Opening hours
7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday
Ddc Nursery And Preschool, located in Denmead, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year.
The provision received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 13 October 2022. Children are noted to be excited to come to nursery, forming strong attachments with the staff, which helps them feel settled and secure.
The setting fosters inquisitive and imaginative play, as observed when children collaboratively created a "car" and then a "motorbike" from planks, crates, and tyres, proudly demonstrating their balancing skills. The management team effectively uses assessments to identify learning gaps and promptly provides support, including appropriate use of additional funding to meet individual needs.
This dedicated approach extends to celebrating diverse cultures and communities through local outings, such as visits to a care home where children have developed strong bonds with residents. Staff are skilled at helping children understand and manage their emotions, promoting empathy and good hygiene practices.
Parents consistently speak highly of the nursery and its staff, highlighting the supportive environment for both children and their families.
What it's like
Children excitedly come into nursery and have strong attachments with staff, helping them feel settled and secure. They are inquisitive, imaginative, and learn good hygiene practices and independence skills. Staff skillfully help children understand and manage their emotions.
Funding accepted
Opening hours
7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday
Last inspected 13 October 2022
What it's like to attend
Children excitedly come into nursery and have strong attachments with staff, helping them feel settled and secure. They are inquisitive, imaginative, and learn good hygiene practices and independence skills. Staff skillfully help children understand and manage their emotions.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents talk highly of the nursery and the staff.
They highlight that the staff support the whole family and not just the child.
Parents comment highly on the kind, caring and approachable staff.
They feel their children make good progress in their learning and development.
Inclusion & environment
The management team use assessments well to identify any gaps in learning and quickly put support into place. Additional funding is used appropriately by the management team to meet the needs of individual children.
The report mentions children creating a 'car' and then a 'motorbike' out of planks, crates, and tyres, and proudly demonstrating their balancing skills. Staff also risk assess daily to ensure the environment remains safe and secure, including checking wider field areas for walks.
A fantastic nursery that clearly cares deeply about the individual needs of each child and takes time to build relationships with their families, and wonderful staff who we will greatly miss now that our daughter is off to school! Highly recommended.
Read on GoogleOur kids love it here. Always coming home and telling us they had a fun filled day. Michelle and her staff have really surpassed themselves. Great work.
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Date: April 2018
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