Dinky Dales Nursery
The Old School, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4NQ
Provider type
Nursery
Capacity
52 children
Key details
Capacity
52 places
Ofsted Inspection Summary
Dinky Dales Nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 24 May 2023 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are happy at the nursery and enjoy playing with their friends. They show that they feel safe as they run in to begin their day, shouting a happy 'goodbye' to their parents. Children bring flowers to staff, which they collected on their walk to the nursery."
Key strengths
- Staff know children well and plan interesting activities based around their interests.
- Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well.
- Staff help children to manage their emotions.
- Support for babies' early communication and language skills is strong.
- Children learn about healthy lifestyles.
Areas for improvement
- support staff to improve consistency in developing children's communication and language skills throughout the nursery
- review routines around drinking water in outdoor areas so that children receive consistent messages about keeping themselves healthy.
This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.
Location
The Old School, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4NQ
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