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Duchess Nursery Abingdon # Duchess Nursery Abingdon Compare Contact Nursery 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 environment Large garden and play area Freshly home-cooked meals Individual child-focused learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Duchess Nursery Abingdon Inspection date Mar 2023 Inspection no. 10265313 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50214051)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2614923) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=duchess-nursery-abingdon-ox14-1pj-2614923) 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 - 1 extend staff's understanding of the strategies used for questioning children as they play, to further support children's predictions, thinking and investigative skills - 2 build 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50214051) ## 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. ## Frequently asked about Duchess Nursery Abingdon ### What size of nursery is Duchess Nursery Abingdon? ### When is Duchess Nursery Abingdon open? ### Which funded childcare hours does Duchess Nursery Abingdon accept? ### How does Duchess Nursery Abingdon support children with SEND? ### What stands out about Duchess Nursery Abingdon? ### How are meals handled at Duchess Nursery Abingdon? ## Nearby day nurseries in Abingdon Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Duchess Nursery Abingdon. - [ Awaiting first inspection <0.2 mi ### Little Dots Abingdon North Abingdon · OX14 1NR ](/nursery/little-dots-abingdon-north-ox14-1nr-2853572) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### The Abingdon Kindergarten - Long Furlong Abingdon · OX14 1XR ](/nursery/the-abingdon-kindergarten-long-furlong-ox14-1xr-ey318514) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Peachcroft Pre-School Abingdon · OX14 2RT ](/nursery/peachcroft-pre-school-ox14-2rt-ey537619) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Toddler Town Montessori Oxfordshire · OX14 3RY 5.0(17 reviews) ](/nursery/toddler-town-montessori-ltd-ox14-3ry-2655285) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Dalton Pre-School Nursery Abingdon · OX13 6JB ](/nursery/dalton-pre-school-nursery-ox13-6jb-134534) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Bright Horizons St Mary's Day Nursery and Preschool Abingdon · OX14 1AA 3.3(14 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-horizons-st-mary-s-day-nursery-and-preschool-ox14-1aa-ey458407) [See all nurseries in Abingdon →](/search?q=Abingdon) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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