Opening hours
Monday to Friday throughout the year, from 7.15am until 6.15pm.
Dizzys Day Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2023)
Number of places
96 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Suffolk
About this day nursery
Dizzy's Day Nursery, established in 2002, is a highly regarded childcare facility in Haverhill, Suffolk, known for its "Ofsted Outstanding" rating. Located on Hollands Road, the nursery prides itself on providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive and develop.
The setting is designed with a spacious, bright, and friendly atmosphere, encouraging children's well-being and fostering a love for learning through play. The nursery’s philosophy centres on promoting active, curious, and excited learners who confidently engage with the world around them.
They aim to equip children with the skills to communicate effectively, express themselves, and approach challenges with a positive mindset. The dedicated practitioners at Dizzy's ensure that each child feels secure and supported, individualising their approach to meet diverse needs.
The nursery actively incorporates the "Every Child Matters" outcomes, focusing on children's safety, health, enjoyment, achievement, positive contributions, and economic well-being. Their commitment to professional development among staff further enriches the learning experiences offered to the children.
Our ethos
Our commitment, passion, and dedication to professional development are unrivalled. This enriches the care and learning we are able to offer the children as they embark on their learning journey with us. Our aspirations for the children in our care are that they are active, curious and excited learners, absorbing and processing information and skills in order to understand the world around them, to be able to communicate, express themselves and approach challenges positively. Our practitioners support children to feel safe and secure so that this can be achieved for each child as an individual.
What it's like
Children flourish and thrive at Dizzys Day Nursery, being offered choices on where to play, indoors or out, with a range of inspiring experiences. They eagerly participate in activities such as linking well-known songs to play, forming strong bonds, and benefiting from staff's nurturing approach, which positively impacts their emotional well-being.
Ofsted OutstandingEstablished 2002Curiosity ApproachForest School
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare
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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Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2002
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Dizzys Day Nursery
Last inspected 17 July 2023 · Shelly McDougall
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 flourish and thrive at Dizzys Day Nursery, being offered choices on where to play, indoors or out, with a range of inspiring experiences. They eagerly participate in activities such as linking well-known songs to play, forming strong bonds, and benefiting from staff's nurturing approach, which positively impacts their emotional well-being.
Inspector highlights
- The manager has a robust understanding of child development and provides an inclusive provision where everyone feels included.
- The manager and staff have high expectations and provide an extremely inclusive environment, offering individual and small-group sessions for emerging learning gaps.
- Children show genuine care and consideration for others, demonstrating advanced social skills.
- Staff create an environment that encourages children to be confident speakers, using techniques like commenting on actions and linking words to their activities.
- Partnerships with parents are especially strong and have a positive impact on children's learning and development.
Inspection #10300700 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents express that the nursery is the 'second family' for their children.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff consistently use Makaton and visual lanyards to communicate with children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, to help support their understanding during the day. When they identify children with emerging gaps in their learning, they provide individual and small-group sessions to focus on children's individual learning needs.
Outdoor space
Children decide where to play, inside or outside, choosing from a range of experiences on offer. Crawling babies have free-flow access to the garden and join staff as they discover ladybirds in the soil. Toddlers delight as they move up and down the steep slopes in the garden. Staff support children to learn to risk assess their own play as they look for hazards together, for example, when rolling large tyres.
Parent Reviews of Dizzys Day Nursery
5.0
(2)
P M
6 months ago
Our twin boys have been at Dizzy’s for three amazing years, and we’re truly grateful for the care and support they’ve received. The staff are incredibly patient, kind, and dedicated, creating a warm and nurturing environment where our boys have grown in confidence, independence, and kindness. Thank you to the entire team at Dizzy’s for giving them such a wonderful start in life , we highly recommend this nursery.
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Clive Turner (G1WZM)
9 years ago
This is a day nursery for small children. My daughter went here for a while. Friendly clean and attentive. Parking is awful though. Daughter loved her time there and I recommend it.
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Inspection history
Date: September 2011
- July 2023Outstanding
- August 2019Outstanding
- July 2015Outstanding
- September 2011Outstanding
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