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Dragonflies Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2024)
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4.0(2 parent reviews) ·16 Crookdole Lane, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6GF · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
55 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

Dragonflies Day Nursery and Pre-School, situated in Calverton, Nottinghamshire, provides a uniquely personal approach to early years care, learning, and development for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery operates a 'home from home' environment, focusing on stimulating and fun-filled days of learning through play.

Their approach prioritises creating a safe, warm, and friendly atmosphere. The nursery is staffed by qualified professionals who are dedicated to providing the best possible education and care, incorporating child-led learning structured around each child's individual interests.

They also highly value parent partnerships to further enhance children's learning and achievements. Dragonflies Day Nursery offers separate, thoughtfully designed rooms for different age groups: Sunbeams (3 months - 2 years), Seashells (2-3 years), and Rainbows (3 years plus), each with cosy sleep areas and dedicated outdoor play spaces.

They also provide nutritious, home-cooked meals prepared fresh on the premises.

Our ethos

The nursery claims a 'home from home' environment, focusing on learning through play and child-led activities structured around individual interests. They also highly value parent partnerships to enhance children's learning and achievements.

What it's like

Children embrace the opportunities for learning that staff provide indoors and outdoors, enjoying fresh air and physical activity in the nursery garden. Staff support older children's problem-solving skills as they design and build an obstacle course with garden resources. Children also learn from staff's role modelling of polite manners and kindness, creating a friendly and positive atmosphere.

Home-cooked mealsChild-led learningSeparate outdoor play areas

Pricing & funding

  • Babies & Toddlers (Full Day)£66.00 / day
  • Babies & Toddlers (Morning Session)£38.00 / session
  • Babies & Toddlers (Afternoon Session)£38.00 / session
  • Pre-School (Full Day)£66.00 / day
  • Pre-School (Short Day)£60.00 / day

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.

Session types

Full Day, Morning, Afternoon, Short Day, Wrap around Am, Wrap around Pm, Wrap around Pm 5.30

Food

Nutritious home cooked meals freshly prepared on the premises. Fruit is provided throughout the day.

Age range

3 months to 5 years old

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Dragonflies Day Nursery

Last inspected 29 April 2024 · Charlotte Whalley

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 embrace the opportunities for learning that staff provide indoors and outdoors, enjoying fresh air and physical activity in the nursery garden. Staff support older children's problem-solving skills as they design and build an obstacle course with garden resources. Children also learn from staff's role modelling of polite manners and kindness, creating a friendly and positive atmosphere.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are keen to explore the nursery garden, enjoying fresh air and physical activity.
  • Staff effectively support children's physical development, from climbing small slides to balancing on beams.
  • Children learn polite manners and kindness from staff's role modelling and help their friends at mealtimes.
  • The manager and staff have created a curriculum that teaches children about the world and vital life skills.
  • Staff support children's emotional development by using books to help them understand and respond to feelings.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to introduce new topics to children in a way that secures their prior learning before they take on additional information
  • 2review and amend the curriculum for literacy to make sure it is planned appropriately based on children's ages and stages of development.
Inspection #10344934 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children embrace the opportunities for learning that staff provide indoors and outdoors. They are keen to explore the nursery garden, enjoying fresh air and physical activity as they do so.

Parent Reviews of Dragonflies Day Nursery

4.0
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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

29 April 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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