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Ashford Play Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2023)
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3.7(9 parent reviews) ·3 Wall Road, Ashford, TN24 8NZ · Kent
Number of places
44 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2023
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Ashford Play Nursery Schools have been a part of the Ashford community for over 52 years, with the Albert Road nursery established and continuously managed by Mrs. V S Webb since 1971. The nursery has expanded to include a second location on Wall Road, both operating under the Ashford Play Nursery Schools umbrella.

They pride themselves on providing a nurturing and stimulating environment that adheres to national day care standards and local authority requirements, as well as the owner's high personal benchmarks. Regular OFSTED inspections ensure their compliance.

The nurseries feature bright, well-kept facilities and are staffed by a team of friendly, fully qualified professionals who also undergo continuous in-house training. A key aspect of their philosophy is fostering strong partnerships with parents and carers to cater to each child's individual needs.

What it's like

Children and their families are warmly welcomed to this friendly, caring nursery where children enter happily and are eager to explore. Staff promote children's language and communication well, support their emotional well-being, and act as good role models, which helps children develop confidence, social skills and a love of learning.

Long-standing establishmentMultiple locationsOFSTED inspectedFriendly, qualified staff

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Open from 8.30am to 5.30pm, all year round.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ashford Play Nursery

Last inspected 27 November 2023 · Victoria Salisbury

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 and their families are warmly welcomed to this friendly, caring nursery where children enter happily and are eager to explore. Staff promote children's language and communication well, support their emotional well-being, and act as good role models, which helps children develop confidence, social skills and a love of learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children and families are warmly welcomed; children enter happily and are eager to explore.
  • Staff promote language and communication skills well and encourage confidence and self-esteem.
  • Leaders and managers have good oversight and access effective support from external partners.
  • Children with SEND are supported well and make good progress, including those who were non-verbal.
  • Staff are well trained, supported and have high expectations for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to more quickly identify when children may need further support during daily routines, to help them engage fully in learning opportunities.
Inspection #10280520 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff promote children's individual needs well; children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) develop well and children who were non-verbal when they started can now communicate confidently. Managers ensure that staff have the skills and knowledge to offer effective support that helps to close any gaps in children's development.

Outdoor space

Staff ensure that children are kept safe when walking to the garden of the neighbouring setting. Staff undertake daily risk assessments to ensure the environment is safe for children and there are effective procedures for safe evacuation.

Parent Reviews of Ashford Play Nursery

3.7
(9)
Clive T
2 years ago

Our child has been attending this nursery for a while now. For some unknown reason the nursery decided to stop providing lunch meals despite increasing their fees. Also during the pandemic the starting tine was moved from 8 to 8:30 , with the promise it will revert back to normal after the end of lockdown. Needless to say the promise was not kept. Very disappointing

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Kally Heartfilia
2 years ago

To all parents, BE WARNED. My baby brother has attended this nursery back during the pandemic. This nursery has locked him upstairs and made him sit on his "naughty chair" without supervision. When my mom heard about this from my brother my mom has called the nursery and they have denied all allegations. YOU TELL ME whether we should believe a stranger or our 3 year old who cries in the middle of the night everytime he attends the nursery. My mom is illiterate and was passive about the matter since she managed to transfer him to St mary's nursery(lovely teacher and buddy system). If I had been aware I would've urged my mom to sue for causing him emotional trauma and child neglect.

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Lacramioara Colacel
a year ago

My child loved going to this nursery😍 We thank the staff for their involvement.

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Sarah Moore
5 years ago

Fantastic creche and nursery. Both my boys have gone and I have been really pleased.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2011

  • November 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • May 2015Good
  • April 2011Good

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