Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round, apart from one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.
Start Right Nursery Ancaster
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
Number of places
52 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
Start Right Nursery Ancaster Ltd, established in 2008 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates year-round, closing only for one week at Christmas, with sessions available from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday.
The dedicated team of 18 childcare staff ensures a supportive environment, with many holding qualifications at various levels. Children at Start Right Nursery benefit from a curriculum that emphasises independence and communication, with staff actively encouraging self-care skills from a young age and fostering language development through rhymes and engaging questions.
Outdoor learning is a key aspect, with staff trained in forest school principles, helping children build confidence and imaginative skills. The nursery also effectively uses additional funding to cater to individual children's needs and interests, providing a well-rounded and nurturing experience.
Parents are kept informed about their children's progress and are encouraged to support learning at home, particularly in literacy.
What it's like
Children behave well and show kindness to their peers. They show positive relationships with staff, who provide comfort and support. Children are supported to develop their self-care skills and staff help to extend children's understanding of the objects they play with.
Good overall effectivenessFocus on independenceStrong communication skillsEffective use of fundingSupportive staff teamOutdoor learning emphasis
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2008
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Start Right Nursery Ancaster
Last inspected 8 November 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children behave well and show kindness to their peers. They show positive relationships with staff, who provide comfort and support. Children are supported to develop their self-care skills and staff help to extend children's understanding of the objects they play with.
Inspector highlights
- Children behave well and show kindness to their peers, sharing resources and showing positive relationships with staff.
- Children are supported to develop their self-care skills, with very young children encouraged to feed themselves and pre-school children learning to dress themselves.
- Staff support children's communication and language skills well through nursery rhymes and asking questions to encourage thinking skills and vocabulary development.
- The manager supports staff professional development, including forest school training, which enhances children's confidence and imaginative skills.
- The manager spends additional funding effectively to meet individual children's needs and interests.
- Parents appreciate the information they receive about their children's learning and the activities they enjoy, and are encouraged to support literacy skills at home.
Areas to develop
- 1Support staff to fully identify how to build on all children's learning during their chosen activities.
Inspection #10235173 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
The manager supports staff professional development, including forest school training, which enhances children's confidence and imaginative skills through outdoor learning. For example, children use sticks as wands and talk about their experiences. Staff stop children accessing some equipment in the garden because they identify that it is unsafe due to mud and slippery surfaces.
Parent Reviews of Start Right Nursery Ancaster
5.0
(1)
Nicola Parker
7 years ago
Fantastic nursery, couldn't wish for better
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Inspection history
Date: May 2011
- November 2022Good
- November 2016Good
- July 2013Good
- May 2011Outstanding
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