Ofsted report card

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford

Bletchley, MILTON KEYNES · MK2 2BU

Inspected by Ofsted on 2 July 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY549195
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
60
Registered since
21 September 2017
Local authority
Milton Keynes

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Bletchley, MILTON KEYNES · MK2 2BU. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 9 January 2026 inspection Report card
  2. 13 October 2025 complaint_actions_taken non compliant
  3. 21 July 2025 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  4. 3 March 2025 concern_actions_taken non compliant
  5. 30 May 2024 inspection Good
  6. 23 August 2018 inspection Good

Common questions

When was Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford last inspected by Ofsted? +

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford in Bletchley, MILTON KEYNES was last inspected on 2 July 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford take? +

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford take? +

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford is registered for up to 60 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford been registered? +

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford has been registered with Ofsted since 21 September 2017. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY549195.

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