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Dan Dans

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2024)
·The United Reform Church, Herne Bay, CT6 7BH · Kent
Number of places
39 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Dan Dan's Ltd is a well-regarded nursery in Herne Bay, recognised for its outstanding care by Ofsted in 2024. The nursery prides itself on creating a warm, family-like atmosphere where children feel happy and eager to learn.

The dedicated staff are described as energetic, loving, and caring, going above and beyond to treat each child as their own. The nursery offers a stimulating environment with a focus on play, discovery, and fun, both indoors and out, with its garden often likened to a forest school.

Dan Dan's ethos, driven by its hands-on owner, Danielle, places children at the centre of their universe, fostering their blossoming into the wider world. The nursery strives to provide outstanding activities and opportunities, with many parents expressing sadness when their children have to leave for primary school, highlighting the positive and enriching experience provided.

Our ethos

Dan Dan's Ltd fosters children's blossoming into the wider world by placing them at the centre of their universe. The nursery offers a stimulating environment with a focus on play, discovery and fun, and its garden is likened to a Forest School. They aim to create a warm, family-like atmosphere where children feel happy and eager to learn.

What it's like

Children and their families come first at this inspiring setting where staff go above and beyond for them. Staff warmly welcome all children with smiles and cuddles, and children display exceptionally high levels of emotional well-being. Staff dedicate considerable time to discussing emotions with children using books and puppets, fostering a sense of security and safety. Staff are excellent role models and prioritise children's language skills exceedingly well.

Ofsted Outstanding Provider 2024Family-like atmosphereEmphasis on play and discoveryCreative activities

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Dan Dans

Last inspected 18 June 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children and their families come first at this inspiring setting where staff go above and beyond for them. Staff warmly welcome all children with smiles and cuddles, and children display exceptionally high levels of emotional well-being. Staff dedicate considerable time to discussing emotions with children using books and puppets, fostering a sense of security and safety. Staff are excellent role models and prioritise children's language skills exceedingly well.

Inspector highlights

  • Children and their families come first at this inspiring setting where staff go above and beyond for them.
  • Staff excel at fostering children's social skills, and children are exceptionally kind to others.
  • Staff offer outstanding support for children with SEND, tailoring activities and experiences to precisely address learning and development gaps.
  • The curriculum is highly ambitious, and children demonstrate very high levels of motivation and engagement.
  • Communication with parents is excellent, and staff provide high levels of support.
Inspection #10352858 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are exceptionally well supported. Staff offer outstanding support for children with SEND, tailoring activities and experiences to precisely address learning and development gaps. Staff dedicate considerable time to help children to regain key skills, such as using cutlery, where needed. Children with SEND are provided with excellent personalised learning.

Outdoor space

Children relish in concocting ice cream creations outdoors, discussing the various ingredients involved. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024

Date: March 2019

  • June 2024Outstanding
  • March 2019Good

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