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Dalesplay

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
·Town Head, Hawes, DL8 3RQ · North Yorkshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
North Yorkshire

About this day nursery

Dalesplay Nursery is located in the beautiful town of Hawes, offering childcare services for children ranging from 3 months up to 14 years old. They provide both government-funded places for children aged 2-4 and sessional childcare, alongside breakfast, after-school, and holiday clubs.

The nursery prides itself on a personalised and friendly approach, aiming to offer a flexible service that caters to both working parents and those seeking social development opportunities for their children. The team consists of qualified staff who are regularly trained in paediatric first aid, food hygiene, safeguarding, and early years education to ensure the highest standard of care.

They focus on fostering learning and development through engaging play that is tailored to each child's individual interests, with a system of key workers for children under school age to establish strong partnerships with families.

Our ethos

Dalesplay Nursery focuses on a personalised and friendly approach, tailoring engaging play to each child's individual interests. They utilise a key worker system to build strong partnerships with families, ensuring a flexible service that supports both parents and children's development.

What it's like

Children thrive in this nurturing and well-resourced nursery. Their can-do attitude to their own learning is driven by their determination to succeed. Children relish the freedom which they have to explore the outdoor environment.

Government funded placesFlexible childcareQualified staffPersonalised approach

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

Session types

Sessional childcare, Breakfast club, After school club, Holiday club

Age range

3 months to 14 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Dalesplay

Last inspected 24 May 2022 · Denise Charge

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 thrive in this nurturing and well-resourced nursery. Their can-do attitude to their own learning is driven by their determination to succeed. Children relish the freedom which they have to explore the outdoor environment.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff structure the curriculum to support and build on what children know and can already do.
  • Staff know how to respond to children's individual needs.
  • Children behave very well.
  • Children proudly help staff to prepare for snack time.
  • Children who receive additional funding are very well supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend children's communication skills even further by helping them to learn new vocabulary
  • 2support staff to develop children's understanding of numbers and counting during children's play and routines.
Inspection #10229334 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the communication systems which staff have put in place, especially the online story times and ideas for activities.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who receive additional funding are very well supported. Staff ensure that funding is specifically spent on individual children to enhance their skills and abilities.

Outdoor space

Children relish the freedom which they have to explore the outdoor environment. For example, older children decide to build an obstacle course and babies practise moving across different levels and surfaces of the outdoor area.

Inspection history

Date: March 2012

  • May 2022Good
  • February 2017Good
  • May 2014Good
  • March 2012Good

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