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[West Midlands](/search?region=West+Midlands) 4. Spring Gate Nursery School # Spring Gate Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Needs attention · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Brampton Abbotts C of E Primary School, Brampton Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7DE · Herefordshire Number of places 29 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Apr 2026 Local authority Herefordshire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Spring Gate Nursery School, established in 2010, is a childcare setting located within Brampton Abbotts C of E Primary School in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. 30 pm, providing full-day care for children aged 0-10 years. The dedicated team of 11 childcare staff includes 8 holding qualifications at Level 2 or above, with one at Level 5, demonstrating a commitment to professional development. The nursery offers funded early education and implements the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. While the latest Ofsted inspection on July 16, 2025, rated the overall effectiveness as "Requires Improvement," the nursery has a "Good" rating from its previous inspection, and leaders are actively engaged in making improvements. The setting provides good support for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), with some staff receiving specialised training and close collaboration with parents and professionals. Children enjoy outdoor activities, like bug hunting and imaginative play in the mud area, fostering curiosity and social interaction. Parents consistently express happiness with the care their children receive, highlighting that children enjoy attending and that staff effectively share daily activity information. The nursery focuses on supporting children’s emotional management through personalised strategies. What it's like Staff are friendly and welcoming, helping new children settle quickly. Children generally enjoy the activities and are happy. While the quality of learning can be variable, leaders are actively working on improvements. Children’s behaviour is well-managed through personalised strategies implemented by trained staff. Friendly and welcoming staff Good SEND support Outdoor play Early years education Emotion management ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 7.45am until 4.30pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2010 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Needs attention Last inspected Apr 2026 Headline: Needs attention Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard — Needs attention Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Needs attention Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Needs attention Children's welfare and wellbeing Needs attention Curriculum and teaching Needs attention Inclusion Needs attention Leadership and governance Needs attention Age range 0 to 11 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Spring Gate Nursery School Last inspected 23 April 2026 Actions the provider must take - provide children with a range of stimulating activities that support their individual learning needs and age and stage of development - improve staff's knowledge of the purpose of activities and how next steps are incorporated into these and monitor the impact that this has on children's learning. What it's like to attend Staff are friendly and welcoming, helping new children settle quickly. Children generally enjoy the activities and are happy. While the quality of learning can be variable, leaders are actively working on improvements. Children’s behaviour is well-managed through personalised strategies implemented by trained staff. Inspector highlights - Staff are friendly as they welcome children, chat to parents, and gather pertinent information about the child's day. - New children are provided with support to help them settle quickly. - Children and staff forge relationships, with children happily chatting to staff and involving them in their play. - Children's behaviour is managed well, with some staff having attended specialised training to support children with emotion management, using personalised strategies effectively. - Leaders recognise weaknesses in the provision and are building the staff team and making improvements. - Staff well-being is a high priority, with leaders making adjustments for those needing additional support and regular supervision meetings. Areas to develop - 1 The curriculum is not yet embedded into practice to ensure that all children make the very best progress. Some staff are unaware of the purpose of activities and what children can learn from them. In addition, staff do not plan a variety of age-appropriate experiences for children that incorporate their individual next steps for learning. Consequently, there are times when some children are not as involved as they could be. - 2 Children enjoy the messy play, exploring different textures such as gloop mixed with chai seeds, quinoa and oat flour prepared for them by the staff. However, the activity is cleared away while children are still playing with it. This leads to some children losing interest and wandering around with nothing to do. - 3 The environment is not always organised well enough. Younger children and babies are in the same room as the older children. This results in babies being confined to one space and unable to explore their surroundings. Furthermore, when children are outside, babies are carried around by staff as there is little for them to play with. This does not support their ongoing learning and development experiences. - 4 The premises are safe and secure, and staff are vigilant in ensuring children's safety. They implement safer sleeping procedures, and check all foods thoroughly to ensure they are safe for children with allergies. Routines such as nappy changing are carried out in a respectful manner, which maintains children's dignity and privacy at all times. However, some general routines are disorganised. Children wander around during snack times while others are still eating. In addition, they wait for long periods before going outside while staff apply sun cream. This leads to the environment becoming chaotic and impacts valuable learning time. - 5 Parents are happy with the support and care their children receive. They say that children enjoy coming, and staff share information at the end of the day about what children have been doing. However, staff do not consistently share children's next steps with parents to help them fully support children's ongoing learning at home. Inspection #10411253 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50304267) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Spring Gate Nursery School Inspection date Apr 2026 Inspection no. 10411253 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50304267)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414286) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=spring-gate-nursery-school-hr9-7de-ey414286) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision There is good support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Some staff have attended specialised training, and leaders work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure that children receive the support and early intervention that they need. However, weaknesses in the overall quality of the curriculum also impact children with SEND. Outdoor space Children have fun outdoors, enthusiastically hunting for bugs with magnifying glasses. Other children engage their imagination in the mud area, pretending to cook with stones and stirring them, happily chatting and sharing equipment. ## Parent Reviews of Spring Gate Nursery School 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUC6ngWGWJxQjMB4oOJq5P8Kx4XvH_Y2Roy9zoo7WrjvbVftTe3=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Gem Lou Davies (2117) a year ago My son started attending the nursery in September 2021. In such a short period of time, I'm so proud and impressed with how much he has developed and learnt. His speech and language has come on leaps and bounds. He has developed better consentration skills. He shares his belongings without a fuss. He loves attending and the ladies that support him are fabulous. Highly recommend this nursery school. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURHODRycjVBRRAB!2m1!1s0x4871b365a965b425:0xb094a8e91253ecdf) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjV1vOnsawt6yivJEL-dfNAM-sLViGahLD4FuOBtp5GtcQqJLlt7Tw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Anita Fenner 5 years ago My 3 year old daughter has loved her time at Spring Gate. She comes home telling me all about the fun things she has done there and speaks fondly of all the staff. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURLdC1ITUxBEAE!2m1!1s0x4871b365a965b425:0xb094a8e91253ecdf) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJaFZObPwEwZUec5HG2XL8JAl4O_YCHmoSdWMenuMl3fq_FXw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Nathan Powell 7 years ago A fab nursery school all around. My children have all thrived and thoroughly enjoyed there time there [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURZMUlfY2lRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4871b365a965b425:0xb094a8e91253ecdf) Reviews from Google for Spring Gate Nursery School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12723980566216830175&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: August 2011 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Requires improvement ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - August 2025 Requires improvement - July 2025 Requires improvement - August 2023 Good - July 2023 Good - August 2014 Good - July 2014 Good - March 2014 Inadequate - February 2014 Inadequate - August 2011 Good - August 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Spring Gate Nursery School ### What is Spring Gate Nursery School working to improve? ### What outdoor activities are available at Spring Gate Nursery School? ### Is Spring Gate Nursery School suitable for under-twos? ### How was Spring Gate Nursery School rated by Ofsted? ### When is Spring Gate Nursery School open? ### How does Spring Gate Nursery School support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Ross-on-Wye Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Spring Gate Nursery School. - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.5 mi ### Abacus 2000 Nursery School Ross-on-Wye · HR9 5AS ](/nursery/abacus-2000-nursery-school-hr9-5as-2820213) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### St Joseph's Nursery Ross-on-Wye · HR9 5AW ](/nursery/st-joseph-s-nursery-hr9-5aw-2801445) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 mi ### Oak House Nursery School Ross on Wye · HR9 7JD ](/nursery/oak-house-nursery-school-ltd-hr9-7jd-ey485338) [See all nurseries in Ross-on-Wye →](/search?q=Ross-on-Wye) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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