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Dandelions Day Nursery

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Birch Avenue, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0NQ

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

55 children

Key details

Capacity

55 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Dandelions Day Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 18 July 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children happily enter the nursery and are warmly greeted by staff on arrival. They demonstrate they are eager to begin the day as they quickly settle and begin to explore, and make choices about their learning and play. Staff support children well and offer encouragement, which gives them confidence to join in and engage in different activities."

Key strengths

  • Staff support children well to develop positive relationships.
  • Staff give high regard to promoting children's communication and language skills.
  • Staff have established effective systems to help children understand daily routines.
  • Children's awareness and understanding of the wider world is promoted through a wide range of stimulating activities and visits.
  • Staff encourage children to develop high levels of independence.

Areas for improvement

  • support staff in the toddler room to improve transition times after lunch, so children remain engaged and settled
  • strengthen communication systems with parents to ensure they know who the key person is for their child.
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Location

Birch Avenue, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0NQ

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