from individual starting points across all areas of learning, with a particular focus on physical development and early mathematical skills in younger children. Older children demonstrate impressive problem-solving, resilience, and teamwork.

The nursery prides itself on positive relationships between staff and children, fostering a warm and nurturing environment where children feel safe and emotionally supported. They effectively teach children to understand feelings and manage emotions and promote independence and resilience, helping children tackle new challenges with confidence.

The highly ambitious curriculum prioritises communication and language, personal, social and emotional development, and physical skills. The setting has a strong inclusive culture, supporting all children, including those with SEND and disadvantaged children, to thrive and make sustained progress.

Leaders are committed to continuous improvement, evidenced by their focus on professional development and early years foundation stage compliance.

What it's like

Children arrive at this small, welcoming nursery happy, confident and ready to engage in the day ahead. They are warmly greeted by highly skilled, attentive staff who know them well, offer reassurance where needed and support smooth separations from carers. Children quickly settle into familiar routines and carefully considered environments that reflect their interests, helping them feel secure, valued and ready to learn. Children access a rich and ambitious curriculum where learning is embedded through purposeful play. Mealtimes are a highly social and learning-rich experience, with children of different ages eating together and staff skilfully supporting children to try new foods and develop healthy habits.

Strong standardExcellent progressNurturing environmentAmbitious curriculumInclusive practiceStrong partnerships

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham

Last inspected 8 April 2026

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at this small, welcoming nursery happy, confident and ready to engage in the day ahead. They are warmly greeted by highly skilled, attentive staff who know them well, offer reassurance where needed and support smooth separations from carers. Children quickly settle into familiar routines and carefully considered environments that reflect their interests, helping them feel secure, valued and ready to learn. Children access a rich and ambitious curriculum where learning is embedded through purposeful play. Mealtimes are a highly social and learning-rich experience, with children of different ages eating together and staff skilfully supporting children to try new foods and develop healthy habits.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make excellent progress from their individual starting points across all areas of learning.
  • Physical development is prioritised well, with younger children building coordination and balance through scooters before progressing confidently to pedalling bikes.
  • Disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and children who face barriers to learning make similarly sustained progress due to highly effective targeted support and tailored teaching.
  • Positive relationships between staff and children are a significant strength, creating a safe, secure, and emotionally supported environment.
  • Children are taught to recognise and understand feelings through purposeful conversations, daily interactions, and carefully planned activities.
  • Leaders plan a highly ambitious and enriching curriculum that prioritises children's communication and language, personal, social, and emotional development and physical skills.
  • Interactions between staff and children are consistently high quality, with staff skilfully adapting their teaching and modelling language effectively.
  • Partnerships with parents are a significant strength, with leaders prioritising daily communication and extending support with advice and guidance on current needs.
  • The development of mathematics is a notable success, with leaders helping staff gain confidence in teaching mathematics.
  • Provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is excellent, with leaders and staff collaborating effectively to provide tailored support.
  • Leaders manage staff workload effectively, ensuring high morale and a committed, motivated team.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully included and achieve well due to regularly reviewed and adapted provision. Additionally, leaders use funding strategically to create cosy spaces for children requiring quiet time to self-regulate and develop emotional resilience.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language are supported exceptionally well. Staff learn key words in children's home languages and use visual prompts, gestures, and repetition to enhance communication and build confidence.

Parent Reviews of Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham

4.4
(7)
Precilla Lagden
7 months ago

Very happy with my son’s nursery choice so far. They made lots of effort to settle him in and make sure he was ok before I returned to work during my maternity leave. All questions are always answered and they try their best to accommodate my son’s routine so he’s almost home from home! He’s bonded very well with the staff and always seems happy. I receive regular updates throughout the day so I know everything that’s happening. All the staff are kind, welcoming and put you at ease. Thank you all for looking after my boy :)

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Vitalija Juškė
7 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Ashbourne Day Nurseries Grantham. From the very first day, the staff have been incredibly welcoming, caring, and attentive—not just to the children, but to the parents as well. It’s clear that the team truly loves what they do. The environment is bright, safe, and engaging, with plenty of age-appropriate toys, learning materials, and outdoor playtime. Communication is excellent—we’re always kept up to date with what our child has been doing each day, and any questions or concerns are responded to quickly and thoughtfully. We feel very lucky to have found such a nurturing and supportive place. Thank you to all the wonderful staff at Ashbourne Day Nurseries Grantham for the love and care you give every day. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a safe and happy space for their little one!

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Kayleigh Durham
7 months ago

100% recommend Ashbourne Day Nursery - Grantham. My little girl has been with them since she was 6 months old. Watching her develop and grow as a person since being with this nursery is unbelievable. Staff are very supportive and accommodating especially as my daughter was in a hip spica cast from 3-6 months.

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Bexton
9 months ago

my son was in attendance here for one day a week. but they kept sending him home. First for being understaffed, then it was too hot/understaffed. The final straw was receiving a phone call and being told my son might have 'ringworm or foot and mouth'. They were a couple insect bites, i knew he had them and sent him anyway cause it was obvious they were nothing.i took him doctors after to be safe and dr. muerchala at vine street surgery agreed with me. Just insect bites. After all that, i just wanted him in a nursery where he isnt sent home all the time. so i asked he be removed and we be refunded the 2 and a half days he missed. i was told this had been accepted. Problem is they say my refund is £61. i was charged £46 per day. 46 x 2.5 does not equal 61. Also been 3 weeks and i havent even received the 61.

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Chloe Bourne
6 months ago

This is a beautiful nursery and the staff are amazing

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

8 April 2026

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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