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Dinton Pre-School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Park Farm, Teffont, SALISBURY, SP3 5RR · Wiltshire
Number of places
41 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Dinton Pre-School, established in 1975, is a family-operated setting catering to children aged 18 months to 5 years. Located in Wiltshire, the pre-school offers a nurturing and stimulating environment that encourages growth and development.

With access to both diverse indoor and extensive outdoor learning spaces, including a Zen Garden, polytunnel, vegetable patch, and direct access to National Trust parkland, children benefit from a wide array of engaging experiences. The curriculum is tailored to children's interests, integrating learning through play, adult-supported activities, and guided learning opportunities, all aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

The pre-school emphasises emotional support, believing that happy children are better able to engage, learn, and flourish. They offer unique activities such as regular Forest School sessions, yoga, cooking, and pet care, ensuring a holistic developmental approach.

Our ethos

Dinton Pre-School integrates learning through play, adult-supported activities, and guided learning opportunities, all aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. They emphasise emotional support, believing that happy children learn better, and offer unique activities such as Forest School sessions, yoga, cooking, and pet care, ensuring a holistic developmental approach.

What it's like

Children arrive at pre-school with excitement and are greeted by warm, caring and dedicated staff. Children are exceptionally well behaved and have very high levels of self-esteem. They are proud of their achievements and those of their friends, who celebrate each other's successes.

Family-runForest School sessionsYoga and Cooking sessionsAccess to National Trust parklandOfsted Outstanding

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age band across different rooms, covering ages 18 months and up. Charges are applied for morning, lunch, afternoon, or full-day sessions, with options for early starts and late finishes. Bills are issued termly and include a small snack donation, with no other consumable fees.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
  • Rabbit Room Hourly rate (18-24 months)£8.00 / hour
  • Rabbit Room Morning session (18-24 months)£24.00 / session
  • Rabbit Room Lunch session (18-24 months)£8.00 / session
  • Rabbit Room Afternoon session (18-24 months)£22.00 / session
  • Rabbit Room All day (18-24 months)£46.00 / day

Good to know

  • Bills are issued at the start of each term.
  • No refunds or allowances are made for sickness or absences.
  • A six-week notice period is required before the start of a new term to cancel a place.
  • Early starts from 8:15 am and late finishes up to 4:15 pm are available.
  • A small termly donation is requested towards snack costs, with no other consumable charges.

Key facts

Opening hours

Term Time: 8.15am - 4.15pm Tues/Wed & Thurs. (3:00 PM Mon & Fridays, with later availability if demand increases).

Session types

Morning, Lunch, Afternoon, All Day, Early starts, Later finishes

Age range

18 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Dinton Pre-School

Last inspected 14 June 2022 · Lisa Large

Safeguarding effective
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 arrive at pre-school with excitement and are greeted by warm, caring and dedicated staff. Children are exceptionally well behaved and have very high levels of self-esteem. They are proud of their achievements and those of their friends, who celebrate each other's successes.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers carefully structure and sequence the curriculum to ensure all children make rapid progress from their starting points.
  • Robust assessment and targeted interventions are in place to support children to reach the best possible outcomes.
  • The manager works with integrity to ensure that funding is used effectively to meet the individual needs of children.
  • Staff are extremely well supported through regular meetings, appraisals and supervisions.
  • Children develop a love of reading through inspiring and engaging storytelling and staff's skilled use of props.
Inspection #10125973 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Robust assessment and targeted interventions are in place to support children to reach the best possible outcomes. The manager works with integrity to ensure that funding is used effectively to meet the individual needs of children.

Outdoor space

Children spend plenty of time outside and are very physically active, learning to manage risks for themselves by making their own obstacle courses. They also enjoy weekly trips to the on-site forest school and learn to respect the world around them by being kind to insects.

Parent Reviews of Dinton Pre-School

5.0
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Inspection history

Date: November 2012

  • June 2022Outstanding
  • November 2012Outstanding

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