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Chatterbox Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
·THE ASHCOMBE SCHOOL ASHCOMBE ROAD, DORKING, RH4 1LY · Surrey
Number of places
15 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

It appears that Chatterbox Nursery is associated with The Ashcombe School, a secondary school located in Dorking, Surrey. While the website prominently features information about the secondary school, including details about admissions, curriculum, and student life, direct content for Chatterbox Nursery is currently unavailable.

The Ashcombe School focuses on providing a comprehensive education for students transitioning into and attending secondary school, offering a supportive environment with various academic and extracurricular activities. The website also highlights the school's commitment to student wellbeing, online safety, and career guidance, along with resources for parents.

Admissions information, including key dates for induction and a Year 7 Transition Guide, is provided for new students. The school also details its approach to supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) during their transition.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and are greeted warmly by kind and caring staff, leaving their parents and carers with ease. Staff are committed to ensuring that children settle quickly and develop a real sense of belonging, providing comfort to those who need more reassurance. As a result, children establish strong and positive relationships with staff who understand their needs.

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Chatterbox Nursery

Last inspected 11 March 2024 · Joanne Allen

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 arrive happily and are greeted warmly by kind and caring staff, leaving their parents and carers with ease. Staff are committed to ensuring that children settle quickly and develop a real sense of belonging, providing comfort to those who need more reassurance. As a result, children establish strong and positive relationships with staff who understand their needs.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff implement an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum.
  • Children develop a love of songs, books and stories.
  • Mathematics is firmly embedded into daily routines and activities.
  • Children benefit from the many opportunities that support their physical development.
  • The strong leadership and management team has an accurate view of the nursery's strengths and a clear development plan.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to build on their interactions with children to further extend their learning
  • 2strengthen opportunities for children to develop their creativity and imagination during activities.
Inspection #10317331 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say their children are progressing well and feel that their children are well prepared for school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provision in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the outdoor environment. Younger children receive support from staff to crawl, walk, and pull themselves up on the climbing equipment, while older children develop resilience and perseverance designing obstacle courses.

Inspection history

Date: November 2010

  • March 2024Good
  • May 2018Good
  • October 2015Good
  • November 2010Good

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About the setting

Chatterbox Nursery registered in 1994. It is managed by the South East Surrey Schools Education Trust (SESSET) and is located within a building on the grounds of Ashcombe School, Dorking. There are six members of staff, five of whom hold early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from 8.30am until 4.30pm from Monday to Friday, term time only, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
122660
Registered person
The Ashcombe School Governing Body
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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