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Daisychain Preschool # Daisychain Preschool Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2023) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 1st Chudleigh Scout Group Headquarters, Fore Street, CHUDLEIGH, TQ13 0HX · Devon Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2023 Local authority Devon About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Daisy Chain Preschool, established in 1999, offers early years education in Chudleigh at the Scout Headquarters. The preschool operates 50 weeks a year, with term-time only options aligning with Chudleigh Primary School's dates. They offer flexible sessions including morning, lunchtime, afternoon, all-day, and full-day care. The curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. They promote healthy eating by providing a morning snack, and milk and water are accessible throughout the day. Parents are asked to provide nappies and wipes for their children, with staff conducting regular changes noted on each child's online 'Tapestry' account. The preschool also provides breakfast, after-school, and holiday clubs. They actively support parental involvement and familiarise children with routines akin to school requirements, such as bringing a drinks bottle. Daisy Chain Preschool accepts various government funding options, including the 30 hours and 2-year-old funding, making their services accessible to a wider range of families. What it's like Children are keen to join in with the wide range of motivating play activities provided. Staff plan a curriculum designed to support and build on children's individual abilities and help them make good progress. Children enter the pre-school happily and form secure relationships with staff, which helps them to feel safe. Children learn to be kind and helpful to others. Early Years Education Flexible Sessions Government Funding Accepted Established 1999 Healthy Eating Promoted ## Pricing & funding Charges are structured as a flat rate of £6 for children aged 2 and 3 years. No further details are provided regarding session structures, age bands, or what is included in the fees. Funding accepted 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) - Children aged 2 years £6 / hour - Children aged 2 & 3 years £6 / hour ## Key facts Session types Morning: 9:15am - 12:15pm, Lunchtime: 9:15am - 1:15pm, Afternoon: 12:15pm - 3:15pm, All day: 9:15am - 3:15pm, Full day: 7:30am - 5:45pm Opening hours Monday to Friday 7:30am-5:45pm (50 weeks a year or term time only) Food Morning snack provided; milk and water available throughout the day. Children encouraged to bring a drinks bottle. Age range 2-3 years Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1999 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Daisychain Preschool Inspection date Dec 2023 Inspection no. 10322161 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50238093)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY429942) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](http://www.daisychainchildcare.co.uk/preschool) 1st Chudleigh Scout Group Headquarters, Fore Street, CHUDLEIGH, TQ13 0HX Opening hours Monday to Friday 7:30am-5:45pm (50 weeks a year or term time only) [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-3.6012/50.60425/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near CHUDLEIGH - [Day nurseries in CHUDLEIGH](/search?q=CHUDLEIGH) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=daisychain-preschool-tq13-0hx-ey429942) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Daisychain Preschool Last inspected 13 December 2023 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are keen to join in with the wide range of motivating play activities provided. Staff plan a curriculum designed to support and build on children's individual abilities and help them make good progress. Children enter the pre-school happily and form secure relationships with staff, which helps them to feel safe. Children learn to be kind and helpful to others. Inspector highlights - Leaders provide ongoing opportunities for staff to continue their professional development. - Staff give a strong focus to promoting children's language skills. - Staff support children's early literacy skills well. - Children enjoy a variety of activities to help develop their physical skills. - Children behave well. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the information gathered from parents at registration to enable staff to plan activities more securely based on children's existing skills and starting points - 2 provide more opportunities for children to learn how to keep themselves and others safe, such as when using the large play equipment - 3 make better use of play opportunities in the outside area to fully support children's interests and promote all aspects of their learning consistently well, with particular regard to those children who learn best outdoors Inspection #10322161 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50238093) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak highly of staff and say that staff keep them well informed of their children's daily activities and well-being. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Following the COVID-19 pandemic, staff identified that a higher majority of children needed more support with their speech development. Staff give a strong focus to promoting children's language skills. Outdoor space The inspector observed children's interactions in play, indoors and outdoors, and had discussions with staff about the activities provided. Staff do not always monitor the range of resources and activities outdoors to ensure they cover all areas of children's learning more consistently. ## Parent Reviews of Daisychain Preschool 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ9j5JioW3KC_CKiLI2QraxkHG-UQhHYvr-lxS53QXw7IgwKQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Fe B 8 months ago Can't rate them highly enough, currently use for day care , breakfast club, after school club and holiday club. We actually couldn't cope without them. Been using for 5 years now and Katie and her team are fabulous. Very caring , knowledgeable and kind with my children. My children love it and the education provided is really good. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2paTmRrNXZSMGhMVDJvMVZIQndVV2RrUVV4RmVXYxAB!2m1!1s0x486d07ea18eebf61:0x6d416979e36fdb95) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKdPwpzNmdnlZoWAFF9O30pkGhu_AIT7p0RXlimuEPw3meaDw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Emily Howell a year ago Great Pre-School, breakfast, afterschool and holiday club! Katie and the team are fab. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNBMk5DLXpBRRAB!2m1!1s0x486d07ea18eebf61:0x6d416979e36fdb95) Reviews from Google for Daisychain Preschool. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7872689595848055701&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: December 2011 - December 2023 Good - November 2018 Good - April 2015 Good - December 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Daisychain Preschool ### What is Daisychain Preschool's Ofsted rating? ### What are the fees for Daisychain Preschool? ### Does Daisychain Preschool accept funded hours? ### What are the opening hours for Daisychain Preschool? ### When was Daisychain Preschool established? ### Does Daisychain Preschool help children with speech development? ### How does Daisychain Preschool support parental involvement? ### What is the contact information for Daisychain Preschool? ## About the setting Daisychain Preschool registered in 1999 and is situated in Chudleigh, Devon. It opens from 9.15am until 3.15pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. There is a breakfast club, open from 7.30am to 8.50am, and an after-school club, open from 3.30pm until 5.30pm. There is also a holiday club, which opens each weekday, from 7.30am until 6pm. There are 11 members of staff employed. Two hold an early years degree, two hold a relevant level 3 childcare qualification and two hold a level 2 childcare qualification. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. 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