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Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Southam

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
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4.5(2 Google reviews) ·Old School House, School Street, Southam, CV47 1PL · Warwickshire
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Warwickshire

About this day nursery

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Southam provides care for children from birth to four years old. The day nursery operates from a building known as the Old School House and is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. The organisation accepts government funding for eligible two, three and four-year-olds. According to Ofsted, the curriculum is sequenced to help children build on what they already know and can do, and staff promote children's developing independence.

The day nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. The report noted that staff are kind and caring, helping children to feel safe and settled. Children have access to outdoor activities which include using diggers in the earth and making mud pies. Staff identify concerns about children's development and liaise with parents and external agencies. Parents told the inspector they were happy with the communication from the nursery and that their children's confidence had grown.

What it's like

The manager and staff have made the necessary improvements in this nursery to raise the quality of education and the safeguarding and welfare of children. Children enjoy attending and are happy and contented in this nursery. They settle quickly in to play with their friends, following a warm welcome from staff on arrival. Staff are kind and caring towards them. This helps children to feel safe and secure in their care.

Good overall effectivenessClear curriculumStrong parent communicationFocus on independenceEffective safeguardingOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Southam

Last inspected 18 December 2023 · Suzanne Taylor

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

The manager and staff have made the necessary improvements in this nursery to raise the quality of education and the safeguarding and welfare of children. Children enjoy attending and are happy and contented in this nursery. They settle quickly in to play with their friends, following a warm welcome from staff on arrival. Staff are kind and caring towards them. This helps children to feel safe and secure in their care.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers have implemented a curriculum that shows clear intentions for learning that is sequenced for children to continually build on what they know and can do.
  • Children develop increasing independence.
  • Staff are quick to identify possible concerns about children's development.
  • Communication and language are promoted well.
  • Managers have developed a reflective culture amongst the staff team.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that staff working with groups of children understand their learning needs to enable them to focus their interactions more to help children make the most possible progress
  • 2implement the support programmes from recent training for communication and language development to help improve outcomes for all children's learning.
Inspection #10282187 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery and the staff. They say they are happy with the information they receive about their children's learning progress both online and when they collect. Parents comment particularly on how confident their children have become since attending.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those in need of additional support, make independent choices about the toys and resources they play with. Staff are quick to identify possible concerns about children's development and liaise with parents effectively, seeking additional support from outside agencies where needed.

Outdoor space

All children enjoy their time outdoors. Staff prepare a variety of activities that help to develop children's physical skills. For example, children focus on practising their coordination to scoop earth with digger trucks, while others use spoons to fill muffin tins to prepare mud pies to go into their 'oven'.

Google Reviews of Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Southam

4.5
(2 Google reviews)
Robert Smith
7 months ago

Fantastic environment with staff that truly care about giving the children a safe space to thrive and grow. The manager went above and beyond to welcome us and ease any anxieties. My son loves it there.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: February 2023

  • December 2023Good
  • February 2023Requires improvement

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