Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm
Treetops Ashbourne
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
Number of places
81 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Derbyshire
About this day nursery
Treetops Ashbourne is a nursery in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, that provides care for children aged from birth to four years. The setting operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, between 7.30am and 6pm. It accepts 15 hours of universal funding for three and four-year-olds. At its inspection in July 2025, Ofsted rated the day nursery 'Good' overall.
The inspector noted that children arrive happy and are greeted warmly by staff, who know the children and families well. Staff plan activities to support language and literacy development, and children choose what they would like to play with from a wide selection of options. The setting provides opportunities to be active outdoors, including a dedicated area for babies. Toddlers pour sand and water into containers to support their physical development, and Ofsted found partnerships with parents to be a strength of the day nursery.
What it's like
Children arrive happy and are warmly greeted by staff who understand their interests, home environment, and developmental stage. Staff build strong bonds with children through warm, sensitive, and caring interactions. Children love learning because staff carefully spark their curiosity and interest, allowing them to fully engage and sustain concentration in activities.
Warm welcomesEngaging activitiesOutdoor learningStrong parent partnershipsPromoting independence
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Registered with Ofsted
1998
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Treetops Ashbourne
Last inspected 30 July 2025 · Lianne McElvaney
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children arrive happy and are warmly greeted by staff who understand their interests, home environment, and developmental stage. Staff build strong bonds with children through warm, sensitive, and caring interactions. Children love learning because staff carefully spark their curiosity and interest, allowing them to fully engage and sustain concentration in activities.
Inspector highlights
- Children arrive happy and are warmly greeted by staff, who know the children and families very well.
- Children enjoy selecting what they would like to play with from a wide selection of attractively presented activities.
- Staff respond calmly and sympathetically to young toddler's feelings and emotions.
- Staff plan activities effectively to support children's language and literacy development.
- Partnerships with parents are a strength of the nursery.
Areas to develop
- 1support all staff to consistently implement activities to promote the planned curriculum intentions for toddlers
- 2develop further the delivery of the curriculum for mathematical development to extend children's mathematical knowledge.
Inspection #10407350 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children have lots of opportunities to be active in the fresh air, develop their physical skills and learn about what contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Babies enjoy exploring a dedicated outdoor area, and toddlers pour sand and water into containers to support the development of their small muscles.
Inspection history
Date: April 2005
- August 2025Good
- July 2025Good
- January 2020Good
- January 2020Good
- December 2015Good
- November 2015Good
- December 2011Good
- February 2008Good
- April 2005Requires improvement
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