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Ashbourne Day Nurseries

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.8(20 parent reviews) ·20 Cushing Drive, Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 4TJ · Milton Keynes
Number of places
107 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Milton Keynes

About this day nursery

Ashbourne Day Nurseries, located in Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, offers childcare for children aged 0-4 years and operates from a purpose-built building. Registered in 2009, the nursery has a "Good" Ofsted rating, maintained since its previous inspection in 2017.

Children at Ashbourne are encouraged to explore a variety of engaging activities. The staff create a nurturing environment, fostering close relationships and supporting children's emotional well-being by helping them understand and express their feelings.

The curriculum is designed to build upon children's existing knowledge and skills, with a strong focus on healthy lifestyles, understanding emotions, and learning about different cultures. The nursery provides ample opportunities for outdoor play, encouraging physical activity and exploration in the fresh air.

Leaders are dedicated to continuous improvement, ensuring staff receive training and guidance to enhance their interactions with children and deliver an ambitious curriculum. The setting is open from 7:30 am to 6 pm on weekdays, excluding bank holidays, and provides funded early education for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds.

The nursery’s commitment to providing a safe and stimulating environment is further reinforced by its effective safeguarding arrangements.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and settle quickly, forming close relationships with nurturing staff. They are curious and eager to explore activities, developing skills for their next stage of learning. Children enjoy carrying out tasks, taking turns, and demonstrating good manners, building social skills.

Nurturing environmentEmotional developmentActive learningCultural awarenessStrong leadership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6pm on weekdays, excluding bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected 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

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ashbourne Day Nurseries

Last inspected 5 May 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and settle quickly, forming close relationships with nurturing staff. They are curious and eager to explore activities, developing skills for their next stage of learning. Children enjoy carrying out tasks, taking turns, and demonstrating good manners, building social skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders plan a curriculum that builds on what children know and can do.
  • Staff place a high level of importance on encouraging children to understand their emotions.
  • Staff teach children about different cultures and help them understand about the world around them.
  • Leaders are highly reflective and strive for improvement, modelling good practice and training staff.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
  • Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active throughout the day.
  • Staff take time to observe and assess their key children to ensure any gaps in learning are swiftly identified.
  • Staff share information with parents and encourage them to continue children's learning at home.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to extend children's learning and provide a greater depth of information during interactions, to help children make even better progress.
  • 2Strengthen the organisation of some group activities to ensure they are focused more precisely on specific learning intentions.
Inspection #10228495 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active throughout the day, benefiting from time spent outside in the fresh air. Babies have space to crawl, move around and pull themselves up as they begin to stand. Children dance, copy actions to music, and play chasing games to learn about healthy lifestyles.

Inspection history

Date: August 2013

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • November 2022Good
  • October 2022Good
  • February 2017Good
  • January 2017Good
  • October 2013Good
  • August 2013Good

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