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Dandelions Community Pre-School # Dandelions Community Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · 4.0 (4 parent reviews) · St. Marks Primary School, Danebury Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4US · Hampshire Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Hampshire 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 Dandelions Community Pre-School, nestled in Basingstoke, offers a stimulating environment where children learn through self-led exploration and imaginative play. The preschool champions continuous provision, allowing children unhindered access to both indoor and outdoor spaces, filled with open-ended resources that spark curiosity and creativity. Highly qualified staff foster strong, engaging interactions, challenging and motivating children to reach their developmental milestones. This approach aims to cultivate happy, confident, and independent learners, preparing them effectively for their school journey. The preschool operates during term-time, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and prides itself on its 'Good' Ofsted rating. Our ethos Dandelions Community Pre-School champions continuous provision and self-led exploration, using open-ended resources to spark curiosity and creativity. They aim to cultivate happy, confident, and independent learners through child-led play and strong staff interactions. What it's like Children are happy and settled, demonstrating a strong sense of belonging and good relationships with staff. They enjoy a wide range of toys and resources, independently accessing them with enthusiasm. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, have their needs met well by caring staff, who use additional funding efficiently to support individual needs, learning, and development. Child-led learning Outdoor play Ofsted "Good" rating Community focussed ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare - 2-year-old session (non-funded) £6.50 / hour - 3-4-year-old session (non-funded) £6.00 / hour For fee information, please refer to the funding and fee pages or contact the preschool directly. ## Key facts Opening hours 8:30am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday, term time only Term time / All Year Term Time Waitlist Limited Availability September 2026 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Dandelions Community Pre-School Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10259490 Lead inspector Tracy Bartholomew Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202590)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297275) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=dandelions-community-pre-school-rg22-4us-ey297275) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Dandelions Community Pre-School Last inspected 14 November 2022 · Tracy Bartholomew 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 happy and settled, demonstrating a strong sense of belonging and good relationships with staff. They enjoy a wide range of toys and resources, independently accessing them with enthusiasm. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, have their needs met well by caring staff, who use additional funding efficiently to support individual needs, learning, and development. Inspector highlights - The manager and staff have a clear understanding of the curriculum and provide a range of activities that allow for children to make their own choices. - Children are supported in developing their independence skills very well, making their own choices and decisions about their play. - Children's health and well-being are well maintained and supported, with good arrangements for food and drink. - Children demonstrate friendly behaviour and show that they can work cooperatively with each other. - The pre-school's special educational needs coordinator works effectively with staff, parents and children to support them. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to recognise and use opportunities to challenge and extend children's emerging interests in order to maximise learning - 2 support staff to recognise when to give children more time to express their knowledge, think through ideas and respond to questions asked. Inspection #10259490 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50202590) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, have their needs met well by caring and nurturing staff. Staff use additional funding efficiently to support children's individual needs, learning experiences and development. The pre-school's special educational needs coordinator works effectively with staff, parents and children to support them. Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of children's individual needs and know what support the children require. All staff work closely with parents and professionals involved in children's care to maintain a consistent approach. This has a positive impact on all children's development and progress. Outdoor space Children can choose where to play, inside or outside. Children's physical development is further supported as they enjoy climbing and riding bicycles outside. ## Parent Reviews of Dandelions Community Pre-School 4.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIcuXQANBzBJXJWCDTmdCGIo9tEWuE93SvFFmZ3FdNqK20YVw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) magda gorska 2 years ago My daughter loved it there ,very lovely staff and always helpful,highly recommended [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNkak55T09BEAE!2m1!1s0x4874227566fe2875:0x928510fcfa0472db) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKcC1JGTP7O7UzoqXKghFli-S4vF103ygP4s4vVc8AyUDHHFw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jennifer Jury 2 years ago Extremely rude on the phone when making enquiries so decided not to try and book a viewing hopefully was just them having a bad day [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURaLXVTWDB3RRAB!2m1!1s0x4874227566fe2875:0x928510fcfa0472db) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW-BbkkwoHkfC8uff7IwV3l4yeQ2NZ41KNTf8C_7FfqL5_JKcDh=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Victoria Blum 7 years ago Great pre school. My daughter is so happy there. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNJLWYtWWtBRRAB!2m1!1s0x4874227566fe2875:0x928510fcfa0472db) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXDGXHQtG6ZAbue4PnSxTeSpDlVr5NxUN_mupjSx1DX4AAHgSI5kA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Paul Blum 8 years ago Superb preschool highly recommended [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBcFlhVGdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x4874227566fe2875:0x928510fcfa0472db) Reviews from Google for Dandelions Community Pre-School. 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