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The carers are so lovely and caring with the kids. From the moment I came in, I thought it was the right place for J to stay there, The staff have been there for years (it is always a good sign!) and there's a really small ratio child/practitioner.\nI felt really sad when I had to change my hours at work and we had to change nursery.\nThank you so much for everything and keep doing the same amazing job!", "datePublished": "2024-09-07T13:14:42.432539Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Andrew McLachlan" }, "reviewBody": "A fantastic nursery where our daughter flourished during her 3 years there. All of the staff are extremely friendly. 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Mulberry Bush Ashbourne # Mulberry Bush Ashbourne Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · 90-92 Belper Road, ASHBOURNE, DE6 1BD · Derbyshire Number of places 117 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Derbyshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Mulberry Bush Ashbourne Ltd, established in 2015, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Ashbourne, catering to children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, providing full-day care. This setting prides itself on its warm and caring staff, fostering very positive relationships with children, who arrive eager to play and learn. The nursery has a well-sequenced curriculum with a strong focus on children's personal, social, and emotional development, based on the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Children are encouraged to be curious through well-placed questions, such as identifying herbs in the garden. The nursery also provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children, supporting those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language. Healthy meals are cooked on-site, and there are opportunities for physical activity, including group exercise sessions where children learn about warming up muscles. What it's like Children arrive eager to play and learn, settling happily with warm, caring staff. Children and staff share very positive relationships. Children are confident as they talk and laugh with visitors, and happily discuss what they like to do. Children have their curiosity ignited, and staff ask well-placed questions that extend learning. Warm, caring staff Positive relationships Curiosity ignited Well-sequenced curriculum Physical activity Healthy meals ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2015 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Mulberry Bush Ashbourne Last inspected 28 July 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children arrive eager to play and learn, settling happily with warm, caring staff. Children and staff share very positive relationships. Children are confident as they talk and laugh with visitors, and happily discuss what they like to do. Children have their curiosity ignited, and staff ask well-placed questions that extend learning. Inspector highlights - Children arrive eager to play and learn, settling happily with warm, caring staff. - Children and staff share very positive relationships, and behaviour is very well supported throughout the nursery. - Children’s curiosity is ignited through well-placed questions that extend learning, such as identifying herbs in the garden and recalling new words like 'rosemary' and 'thyme'. - Leaders have developed a well-sequenced curriculum with a strong focus on children's personal, social, and emotional development. - Children have a range of opportunities to be physically active, including group exercise sessions, and are taught about warming up muscles. - Children's health is well supported with healthy meals cooked on site and quiet spaces for rest. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen support for less-confident children to build on their vocabulary and language skills. - 2 Support staff to quickly identify potential developmental concerns and plan activities to close learning gaps. Inspection #10236646 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50192859) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Mulberry Bush Ashbourne Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10236646 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50192859)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY488282) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=mulberry-bush-ashbourne-ltd-de6-1bd-ey488282) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The nursery supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, though staff need to improve in quickly identifying emerging concerns to ensure timely support and activities are put in place. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning, suggesting that outdoor play is integrated into the curriculum. EAL / language support The nursery supports children who speak English as an additional language, with staff naturally extending their language and checking understanding through high-quality interactions, though less-confident children could benefit from more targeted support. ## Parent Reviews of Mulberry Bush Ashbourne 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjV39WqbV2b9fVoCwmI6K2T6l4_AGaWDEPD1F3SpKAWHrKGLxluz=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Soleine Pontet a year ago Our son stayed in MB for a year and we were very pleased with the setting. The carers are so lovely and caring with the kids. From the moment I came in, I thought it was the right place for J to stay there, The staff have been there for years (it is always a good sign!) and there's a really small ratio child/practitioner. I felt really sad when I had to change my hours at work and we had to change nursery. Thank you so much for everything and keep doing the same amazing job! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNIamIzLVB3EAE!2m1!1s0x487a18b7cae3c3b3:0x2e7791ea4ded3aae) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIogQu23ngbTFzzudRIroGhzwdlHgtx8Q5JTSNwrO-BPpHODQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Andrew McLachlan 2 years ago A fantastic nursery where our daughter flourished during her 3 years there. All of the staff are extremely friendly. Really sad to leave! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwMWMzcFd3EAE!2m1!1s0x487a18b7cae3c3b3:0x2e7791ea4ded3aae) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ3sI8JzqRo4u8h-pBUgqEpWD1N9mAoM9VNvdHz915TLDJsHg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Sabot Heat 2 years ago Would highly recommend staff are the biggest asset and very good. Our daughter has flourished [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNscHVTVWNREAE!2m1!1s0x487a18b7cae3c3b3:0x2e7791ea4ded3aae) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLd56fvmVVjsoVOAZMLtxZX4gkeKbkmHm9gEvM_LdvV-aoP_w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Archie Wright 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURSdS1PT2RBEAE!2m1!1s0x487a18b7cae3c3b3:0x2e7791ea4ded3aae) Reviews from Google for Mulberry Bush Ashbourne. 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