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Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries - Dundonald Road

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·52a Dundonald Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3PH · Merton
Number of places
54 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Merton

About this day nursery

Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd – Dundonald Road, established in 2002, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years old. Open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year, the nursery offers a welcoming and inclusive environment where children feel safe and secure.

The dedicated staff team, many with early years qualifications at Level 2 and above, observe and assess children to identify any learning gaps swiftly, especially for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they receive the necessary support to make good progress. The curriculum encourages child-led activities, fostering imagination and self-expression, with dedicated areas for role-play and exploration of various toys and resources.

Children are encouraged to develop their communication and language skills through narration, stories, and songs, leading to strong speaking and listening abilities. The nursery promotes physical development with outdoor activities, where older children can develop physical skills like running, balancing, and coordination, including ball skills with a sports teacher.

Staff also focus on promoting positive behaviour and fostering independence, with children learning age-appropriate responsibilities from an early age.

What it's like

Children experience good levels of supervision from staff, indoors and outdoors, which helps them feel safe and secure. They play happily and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, engaging in activities that promote early literacy and mathematical awareness. Their motivation to learn is evident as they respond well to staff's high expectations and enjoy exploring various toys and resources.

Good Ofsted ratingAges 1-4 yearsOpen 51 weeks a yearStrong SEND supportFocus on communicationPromotes independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries - Dundonald Road

Last inspected 13 February 2023

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 experience good levels of supervision from staff, indoors and outdoors, which helps them feel safe and secure. They play happily and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning, engaging in activities that promote early literacy and mathematical awareness. Their motivation to learn is evident as they respond well to staff's high expectations and enjoy exploring various toys and resources.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff observe and assess children to identify gaps in learning, ensuring additional support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff effectively build on children's communication and language skills through narration, stories, and songs.
  • The curriculum offers plenty of opportunities for child-led activities, fostering imagination and self-expression.
  • Staff create a welcoming and inclusive environment, displaying children's work to raise awareness of similarities and differences.
  • Children learn age-appropriate responsibilities and develop strong independence skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1sharpen the monitoring of staff's professional development, identifying their individual training needs in order to raise practice to the highest levels
  • 2extend opportunities for children who speak EAL to further develop and use their home language in play and learning.
Inspection #10234653 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents confirm that their children have a good understanding and develop their speech well.

parents gave positive verbal and written feedback about the nursery.

They are very happy with the care and support provided for their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff observe and assess what children know and can do to identify any gaps in their learning. This enables staff to make quick referrals to ensure children, such as those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive the additional support they need.

Outdoor space

Children experience good levels of supervision outdoors. Outside, older children develop and test their physical skills, such as running, balancing and coordination. With the help of a sports teacher, they learn ball skills and increase their stamina.

Parent Reviews of Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries - Dundonald Road

3.7
(3)
Ronan James
2 months ago

We have sent our eldest here to the senior room and now our youngest to the baby room. We’ve had a great experience and the staff have been excellent and very supportive. There is an emphasis on the needs of each child and our youngest has already grown in confidence socially and with different food and is already learning to speak and sing along.

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Svetlana Clement
3 years ago

Im living upstairs. Constantly screams and cry, non stop towing furniture. Asked a few times to sort this but been ignored. Absolutely awful staff

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Inspection history

Date: March 2011

  • February 2023Good
  • March 2017Good
  • February 2015Good
  • March 2011Good

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