Ashby Preschool Academy

About this day nursery

Ashby Nursery School and Preschool Academy, located in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, offers a nurturing environment for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. The nursery focuses on personalised learning, incorporating elements of Forest School and curiosity-led activities to foster a love for learning.

They aim to create a family-like atmosphere with an open-door policy and an active parent forum. The facility features tailored spaces, with cosy rooms for babies downstairs and an Academy space designed to prepare older children for school.

Children benefit from dedicated time at their Forest School, promoting connection with nature and encouraging imaginative play. The nursery prides itself on its experienced team, led by Nursery Manager Kerry Nettel, who has been with Ashby for 16 years.

They work closely with families to ensure a smooth transition to local primary schools. The nursery provides an all-inclusive fee structure covering meals, snacks, hygiene consumables, and extracurricular activities such as yoga, community trips, cookery, and STEM activities.

They also offer flexible funding options for eligible children aged 9 months and above, stretching government funding across 51 weeks of the year.

Our ethos

We make sure that children are safe, happy and inspired in our nursery. This focus extends to you too. From the very start of your story with us you’ll be part of the Storal family, and just before your child begins their early years learning, we’ll invite them to some settling in sessions. We believe that parents who get involved in their child’s early years education truly enhance it, so we work closely with you to develop a meaningful and communicative partnership.

What it's like

Staff create a calm and nurturing environment, providing effective support for children to manage their emotions and develop independence. Children are keen to learn, with particular engagement observed during activities like learning about butterflies. Staff model positive behaviour and facilitate quality conversations to support communication and language development, making mealtimes sociable.

Pricing & funding

Fees are invoiced monthly at a flat rate year-round, covering all meals, drinks, hygiene products, and extracurricular activities. Funding is stretched over 51 weeks for eligible children aged nine months and above. Sibling and full-time discounts are available.