Ashgrove Nursery School

Overview

Ashgrove Nursery School is described as “highly successful in realising and living out its CARE vision,” fostering a “nurturing environment” that supports children’s wellbeing and engagement. The inspection highlights a “positive learning culture” where staff build strong connections and empower learners to grow.

Strengths

• Children “enjoy and delight in their learning,” showing high levels of independence and curiosity.
• Staff provide “inclusive and nurturing” support, using effective strategies like personal learning plans and a new sensory room to help children make good progress.
• Wellbeing is prioritised through strategies such as yoga and calm plans, which are “developing very effectively the children’s resilience.”
• Outdoor learning offers “appropriate challenging play experiences” that support physical development and environmental awareness.
• Parents report “high levels of satisfaction” with the care, support, and progress their children receive.

Areas to improve

• The school must “develop further the cycle of planning, observation and assessment.”

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance.”