Opening hours
Each weekday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. It is closed for one week at Christmas and for all bank holidays.
30am to 6pm on weekdays, all year round, closing for one week at Christmas and on bank holidays. Catering to children aged 1 to 4 years, the nursery received an Outstanding rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 18 April 2023.
The staff demonstrate an exceptional ability to engage children, using their in-depth knowledge of each child to foster investigative play and ensuring full engagement with the curriculum across all age groups. Children at Dolls House Nursery exhibit exceptional behaviour, with toddlers actively participating in tidying up and sharing, and pre-schoolers demonstrating independence and attentiveness.
The management team works in close collaboration with staff to deliver an engaging curriculum that prioritises independence and resilience. The nursery is highly effective in embedding mathematical learning throughout all age ranges, supporting consistent progress.
Furthermore, Dolls House Nursery provides superb support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator works closely with other agencies to ensure staff have access to specialist advice, leading to excellent progress in communication and social skills for children with specific learning delays.
What it's like
Staff listen attentively to children, responding to their expressions and ideas, helping them expand their vocabulary and feel valued. They use in-depth knowledge of each child to inspire investigative play, leading to children being engrossed and fully engaged with the curriculum across all ages.
Funding accepted
Opening hours
Each weekday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. It is closed for one week at Christmas and for all bank holidays.
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2007
Last inspected 18 April 2023 · David Watkins
What it's like to attend
Staff listen attentively to children, responding to their expressions and ideas, helping them expand their vocabulary and feel valued. They use in-depth knowledge of each child to inspire investigative play, leading to children being engrossed and fully engaged with the curriculum across all ages.
Inspector highlights
Inclusion & environment
There are superb arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator collaborates fully with other agencies and ensures that staff have access to relevant specialist advice. Consequently, children who start at the setting with specific delays in their learning make excellent progress in their communication and social skills.
It’s a lovely Nursery, my daughter loves attending and the staff are so friendly, welcoming and are always thinking of creative ways to enhance children’s learning. Would definitely recommend. X
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Date: November 2010
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