Ashgrove Nursery School

Overview

Ashgrove Nursery School is described as a place where children are “happy, independent and confident learners” within a “safe and nurturing environment.” The report highlights a “shared commitment” to a revised vision focused on instilling a love for learning and building resilience, supported by “highly effective processes for self-evaluation.”

Strengths

• Staff engage in “highly effective processes for self-evaluation” which drive continuous improvement and inform the school development plan.
• The “outdoor provision is a particular strength,” offering well-planned opportunities for children to explore the natural environment and develop curiosity and resilience.
• Children demonstrate “very good progress” in creative arts and use early mathematical language confidently during play.
• There are “highly effective and trusting relationships with parents,” evidenced by wholly positive responses to confidential questionnaires and active parental involvement.
• Staff possess enhanced knowledge of “attachment, nurture and trauma-informed practice,” creating “warm, responsive relationships” that positively impact children’s confidence.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies one area for action: to “develop the planning to ensure consistent high-quality learning experiences for all of the children.”

Safeguarding

The evidence provided demonstrates that “the arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance.”