Ofsted report card

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Orton Southgate

Orton Southgate, Peterborough · PE2 6XU

Inspected by Ofsted on 20 February 2026 under the report card framework.

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

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

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

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2767636
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
57
Registered since
7 December 2023
Local authority
Peterborough

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Orton Southgate, Peterborough · PE2 6XU. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Orton Southgate last inspected by Ofsted? +

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Orton Southgate in Orton Southgate, Peterborough was last inspected on 20 February 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 Orton Southgate? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong 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 Orton Southgate take? +

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Orton Southgate is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Orton Southgate take? +

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Orton Southgate is registered for up to 57 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Orton Southgate been registered? +

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Orton Southgate has been registered with Ofsted since 7 December 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2767636.

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