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Dandelions Day Nursery # Dandelions Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2024) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Birch Avenue, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0NQ · Derbyshire Number of places 55 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2024 Local authority Derbyshire 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 Day Nursery, situated in the heart of Newhall, provides a nurturing and engaging environment for children from birth to five years old. Housed in a beautifully converted chapel, the nursery prides itself on creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere where young learners can thrive. The dedicated team focuses on fostering development through a variety of engaging activities. Parents are encouraged to explore funding options available to support their childcare costs, ensuring accessibility for all families. The nursery operates with convenient hours throughout the week, catering to working parents, and offers well-balanced, nutritious meals prepared on-site. Dandelions Day Nursery is committed to building a strong partnership with families, ensuring that each child receives personalised care and attention during their early formative years. What it's like Children happily enter the nursery and are warmly greeted by staff on arrival. They quickly settle and begin to explore and make choices about their learning and play. Staff support children well and offer encouragement, giving them confidence to join in and engage in different activities. Converted Chapel Location Ages 0-5 Years Nutritious Meals Accepts Childcare Funding ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare - 2 year old funding extra hour £5.50 / hour - 3 and 4 year old funding extra hour £5.50 / hour - Hot lunch for funded sessions £3.50 / session - Morning or afternoon unfunded session £27.50 / session - Full day unfunded session £55.00 / session ## Key facts Opening hours Mon - Fri 7:30am - 5:45pm Age range 0-5 years Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Dandelions Day Nursery Last inspected 18 July 2024 · Kate Scheel 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 happily enter the nursery and are warmly greeted by staff on arrival. They quickly settle and begin to explore and make choices about their learning and play. Staff support children well and offer encouragement, giving them confidence to join in and engage in different activities. Inspector highlights - The newly established leadership team has developed a clear and well-structured curriculum. - Staff support children well to develop positive relationships, providing sensitive care and guidance. - Staff give high regard to promoting children's communication and language skills through meaningful activities. - Children's awareness and understanding of the wider world is promoted through stimulating activities and visits, including regular forest school visits. - Staff encourage children to develop high levels of independence, preparing them well for school. Areas to develop - 1 support staff in the toddler room to improve transition times after lunch, so children remain engaged and settled - 2 strengthen communication systems with parents to ensure they know who the key person is for their child. Inspection #10357465 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50255196) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Dandelions Day Nursery Inspection date Jul 2024 Inspection no. 10357465 Lead inspector Kate Scheel Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50255196)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2759187) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=dandelions-day-nursery-de11-0nq-2759187) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children display sheer excitement as they prepare to go outside to play. They learn to play safely in the sun and develop strength and coordination as they climb, balance, and use wheeled toys. Children's creativity is fostered as they play in the mud kitchen. ## Parent Reviews of Dandelions Day Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocID7LClXyiQ8KTl0p8dOuO_g2tcfTJfArzg9NpDGHsJQV2xCQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lau Dalton 5 months ago You wouldn’t ever catch me saying this about a nursery but this is literally my daughter’s second home and I owe them so much for making her so happy and comfortable. They have been brilliant with her, especially Mel and Jordan and couldn’t even begin to thank them enough. I promise, you won’t regret sending your child to this nursery! P.s-We are absolutely regretting the day Aleia moves up! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pST1ExaGhZekZvZVZwaWFWbHRUMEpuWTJsWWRIYxAB!2m1!1s0x4879f9002d548ec7:0x17a5be1cf3fd9e57) Reviews from Google for Dandelions Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1703977065591447127&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 18 July 2024 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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