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Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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4.3(16 parent reviews) ·Cecil House, 52 St Andrews Street, Hertford, SG14 1JA · Hertfordshire
Number of places
84 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford provides a warm and inviting "home from home" environment within Cecil House, a charming three-storey townhouse located conveniently near Hertford town centre and train stations. The nursery caters to children from three months to five years, offering dedicated age-appropriate spaces such as a cosy baby room, a stimulating toddler area that promotes independence and social skills, and a pre-school spread across four rooms with free-flow access to the garden.

The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage, with practitioners monitoring progress and planning enriching experiences that spark curiosity. Children are provided with seasonal, healthy meals and snacks daily, with dietary requirements and weaning processes fully supported.

The all-inclusive fee package covers food, nappies, wipes, and milk. Additional activities like cooking club and yoga are offered.

The nursery boasts a fantastic garden area and a sensory room, ensuring a safe and stimulating environment where children can play and learn surrounded by nature. On-site parking and flexible sessions are available, with staff undergoing paediatric first aid training.

What it's like

Staff provide a warm and enthusiastic welcome, helping children to settle quickly. There is thorough and sensitive support in place for all children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff are strong role models who help children recognise and understand their emotions and regulate their feelings, preparing them for school.

EYFS curriculumAll-inclusive feesSensory roomGarden areaFlexible sessions

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

Seasonal, healthy lunches and snacks daily; caters for dietary requirements and weaning; food, nappies, wipes, and milk included in fee package.

Opening hours

Monday-Friday: 7.30am-6.30pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford

Last inspected 18 January 2024 · Naomi Brown

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff provide a warm and enthusiastic welcome, helping children to settle quickly. There is thorough and sensitive support in place for all children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff are strong role models who help children recognise and understand their emotions and regulate their feelings, preparing them for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders provide thorough support for their staff team, ensuring manageable workloads and prioritising well-being.
  • Staff implement a curriculum linked to individual needs, including children with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language.
  • The nursery encourages independence in children from a young age, with staff supporting toileting skills and working with parents.
  • Effective systems for staff supervision and support are in place, with recent training improving communication skills.
  • Children have opportunities to explore and develop critical thinking skills with staff support, investigating animals and testing ideas.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to refine planned group activities in the toddler room, to support children who may be less confident to join in to have time to listen to language, process information and respond
  • 2reconsider how staff plan to support children at times when routine activities are taking place, such as preparation for mealtimes, to help all children be engaged at these times.
Inspection #10301043 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the good-quality care and education their children receive at nursery and the close attention their children receive.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is thorough and sensitive support in place for all children, in particular those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The manager and her staff team work closely with outside services, parents and carers to provide diligent oversight of all children's needs. They adapt activities and resources with great flexibility so that, wherever possible, all children have access to the same experiences as their peers.

Outdoor space

Staff are vigilant about children's safety. They help children to understand how to keep themselves safe, including taking care when walking on the stairs and watching out for their friends when they ride on bikes outside.

Parent Reviews of Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford

4.3
(16)
Nikki Ferrari
3 months ago

My son loves it here. He often doesn’t want to leave, he’s having such a wonderful time. He cares deeply for the staff in the pre-school room, Chloe, Paige and Lara who he talks fondly of regularly. He’s made lots of friends and the staff have supported and continued to support us throughout our potty training journey. They are also on hand to give advice around how we can work together to support our son at different stages. He eats most of his food and on days when he has his favourites he often asks for multiple servings.

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tj millward
7 months ago

My son joined the school at 1 years old. I can’t promote enough how wonderful and caring the team are from baby room to toddler room my son has thrived. I have seen him develop so quickly in just 12 months. Much thanks to the hard work of the lovely teachers guiding his development journey over the last year. The staff truly build great bonds with your child and it is comforting to know your child is in good hands. I would highly recommend the nursery to any of my contacts.

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Katie Gray
a year ago

My daughter started the nursery in September and they have been amazing! She loves going to nursery and is always happy !! Food is amazing and all staff have been so amazing. My daughter has learnt so much and it all thanks to the amazing staff ! The building is warm, homely and a beautiful building

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Lucy Dowling
3 years ago

My daughter has been coming to Ashbourne Day nursery for nearly a year, since she was 11 months old, and she absolutely loves it. The nursery is a home away from home and there is a really loving, family atmosphere, which is what I wanted as my little girl goes there full time. There are so many different activities and the nursery always throws parties to celebrate special occasions. They also hold events that parents are invited to as well, which is lovely! All the staff are absolutely wonderful and go out of their way to make sure the children feel happy and have a fun filled day. They are also incredibly friendly and very understanding and accommodating to parents, and I am always kept up to date with my daughter’s progress and what she’s been up to at the end of each day. Ashbourne also have an app, which is regularly updated with photos and learning milestones. I went to look around a number of different nurseries in Hertford, but I am so glad I choose Ashbourne. My daughter has thrived here, and this is down to the care and attention of the staff. I couldn’t recommend it more.

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David Shepherd
4 years ago

Highly recommend this nursery. The two Katie’s in particular have been wonderful with our daughter since she started. Gave us a brilliant tour and settling in sessions. Like all new starters our daughter was upset the first few days, now she jumps into their arms when I drop her off, which is all you need to know as a parent. The updates they give on the app are fantastic too. Great team at Ashbourne. Thank you and keep doing whatever you are doing! 👍👍👍

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

18 January 2024

Good

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

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Frequently asked about Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford

About the setting

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hertford registered in 2021. It is one of several nurseries operated by Ashbourne Day Nurseries Ltd. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs 11 members of staff, of whom nine have appropriate qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
2634351
Registered person
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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