Opening hours
7.30am till 6pm Monday to Friday
Parkgate Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2021)
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2021
Local authority
Derbyshire
About this day nursery
Parkgate Nursery, registered in 2018, is a "Good" rated childcare setting located in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, offering full day care for children aged 0 to 4. Open Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm all year round, it closes only for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.
The nursery prides itself on its enthusiastic and confident children who enjoy exploring both indoor and outdoor environments, supported by a dedicated team of 11 childcare staff, all qualified to at least Level 2 in early years. Children demonstrate an eagerness to learn, engaging in activities such as making play dough and cooperating in imaginative play.
The nursery focuses on developing mathematical skills and fostering independence, with staff encouraging children to pour their own drinks and practice self-care routines. The setting also places a strong emphasis on parental partnerships, working closely with families to understand children's interests and ensure their needs are met, creating a supportive and engaging environment for all children.
What it's like
Children are enthusiastic and confident as they move around their room and the outside area. They have an eagerness to learn and take part in activities, such as making play dough and engaging in cooperative play. Staff successfully support children to achieve their next steps, enhance their thinking skills, and develop mathematical understanding, all while working closely with parents to meet individual needs.
Enthusiastic learnersGood independenceStrong parental partnerships
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2018
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Parkgate Nursery
Last inspected 13 August 2021
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are enthusiastic and confident as they move around their room and the outside area. They have an eagerness to learn and take part in activities, such as making play dough and engaging in cooperative play. Staff successfully support children to achieve their next steps, enhance their thinking skills, and develop mathematical understanding, all while working closely with parents to meet individual needs.
Inspector highlights
- Children are enthusiastic and confident as they move around their room and the outside area.
- Children have an eagerness to learn and take part in activities.
- The manager and staff have a clear understanding of how children learn.
- Staff work closely with parents to help ensure they meet children's needs.
- Staff extend children's experiences from home to enhance their learning at the pre-school.
- Staff support children to behave well and learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others.
- Staff support children's growing independence.
- The manager supports staff through regular supervision meetings and discusses their training needs.
- The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Areas to develop
- 1Develop how staff support two-year-old children to maintain their concentration and become engaged in focus activities.
- 2Review the curriculum for mathematics to better support the development of pre-school children's understanding of capacity.
Inspection #10174836 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children are enthusiastic and confident as they move around their room and the outside area. Two-year-old children negotiate the outside equipment. They scramble up the climbing wall with support from staff and eagerly come down by themselves. Staff provide opportunities for children to dig and explore in the nursery garden, encouraging them to plant and grow vegetables and flowers.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
13 August 2021
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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