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Dimension Childcare

Ofsted: GoodNursery

HORNDEAN CAMPUS BARTON CROSS, HORNDEAN, HAMPSHIRE, PO8 9PQ

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

135 children

Key details

Capacity

135 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Dimension Childcare was inspected by Ofsted on 29 August 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are cared for at this nursery where the overarching aim is for children to be happy and make good progress. Staff create a friendly and warm atmosphere and greet children with an enthusiastic welcome each morning. They have high expectations of children and have worked together to devise a curriculum that focuses on children's interests and building on their knowledge."

Key strengths

  • The leadership team puts a high emphasis on staff well-being.
  • Staff's support for children's communication and language development is strong, with simple sign language being introduced in the baby room.
  • The curriculum for literacy is well sequenced throughout the nursery.
  • Partnerships with parents are good.
  • In general, outdoor play consists of stimulating learning experiences, which children eagerly engage with.

Areas for improvement

  • support staff to further develop their good interactions with children so that they make the most of opportunities to extend children's learning
  • consider how the outdoor curriculum for toddlers can be planned and sequenced more coherently to extend their learning further and support those who prefer to…
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Location

HORNDEAN CAMPUS BARTON CROSS, HORNDEAN, HAMPSHIRE, PO8 9PQ

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