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Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Swanbourne

Ofsted: Requires improvement
(Jul 2025)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Winslow Road, Swanbourne, Milton Keynes, MK17 0SW · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
98 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Swanbourne, located in Milton Keynes, provides full-day care for children aged 0 to 4 years. While the nursery acknowledges areas for improvement and has implemented changes, the overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all

What it's like

Leaders acknowledge areas for improvement and have implemented changes since the last inspection, despite ongoing staffing challenges. They have worked with the local authority, appointed new leaders, and redesigned the curriculum. However, the quality of education varies, with activities not always planned or implemented effectively to fully engage children or support their progress.

Effective SEND supportNutritious meals and snacksStrong parent partnershipsOutdoor play opportunitiesCaring staffGood behaviour

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, for most weeks of the year.

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Swanbourne

Last inspected 21 July 2025 · Amanda Perkin

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

Actions the provider must take

  • improve and embed an ambitious education programme that inspires, challenges and clearly supports what children need to learn next to build on their individual stage of learning
  • develop effective systems for support, coaching and training for staff to ensure they have a full understanding of their roles and responsibilities, and any inconsistencies in practice are swiftly addressed.

What it's like to attend

Leaders acknowledge areas for improvement and have implemented changes since the last inspection, despite ongoing staffing challenges. They have worked with the local authority, appointed new leaders, and redesigned the curriculum. However, the quality of education varies, with activities not always planned or implemented effectively to fully engage children or support their progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have identified and are making improvements to the quality of the provision and are committed and motivated.
  • The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is effective.
  • Staff promote children's healthy lifestyles well and successfully support children's independence and self-care skills.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with good communication about children's routines and learning.
  • All children develop their physical skills well and have ample opportunities to be active and learn outdoors.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve and embed an ambitious education programme that inspires, challenges and clearly supports what children need to learn next to build on their individual stage of learning
  • 2develop effective systems for support, coaching and training for staff to ensure they have a full understanding of their roles and responsibilities, and any inconsistencies in practice are swiftly addressed.
Inspection #10377032 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents praise staff for the genuine care they show children

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is effective. Staff are knowledgeable about children's individual needs, manage them positively, and work with parents and professionals to provide targeted support and close learning gaps. Additional funding is used to meet individual needs.

Outdoor space

All children develop their physical skills well. They have ample opportunities to be active and enjoy playing and learning outdoors. Outside, toddlers and pre-school children negotiate climbing through tunnels, run and use bikes to strengthen their gross motor skills.

Parent Reviews of Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Swanbourne

5.0
(3)
Caitlin Peacock
a year ago

If I could rate 10 starts I would, the girls are absolutely amazing. They care so much and my little one couldn’t be in safer hands. She’s excited to go everyday and when I pick her up she wants to stay and play more. They go above and beyond for the little ones and I get photos of all the things they’ve been up to. It’s so nice to see my little one having the most fun and getting messy! Couldn’t be happier with the service they provide and the lengths they go to make sure I’m comfortable and happy too does not go unnoticed! Thank you everyone! Especially Kayleigh and everyone in Ducklings ❤️

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Inspection history

Date: April 2022

  • July 2025Requires improvement
  • November 2024Requires improvement
  • April 2022Good

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