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Duchess Nursery Abingdon

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
·31 Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PJ · Oxfordshire
Number of places
37 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

Duchess Nursery Abingdon is a welcoming and warm nursery providing care for children from 3 months to 5 years old. With a focus on a family-oriented atmosphere, the nursery offers a cosy environment where children can thrive and develop through the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

The nursery boasts dedicated and passionate staff who prioritise a safe and secure setting, fostering strong relationships with both children and parents to prepare young learners for school. They have individual rooms tailored to the needs of different age groups and inviting outdoor areas for creative and confident play.

The nursery emphasises individual child-focused learning, offers freshly home-cooked meals, and maintains excellent parent partnerships, ensuring a supportive and engaging experience for every child.

Our ethos

Duchess Nursery Abingdon focuses on child-centred learning within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, aiming to foster a secure, supportive, and engaging environment. They emphasise individual learning, strong relationships with children and parents, and provide tailored environments for different age groups.

What it's like

Children are happy and show that they feel safe and secure. Children are focussed and engaged in carefully planned activities built around their interests and the next stages of their learning. Children are kind and caring towards one another because staff are close to constantly model good behaviour and to give gentle reminders.

Family-oriented environmentLarge garden and play areaFreshly home-cooked mealsIndividual child-focused learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Registration fee (non-refundable)£75 / session
  • Deposit (refundable, off first invoice)£300 / session
  • Daily fee for Babies£96.00 / day
  • Daily fee for Toddlers£86.00 / day
  • Daily fee for Preschool£80.00 / day

Key facts

Opening hours

8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day

Food

Freshly home-cooked wholesome meals

Waitlist

Unknown

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Duchess Nursery Abingdon

Last inspected 13 March 2023

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 are happy and show that they feel safe and secure. Children are focussed and engaged in carefully planned activities built around their interests and the next stages of their learning. Children are kind and caring towards one another because staff are close to constantly model good behaviour and to give gentle reminders.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff have a clear understanding of the key curriculum focus in all rooms, ensuring learning is constantly weaved through a range of activities.
  • Children develop a good awareness of number and mathematical concepts.
  • Staff support children's independence skills well.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well.
  • Leaders have created a positive working environment.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend staff's understanding of the strategies used for questioning children as they play, to further support children's predictions, thinking and investigative skills
  • 2build on the arrangements for staff supervision and support, to further develop their skills and raise the quality of education to an even higher level.
Inspection #10265313 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"parents say that their children enjoy attending the nursery."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The special needs coordinator works alongside staff and other professionals to provide children with the additional help and the support they need. Staff are proactive in accessing early help when required and swiftly adapt activities to support any gaps in children's learning.

Outdoor space

Due to the exciting garden refurbishment, children delight in exploring nature and their local community when they go on regular walks.

Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

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