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Start Right Nursery Ancaster # Start Right Nursery Ancaster Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Start Right Nursery, 12a Ermine Street, GRANTHAM, NG32 3PP · Lincolnshire Number of places 52 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Lincolnshire 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 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 effectiveness Focus on independence Strong communication skills Effective use of funding Supportive staff team Outdoor learning emphasis ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round, apart from one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. 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 - 1 Support staff to fully identify how to build on all children's learning during their chosen activities. Inspection #10235173 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201780) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Start Right Nursery Ancaster Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10235173 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50201780)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367026) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=start-right-nursery-ancaster-ltd-ng32-3pp-ey367026) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLn1LgWfchQ76SJQnVgIEQHJ0peGAjV7z5umG1_T8t2RB9DgQ6s=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Nicola Parker 7 years ago Fantastic nursery, couldn't wish for better [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBNHJibXhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4878390d14896a71:0xf69fa29a77e64cec) Reviews from Google for Start Right Nursery Ancaster. 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