Opening hours
7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for two weeks at Christmas and on bank holidays
Dickory Dock Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Oct 2022)
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Sheffield
About this day nursery
Dickory Dock Nursery, located in Sheffield, provides high-quality care and education for children from birth to five years old. The nursery focuses on a child-centred curriculum, tailoring activities and routines to individual needs and interests.
They pride themselves on involving parents in their child's learning journey, utilising home visits for information sharing and encouraging parental contributions to assessments. The nursery is currently operating at full capacity and maintains a waiting list for prospective children.
Our ethos
The nursery focuses on a child-centred curriculum, tailoring activities and routines to individual needs and interests. They pride themselves on involving parents in their child's learning journey, utilising home visits for information sharing and encouraging parental contributions to assessments.
What it's like
Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thoroughly enjoy their time at this stimulating and warm, welcoming nursery. They make very strong and sustained progress in all aspects of their development. Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.
OFSTED OutstandingChild-centred curriculumParental involvement
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Waitlist
Join our waiting list for September 2025.
Age range
Birth to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2003
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Dickory Dock Nursery
Last inspected 21 October 2022 · Andrew Clark
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, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thoroughly enjoy their time at this stimulating and warm, welcoming nursery. They make very strong and sustained progress in all aspects of their development. Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.
Inspector highlights
- The experienced and ambitious management team provides thorough and considerate leadership.
- Staff develop children's speaking and listening skills extremely well.
- Staff provide highly effective support to children with SEND.
- Children develop a love of books and stories and are very well prepared for developing their reading skills.
- Staff promote children's personal development, health and well-being extremely well.
Inspection #10229481 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are highly appreciative of the professionalism, warmth and care the managers and their staff show at all times.
Parents welcomed the strong measures staff took to keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and, in particular, the very positive support for children's personal and social development.
Parents welcome their involvement in the life of the nursery.
They appreciate staff's extensive knowledge of their children and the support they offer for their children's learning and development at home.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thoroughly enjoy their time at this stimulating and warm, welcoming nursery. Staff provide highly effective support to children with SEND, identify possible gaps in development early, and plan precisely to help children achieve key steps. They work closely with other professionals, such as speech therapists and local authority advisors, and make excellent use of additional funding to meet individual needs.
Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2022
Date: November 2009
- October 2022Outstanding
- February 2017Good
- June 2013Good
- November 2009Good
Frequently asked about Dickory Dock Nursery
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