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Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Collie Place, Houghton Regis, LU5 6TW · Central Bedfordshire
Number of places
104 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire

About this day nursery

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis provides a warm and inviting "home from home" environment for children from three months until they are ready to attend school. The nursery features dedicated areas tailored to different age groups, including a cosy baby room, a toddler room, and a pre-school, all designed to stimulate curiosity and build on children's interests.

They boast a fantastic garden area and a sensory area for enriching experiences. The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, with early years practitioners monitoring each child's progress and planning diverse enrichment activities to support individual development.

They offer flexible sessions with a minimum of two sessions per child and an all-inclusive fee package that covers food, nappies, wipes, and milk. Meals consist of seasonal, healthy lunches and snacks, with catering for all dietary requirements and support for the weaning process.

The nursery prioritises safety, with all staff undertaking paediatric first aid training. They also emphasise community engagement, taking children on outings to immerse them in everyday life and foster independence.

Our ethos

At our nursery in Houghton Regis we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, supporting all areas of your child’s development from three months until they are ready to go to school. Our early years practitioners monitor each child’s progress and plan a variety of enrichment experiences to support individual development in all areas of learning.

What it's like

Children settle quickly into the nursery and form meaningful bonds with their key person and the wider staff team. Staff know the children they care for well and promote positive behaviour, encouraging children to participate in activities and follow hygiene routines independently. Staff progressively build on children's skills, from babies learning to self-feed to pre-schoolers confidently serving themselves.

EYFS CurriculumAll-inclusive feesCuriosity-inspired roomsPaediatric First Aid trained staffDedicated age-appropriate rooms

Pricing & funding

Fees can be paid using Tax-Free Childcare. A 10% discount is available for siblings applied to the eldest child's booking pattern, or for NHS, emergency services, and armed forces families. A referral scheme is also offered, but specific session rates are not specified.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Offers a 10% sibling discount applied to the eldest child's regular booking pattern.
  • Offers a 10% discount for NHS, Emergency Services, and Armed Forces families.
  • Only one discount can be applied per family.
  • Sibling discount includes a 50% discount on the registration fee for the second child.
  • Discounts do not apply to extra sessions or registration fees.
  • Recommend a Friend scheme offers up to 50% off one month's fees for both families.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday-Friday: 8am – 6pm, Open 51 weeks of the year, Closed on Bank Holidays and over Christmas

Session types

Full Day, School Day, Half Day Morning, Half Day Afternoon

Food

All meals and snacks provided, including catering for dietary requirements and weaning support.

Age range

3 months to school age

Term time / All Year

All Year

Waitlist

Unknown

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis

Last inspected 8 January 2025 · Jenny Hardy

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

Children settle quickly into the nursery and form meaningful bonds with their key person and the wider staff team. Staff know the children they care for well and promote positive behaviour, encouraging children to participate in activities and follow hygiene routines independently. Staff progressively build on children's skills, from babies learning to self-feed to pre-schoolers confidently serving themselves.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have good oversight and accurately identify areas for improvement, working to embed their vision and ethos.
  • Staff feel well supported, with leaders focusing on well-being through initiatives like "tea and talk" sessions and providing training.
  • Staff provide learning opportunities that focus on children's individual next steps, with a well-planned and sequenced curriculum.
  • Language and communication are highly valued, with staff encouraging babies to babble and children with SEND using visual cues to communicate effectively.
  • Overall, parents are very pleased with the care their children receive and the progress they are making, appreciating the support for challenging milestones and consistent routines.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to develop the outdoor learning environment, particularly for pre-school children, to help staff deliver a highly effective and well organised curriculum and strengthen children's engagement and learning outdoors.
Inspection #10379473 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Overall, parents are very pleased with the care their children receive and the progress they are making.

They comment on the strong support they receive in relation to challenging milestones, such as toilet training and helping their children to move away from using dummies.

They recognise the benefits that consistent routines and expectations between the nursery and home have on their children's development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities learn to communicate effectively with staff, using visual cues. Staff follow children's leads, building on their understanding of what they are doing.

Outdoor space

The pre-school outdoor learning environment is in the early stages of development. Opportunities for children to learn and engage are not as successfully organised or arranged yet, which can interrupt learning and reduce concentration compared to indoors. Staff do create games for children to play where they can run around and develop their larger muscles.

Parent Reviews of Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

8 January 2025

Good

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

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About the setting

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis registered in 2023. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The nursery employs 34 members of childcare staff, with 24 holding appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery offers funding for eligible children.

URN
2736105
Registered person
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Not applicable

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