The Ashdon House of Children day nursery, radwinter road, ashdon, saffron walden, essex.

Open 52 weeks/year weeks/year

Our last Ofsted Inspection was on the 13/06/05. We received four out of five areas as outstanding and because we received one area as good, we received a good over all.

Here are the areas and marks.

The Effectiveness of the Provision

Helping Children be Healthy Outstanding

Protecting children from harm or neglect and keeping them safe Outstanding

Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do Outstanding

Helping children make a positive contribution Outstanding

Organisation Good*

*We needed to update our planning and record keeping for the over threes which we have successfully achieved since the inspection.

Our full report can be requested from the nursery or can be read on www.ofsted.gov.uk

Our Baby Care Unit and Pre-School Day Nursery are open 52 weeks a year, offering a structured day's activity for children up to 5 years of age. Established in 1989 and under new management since November 2004, a family run Baby Care and Nursery operate from purpose built units in a delightful "green fields" location on the edge of the beautiful village of Ashdon in North Essex, England. The historic University town of Cambridge, Haverhill in Suffolk, the M11 motorway and the Market town of Saffron Walden in Essex are all less than twelve miles away making the Nursery ideally placed.

"We aim to provide the children in our care with a safe, happy and homely environment where they

have the opportunity to explore and develop their individuality through discovery, experience and

learning".

Staff

The Staff are highly qualified and staff to children ratios range from 1:3 for the youngest to 1:8 for the very eldest.