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Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs # Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2021) · 5.0 (36 parent reviews) · The Knightwood Leisure Centre, Skys Wood Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 4SJ · Hampshire Number of places 42 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2021 Local authority Hampshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs, located in Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, closing only for bank holidays. This childcare setting, which received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 30/07/2021, warmly welcomes children aged 2 to 4 years. Children confidently settle into activities and are encouraged to make decisions for themselves, showing kindness and good manners. Staff expertly weave children's interests into varied and challenging activities, building on their existing knowledge. For instance, children enthusiastically recreated Olympic sports using wooden planks after learning about them through books. The nursery places a strong emphasis on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Needs are identified promptly by the SEND coordinator, who quickly implements support to ensure good progress. Additional funding is effectively used for training, such as supporting children's language development. Outdoor learning is a key part of the curriculum, with children actively involved in risk-assessing the garden before play. They learn to identify potential hazards and solutions, like advising friends to use a balancing beam slowly if it might be slippery. Parents praise the staff, describing them as "so thoughtful and an invaluable support network," highlighting the strong partnership between home and nursery. What it's like Staff warmly welcome children into the setting where children confidently settle into activities. Children have a sense of autonomy and behave well, making decisions for themselves and showing kindness and good manners. Good Ofsted rating Problem-solving independently Outdoor safety skills Strong parent partnerships Positive role models SEND support ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year, except for bank holidays Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs Last inspected 30 July 2021 · Natasha Jarvis 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 Staff warmly welcome children into the setting where children confidently settle into activities. Children have a sense of autonomy and behave well, making decisions for themselves and showing kindness and good manners. Inspector highlights - Children's interests are fully taken into account by staff. - Staff support children to problem-solve independently. - Children learn how to keep themselves safe by risk-assessing the garden. - Staff work well with parents, who feel actively involved in their children's experiences. - Staff are positive role models and engage fully with children. Areas to develop - 1 enhance the planning for children's next steps in learning to ensure they are more finely tuned to suit the individual needs of each child - 2 develop the monitoring of teaching to ensure it precisely identifies how to develop staff's teaching skills further. Inspection #10190513 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50168487) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs Inspection date Jul 2021 Inspection no. 10190513 Lead inspector Natasha Jarvis Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50168487)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561363) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed The Knightwood Leisure Centre, Skys Wood Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 4SJ [© 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#/-1.4025/50.98013/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh - [Day nurseries in Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh](/search?q=Chandler%27s+Ford%2C+Eastleigh) - [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=dragonflies-day-nursery-out-of-school-clubs-so53-4sj-ey561363) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > 'so thoughtful and an invaluable support network' Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. Their needs are identified promptly. The SEND coordinator rapidly puts support into place to ensure they make good progress. Staff use additional funding effectively to help children achieve their goals, for example, by attending training to support children's language development. Outdoor space Children learn how to keep themselves safe by helping to risk assess the garden before play. They identify potential hazards and solutions, like deciding a balancing beam might be slippery in the rain and advising friends to use it slowly. Inspection history Most recent inspection 30 July 2021 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50168487) ## Frequently asked about Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs ### What do parents value about Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs? ### Which funded places does Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs accept? ### Where is Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs located? ### What is the Ofsted rating of Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs? ### How does Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Kids2Day Pre-School Eastleigh · SO53 4HZ ](/nursery/kids2day-pre-school-so53-4hz-2710985) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.4 mi ### Mulberry Corner Nursery and Preschool Eastleigh · SO53 4PW 3.7(6 reviews) ](/nursery/mulberry-corner-nursery-and-preschool-so53-4pw-2873586) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Forest Footsteps Childcare Eastleigh · SO53 1JG ](/nursery/forest-footsteps-childcare-so53-1jg-ey551545) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Little 1 Nursery Eastleigh · SO53 1GS ](/nursery/little-1-nursery-ltd-so53-1gs-ey473794) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Peter Pan Pre-School Eastleigh · SO53 2GJ 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/peter-pan-pre-school-so53-2gj-ey433855) - [ Provider closed 1.4 mi ### CodeNinjas Chandlers Ford Chandler's Ford · SO53 2QD 5.0(46 reviews) ](/nursery/codeninjas-chandlers-ford-so53-2qd-2694792) [See all nurseries in Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh →](/search?q=Chandler%27s+Ford%2C+Eastleigh) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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