--- title: "Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club, Lincoln | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/dandelion-day-nursery-and-kids-club-ln4-4qz-2718328 description: "Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club in Lincoln — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club Ofsted: Good (Jan 2025) · 5.0 (4 Google reviews) · Dandelion Day Nursery & Kids Club, Clinton Park, Lincoln, LN4 4QZ · Lincolnshire Number of places 145 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jan 2025 Local authority Lincolnshire ## About this day nursery Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club is dedicated to fostering confident communicators who grow into resilient, engaged, and lifelong learners. The day nursery aims to cultivate innovative, creative, and intelligent individuals. They offer a diverse range of sessions catering to children from six weeks old up to school age, including full-day care, as well as morning and afternoon sessions. Additionally, they provide a Kids Club with both breakfast and after-school options, alongside a Holiday Club. The nursery prides itself on its close relationship with Royal Air Force Coningsby, serving as their preferred childcare provider. They also welcome children benefiting from various government funding schemes, including those as young as nine months old, and accept payments via the Tax-Free Childcare scheme. Our ethos Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club is dedicated to fostering confident communicators who grow into resilient, engaged, and lifelong learners, aiming to cultivate innovative, creative, and intelligent individuals. What it's like Children receive a warm welcome from staff and quickly become engaged in activities. Younger babies learn concepts like "in and out," while pre-school children recall prior learning through photos and discussions about their experiences. Children also begin to learn social skills, such as turn-taking and democratic decision-making. Accepts government funding schemes Kids Club and Holiday Club available Preferred childcare provider for RAF Coningsby ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. Request pricing → (https://www.dandelionsdaynursery.co.uk/feedback) ## Key facts Session types Daycare AM Session (07:30 - 12:30), Daycare PM Session (12:30 - 17:30), Daycare Full Day (07:30 - 17:30), Sessional Hours (Tuesday to Friday, 09:00 - 12:00), Sessional Hours (Tuesday to Friday, 09:00 - 15:00), Term Time Only (Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 12:00), Term Time Only (Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 15:00), Kids Club Breakfast Club (From 07:30), Kids Club After School Club (Closes at 17:30), Holiday Club Full Day (07:30 - 17:30), Holiday Club AM session (07:30 - 12:30), Holiday Club PM session (12:30 - 17:30) Opening hours 07:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday Age range 6 weeks to school age Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club Last inspected 13 January 2025 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 Inspector highlights - The management team has designed a broad and age-appropriate curriculum that supports children to progress in all areas of learning and development. - Staff respond positively to children's achievements, offering warm praise that boosts self-esteem and confidence. - Staff constantly review resources and change activities by adding new ones when children's attention dwindles, keeping them focused. - Staff communicate effectively with each other and with parents, ensuring important information about children's care and learning is shared. - Staff's accurate assessment of children's development means that gaps in learning are identified swiftly, and extra support is provided through effective collaboration with specialist services. Areas to develop - 1 build on the arrangements that are already in place for offering staff support, coaching, and training, so that staff's interactions with children are consistent and of high quality. Inspection #10374655 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50268235) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > "parents say that their children's transitions between different rooms are smooth because new staff know their children well and can meet their care and learning needs without delay." > "They explain how they feel informed about their children's learning, which means they can support this further at home." Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The management and staff team work effectively with specialist services to make sure children get extra support if they need it. They closely monitor children's progress and support children to work towards appropriate targets, which have been mutually agreed by staff, parents and support services. ## Google Reviews of Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club 5.0 (4 Google reviews) Aimee Roberts 8 years ago This is an amazing nursery staff are all great with the kids Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNncWVhTGVnEAE!2m1!1s0x4878726d410626cd:0x138cb2ba99090b2e) Victoria King 7 years ago The staff are amazing people Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURJMjdlUm1RRRAB!2m1!1s0x4878726d410626cd:0x138cb2ba99090b2e) Christine Bartram 5 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN5MjVfTUhnEAE!2m1!1s0x4878726d410626cd:0x138cb2ba99090b2e) Nicky Montgomery-Todd 8 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBNVotUHh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x4878726d410626cd:0x138cb2ba99090b2e) Reviews from Google for Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=1408697297961290542&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 13 January 2025 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50268235) ## Frequently asked about Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club ### What is the address of Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club? ### How does Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club support children with SEND? ### What are the opening hours at Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club? ### How many places does Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club have? ## Nearby day nurseries in Lincoln Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Dandelion Day Nursery and Kids Club. - Ofsted rating unavailable 0.4 mi ### Clarence House Tattershall Lincoln · LN4 4LJ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-tattershall-ln4-4lj-2837148 - Awaiting first inspection 0.6 mi ### The Little Acorns Day Nursery Lincoln · LN4 4SJ 4.4(19 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-little-acorns-day-nursery-ln4-4sj-2852167 - Ofsted: Good 3.4 mi ### The Woodlands Woodhall Spa · LN10 6QZ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-woodlands-ln10-6qz-2655642 - Ofsted: Good 4.4 mi ### Daisy Chain Nursery Lincoln · LN4 4HU 5.0(9 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-ln4-4hu-ey465803 See all nurseries in Lincoln →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Lincoln ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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