Ashby Nursery School & Preschool Academy

28 North Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1HS
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9.8 75 Reviews
  • Ashby Nursery School & Preschool Academy, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Ashby Nursery School & Pre-school Academy was architecturally designed and purpose-built as a Children’s Day Nursery in 1996, having a simple philosophy of continually aiming to offer the highest levels of childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

One of the nursery’s more important features is its policy of only employing fully qualified nursery officers, who all hold a childcare qualification and also have a First Aid and Food Hygiene qualification alongside other professional qualifications.

The nursery also provides three balanced meals freshly prepared each day, including breakfast which is offered to all children arriving before 8.45am. They are members of the Pre-school Learning Alliance, the National Day Nurseries Association and other childcare related associations.

It is a great responsibility to care for children, and therefore their aim is to offer the highest levels of nursery care they possibly can. The owners hope their Prospectus goes some way to illustrate this; however should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kerry Nettel (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 31

Total Places for Children

  • 98

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full day (7:30 am to 6:00 pm) from £73.20

  • We want to make life simple, so our fees include snacks and meals, cooked on site. For young babies, parents are requested to bring in their own formula milk

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Ashby Nursery School & Preschool Academy Reviews (75)

9.8

Ashby Nursery School & Preschool Academy has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.803) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashby Nursery School & Preschool Academy has 75 reviews.

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Review from Kerry C (Mother of Child) published on 3 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Could not recommend Ashby Nursery School more! The staff are amazing with the children and my son could not be happier there. My son had an allergy when he first started, and it was managed fantastically. I have nothing but praise for the nursery and everyone that works there.
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Review from Angela R (Mother of Child) published on 3 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at Ashby Nursery School, my almost 3 year old is at the academy and my 1 year old is in the baby room. They both attend 4 days a week.
Not only do both my children love going to nursery both me and my husband can see daily how their development is improving, whether it be language,
maths or even more importantly learning how to be kind and polite.
There is an array of activities and the staff are very caring and attentive.
I’m so pleased we choose Ashby Nursery School & Pre-school Academy.
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Review from D J (Father of Child) published on 2 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the setting since a baby, the staff are a real credit to you. Always going above and beyond. As a parent, I saw the business expand and open the academy and no wonder you were selected for nursery awards.
My son has gained a lot of confidence and I feel your efforts in preparing
them for school are incredible.
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Review from Lucy H (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We can not recommend the nursery enough. Since joining the nursery in the summer, our son has developed so much and we can't believe how much he has progressed being in the environment. The staff are fantastic at noticing likes/dislikes and building engaging activities to enhance their enjoyment. From
the start, we felt so comfortable leaving him as we knew he enjoyed being there and would be well looked after by everyone. The staff are absolutely fantastic, polite, engaging and everyone in the nursery goes out of their way to make the children feel welcomed and loved whilst there.
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Review from Jennie R (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at the nursery are second to none, they go above and beyond to make my little boy feel welcome and at home. I love the fact that the nursery itself is very child friendly, I love their approach to learning and my little boy loves it. The staff always have a lovely warm welcome to greet my
son and he is building a really nice bond with the staff and other children, I would highly recommend.
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Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not be happier with Ashby Pre-school Academy. I have moved my daughter from another nursery in Ashby having had a few problems but I am just so pleased with the way my daughter has settled and the friendly staff at drop off and pick up. They really go the extra mile. Parents evening was a hit
and I could tell that my daughter's key person really knew her well and was genuinely interested in her development and interests. I love their pedagogy, the way it is very much child-led learning! The communication between nursery and home is excellent too, I always know what is going on and what events are coming up soon. Big thumbs up from us!
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A highly recommended nursery, both of my boys thoroughly enjoy their time there. My youngest is in the baby room and once I hand him over he is greeted with such love and warmth. I couldn't ask for anything more. They keep you updated every day and you have a thorough handover from your key worker.
My little one loves the cuddles from the staff and getting messy. My eldest one is in preschool and once again a brilliant atmosphere, he loves it that much he runs in and forgets about me. I am glad that he feels so comfortable and confident there, he puts his slippers on and he enjoys the day. I also love the app to which the nursery load pictures of achievements and activities. A nursery, I would highly recommend without a doubt.
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Review from M E (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really helpful and friendly staff. They really helped my son to settle into nursery and are always accommodating and positive to parents - thank you to all staff that have encouraged my son and supported him to learn, settle and make new friends.
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Review from H O (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this wonderful nursery highly enough. Every member of staff looks after the children so well. We have been greeted with a smile and a warm welcome for over 6 years now. It feels like a big family, and everyone gets to know the children extremely well. The staff are always looking
for new ways to support the children’s development and the new facilities are fantastic. I would give the staff 10 stars if I could.
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Review from Roxanne B (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Well, where do I start? Sending my two little ones to Ashby Day Nursery and Preschool was the best decision I made. The staff are fantastic with my boys and they have learnt so much and came a long way in the year they have both been there. The staff is welcoming, polite, and really makes you feel at
ease, and I'm 100% confident in knowing they are looking after my little ones while I'm at work and that they are safe, and that the boys are happy and having fun as well as learning. My older son is super happy about going to big school and my younger son is looking forward to returning to preschool 2 after the holiday.
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Review from Toni M (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend Ashby Day Nursery and pre-school. It is a very friendly nursery which is efficiently run. All staff are excellent nothing is ever too much bother and they will always go above and beyond. Both my children are always eager to get up and go with no tears when it comes to saying
bye at the door. Communication between the staff and parents is second to non providing constant reassurance that my children are in the best hands. We are constantly kept in the loop of upcoming activities, policy changes, and protocols, etc. Can’t recommend the nursery enough
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Review from Carolanne T (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to Ashby in July 2020 and we didn't know anything about the area or the nurseries, I'm super grateful they offered my boy a place, all the girls welcomed him in and they are amazing with him, especially during covid, they have been amazing with everything. Also my son has a few health problems
and they are so understanding and so helpful with everything. The nursery as a whole is amazing, I'll be gutted when my boy leaves next year and so will my boy. They always make sure my son is ok, but also make sure I'm ok. They also do regular learning observations so you can see how you child is getting on.
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Review from Keshia T (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son started nearly 2 years ago he’s progressed so much, he absolutely loves going and has made so many friends with other children and staff. All staff are so friendly and lovely people always welcome you with a smile which makes leaving my child with them so much easier knowing he is well
looked after. 100% recommend.
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Review from Serena G (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used Ashby Day Nursery for my eldest (She is 6 now) first, and now my one-year-old son is going there. I am extremely happy with the service they provide to family. All the staff is amazing, they are so good and caring with children. I feel safe sending my son there. Even if the garden is not
massive it's big enough for small kids to enjoy it. During the day they do all sort of activity to teach them and to make them play.
It is definitely a brilliant nursery.
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Review from Sarah M (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our family love this nursery. We have been here for a while now and will be sad to leave to go to school. My daughter loves all of the staff and talks about them at home. They have an App and update the parents with photos and messages on how my daughter is doing. Great security at the nursery and always
feel like my daughter is safe there. Assisted with potty training! We also get a plan of what the curriculum is at the nursery so we know what the kids are doing each week. Can’t recommend enough.
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Review from Maxime M (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Ashby Day Nursery since September -- although he started at preschool age his progress has been amazing and his confidence has increased massively in that time. We are always greeted with a warm smile and welcome in the mornings and the same in the afternoon at pick up where
information is given about our sons day (e.g what he's eaten, if he's been to the toilet) this is also updated online daily so we can keep track and see what he's been up to - this includes activities he may have been doing or the progress he is making/aiming for. We wanted him to feel like nursery/preschool was a home from home and that's exactly what we get at Ashby Day Nursery, he's always excited to go in and see his friends and always has a beaming smile when he leaves. We couldn't have picked a better setting - but we felt that in our guts when we were looking. We were met with quick responses to our enquires and certainly, in these difficult times, we've always be reassured.
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Review from Donna B (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Exceeds in all levels of care for my child. Approachable, reliable, honest. Learn through play. My child thoroughly enjoys coming into nursery. The interaction with other children helps his progression. Couldn't fault the nursery in any areas. Delivers accounts of daily activities and provides interim
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Review from P J (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending since January 2020. The staff are brilliant and extremely caring of the children. This is very clear to see from the care of my son and when you see them interacting with other families and their children. They really focus on the children’s development and easily adapt the
day's activities to what they’re currently developing so they’re receiving encouragement at home and it’s continued in nursery. The meals are really well balanced and varied which is fantastic. It was sad their doors closed for lockdown but they continued to support families by sending through learning and play materials, using their social media platform to suggest daily activities and a bedtime story each night too. While we weren’t all regularly seeing the staff they were still making their support and presence felt, which really shows how much they care about children’s development and the continuity that helps the children. It’s a real home from home, an extension of our family.
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Review from Hayley (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery for 7 or so months and her development from nursery has been amazing. I get lovely updates daily on her progress and photos showing her work and what milestones she has been reaching or what she needs to be working towards. She is so happy and enjoys being
there and although she is still very young, I am excited to see her grow and progress even more there. The staff are very lovely and adore her and you can see its a very tight knitted family feel there and I can honestly say I never worry about her during the day or ever had any concerns. They know everything about her every day we receive feedback on her nap times, nappies and how much she has eaten.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children currently attend Ashby Day Nursery and are extremely happy there: the care they receive from all staff is wonderful. Staff work incredibly hard to make sure that the children in every room are settled and confident, and their contribution to the children's development is enormous. There
is a busy programme of events and themes to keep the children busy all year long, and they come home every day full of excitement about the things they have done. The children get plenty of time outside in all weathers, either at nursery or in the nearby playground or at Forest School.
Communication with parents is always very clear and helpful. During the lockdown, the nursery worked especially hard to stay in touch with all the children and parents, sending activity ideas, sharing story videos, and making videos of the children's lockdown experiences. This really was going the extra mile, and it was much appreciated by all of us.
I cannot recommend the nursery more highly.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.803)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.803) out of 10 for Ashby Nursery School & Preschool Academy is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.936 for Ashby Nursery School & Preschool Academy is calculated as follows: ( (192 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.936
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.867 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ashby Nursery School & Preschool Academy is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 98 number of registered child places is 19.6. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.6 = 0.867
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (1)

Kerry

Kerry Nettel

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2008

Kerry began working at Ashby Nursery School 15 years ago after completing her student placement there. She gained her foundation degree in Children’s and Young People’s Services (Early Years) and worked her way up to nursery manager. Kerry also has a Forest School qualification and loves being outdoors. Kerry encourages the team to adopt a hands-on approach, as she feels that this is the best way for children to learn.


In 2022, Kerry was awarded Nursery Practitioner of the Year at the NMT awards which was one of many highlights of her career so far.

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