Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Mawsley

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Mawsley received a Good rating across all areas in February 2025 using the legacy 4-area framework (Quality of Education, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership & Management). This analysis maps those findings to the November 2025 7-area framework. The setting demonstrates strong leadership, effective safeguarding, and good progress across all seven areas of learning. Staff know children well and plan effectively based on observations. Key strengths include nurturing relationships, emotional well-being focus, and strong parent partnerships. Two specific improvement areas have been identified: (1) staff questioning techniques to extend children's thinking and communication skills, and (2) continuous provision for younger children to maintain engagement during play. The setting is well-positioned for progression to Strong Standard across most areas with targeted professional development and environmental adjustments.