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Lots of little extra touches like Mother's Day teas and graduation day were a cute addition too.\n\nShe has recently started school, and is absolutely flying with her phonics and interacting in the classroom - I am sure this is down to how much work the team at Dottie Tots put in to getting them ready for nursery/school transition.\n\nThank you Dottie Tots - we will miss you!xx", "datePublished": "2024-10-07T10:51:51.166339Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kingdom of Castles Ltd" }, "reviewBody": "A great little hall for parties and big enough for our bouncy castle slide with space to spare for our swing cars and hoppers as well as tables and chairs for the party food!", "datePublished": "2019-08-30T09:27:00.603445Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gavin Hughes" }, "reviewBody": "Great place for a Home guard Meeting! and a time trial", "datePublished": "2019-03-01T16:07:45.367504Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 3, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Chris Ward" }, "reviewBody": "Large village hall, has bar & kitchen space, parking, clean. 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Dottie Tots Nursery School # Dottie Tots Nursery School in Bentley Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2023) · 4.4 (28 parent reviews) · Bentley Memorial Hall, Alton Road, Bentley, GU10 5NB · Hampshire Number of places 36 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2023 Local authority Hampshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Dottie Tots Nursery School embraces a child-centred educational approach, focusing on a heuristic method of learning and development. The nursery prioritises the unique needs of each child, cultivating a relaxed yet secure environment where young learners can thrive. Through play and exploration, children are encouraged to become confident, self-motivated, and independent. The nursery offers childcare and education for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, operating 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. They provide freshly prepared meals, flexible packages, and foster a love for learning through engaging and challenging opportunities. Their environments are designed to allow children to flourish through self-discipline and self-discovery, with a strong emphasis on indoor/outdoor free-flow play and creative play areas. Our ethos Dottie Tots Nursery School embraces a child-centred, heuristic method of learning, encouraging children to become confident, self-motivated, and independent through play and exploration, in a relaxed yet secure environment. They emphasise indoor/outdoor free-flow play and creative areas, fostering self-discipline and self-discovery. What it's like Children feel happy, safe and secure. Staff utilise robust settling-in procedures to understand each child's individual needs. Leaders are dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive care and education for all children and their families. Child-centred education Heuristic learning approach Forest School sessions Flexible childcare ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 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. [Request pricing →](https://www.dottietots.co.uk/funding-fees) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday 07:30 to 18:00 - 51 weeks a year Age range 9 months - 4 years old Food Freshly prepared meals Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Dottie Tots Nursery School Last inspected 30 August 2023 · Ingrid Howell 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 feel happy, safe and secure. Staff utilise robust settling-in procedures to understand each child's individual needs. Leaders are dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive care and education for all children and their families. Inspector highlights - Children demonstrate a positive attitude to their learning and make good progress. - Staff embed mathematical development well. - Children benefit from good opportunities to socialise and explore their community. - Staff provide children with a range of opportunities to learn about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles and following good oral hygiene. - Partnerships with parents are good. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the planning of adult-led activities to support the learning needs of all children, including younger children, effectively. Inspection #10304295 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50229140) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Dottie Tots Nursery School Inspection date Aug 2023 Inspection no. 10304295 Lead inspector Ingrid Howell Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50229140)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2731871) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.dottietots.co.uk) Bentley Memorial Hall, Alton Road, Bentley, GU10 5NB [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.88068/51.18917/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Bentley - [Day nurseries in Bentley](/search?q=Bentley) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=dottie-tots-nursery-school-gu10-5nb-2731871) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders are committed to providing high-quality, inclusive care and education for all children and their families. They support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. They work closely with parents to ensure that children receive extra support to help close gaps in their learning. Outdoor space Leaders recognise that the nursery has limited outdoor space. They have located a secure outdoor area so that children have more opportunities to run around. ## Parent Reviews of Dottie Tots Nursery School 4.4 (28) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL2tcs73ysYHsP4PrMBDS35OZhO1-mbphNVqZ9i1_MaSU_ilQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Tash Ralphs a year ago A wonderful nurturing little nursery. My daughter joined when she was 2.5yo after moving house and was made to feel so welcome. She always enjoyed going in and loved playing outside in the garden in particular which they tended to do in most weathers. Lots of little extra touches like Mother's Day teas and graduation day were a cute addition too. She has recently started school, and is absolutely flying with her phonics and interacting in the classroom - I am sure this is down to how much work the team at Dottie Tots put in to getting them ready for nursery/school transition. Thank you Dottie Tots - we will miss you!xx [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURuNllMcEJREAE!2m1!1s0x48742feda6a5da2d:0xe65e245ef2cbae7b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjV-wusuruLN9zn9UVfmG0cXHrN6937jJmCqvQVn48uAB69XG1vb=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Kingdom of Castles Ltd 6 years ago A great little hall for parties and big enough for our bouncy castle slide with space to spare for our swing cars and hoppers as well as tables and chairs for the party food! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURVNWEzZHpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48742feda6a5da2d:0xe65e245ef2cbae7b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVcqVKa2G4GknXZtNzk-OKyFSzP9h50YgiBIUZARFz1_texWok=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Gavin Hughes 7 years ago Great place for a Home guard Meeting! and a time trial [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNvbThiNHp3RRAB!2m1!1s0x48742feda6a5da2d:0xe65e245ef2cbae7b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUDCJ3rKgxSFwqg1-bjiSiaNo492ZzpA0Ldt_uTfaF5ydStIUP-vw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Chris Ward 6 years ago Large village hall, has bar & kitchen space, parking, clean. Good all round venue. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNzc2FManhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48742feda6a5da2d:0xe65e245ef2cbae7b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJECrfYSIa1wcD-PWfKLs1t_ztYxJ5_bsFh5mfXXcGE7-wqEw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) marilyn greenway 7 years ago Great meeting place in centre of village [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNnaDRQS1h3EAE!2m1!1s0x48742feda6a5da2d:0xe65e245ef2cbae7b) Reviews from Google for Dottie Tots Nursery School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16599745266753187451&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 30 August 2023 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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