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Dragonflies Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
·Ducis Village Hall, Chicks Lane, Marlborough, SN8 3UH · Wiltshire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this early years setting

Dragonflies Pre-School is located in Marlborough, Wiltshire, providing care for children aged from two to eleven years. It operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm on weekdays during term time and accepts various government funding options. Ofsted carried out an inspection in March 2025 and rated the pre-school as Good.

The inspector noted that children settle quickly and that staff maintain strong partnerships with parents. The report highlights a focus on social and emotional development within a language-rich environment. Staff provide plenty of space for energetic outdoor play and use visual aids and sign language to support communication. The inspection also found that staff work effectively with parents and external agencies to identify and meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Our ethos

Dragonflies Nursery's approach is centred on learning through exploration, discovery, and play, with a significant emphasis on outdoor activities and Forest School sessions. They aim to foster independence and self-esteem, supporting children's personal, social, emotional, communicative, language, and physical development. A key person system ensures continuity of care and a strong home-nursery link.

What it's like

Children settle in quickly and engage comfortably. Staff use parent information to provide exciting activities, making the most of routines like snack time, and differentiating interactions to build on children's existing skills.

Forest SchoolOutdoor-focused learningKey person approach

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers contracts for either 51 weeks a year or term-time only. Charges are based on full day, school day, or half day sessions, with a minimum booking of two sessions across two days per week. Fees are inclusive of all meals, snacks, and a cooked lunch.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Full Day (8.00 – 18.00)£80.00 / day
  • Full Day (8.00 – 17.00)£78.00 / day
  • Full Day (8.00 – 16.00)£70.00 / day
  • Full Day (9.00 – 17.00)£70.00 / day
  • Full Day (9.00 – 18.00)£77.00 / day

Good to know

  • Contracts are available all year round (51 weeks) or term-time only.
  • Minimum booking requirement of 2 sessions across 2 days per week.
  • Fees include all meals, snacks, and a cooked lunch.
  • Additional ad hoc hours are charged at the session rate or an hourly rate.
  • A discount is applied to standard full day (8.00-18.00) sessions.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am – 6pm, 50 weeks per year

Age range

9 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Full Day, School Day, Half Day

Food

All meals and snacks included

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Dragonflies Pre-School

Last inspected 20 March 2025 · Tracey Cook

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children settle in quickly and engage comfortably. Staff use parent information to provide exciting activities, making the most of routines like snack time, and differentiating interactions to build on children's existing skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff use constant observations to monitor children's progress and provide good support.
  • Staff work well together to evaluate practice and identify areas for development, recently making positive changes to the pre-school garden.
  • The staff team has helped to embed the key-person system and received ongoing support and training.
  • Partnership working is a real strength, with parents praising staff for regular updates on children's progress.
  • There is a strong focus on children's social and emotional development, and children benefit from a language-rich environment.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide opportunities for children to freely explore without adult interaction to further develop their own ideas and imaginative play.
Inspection #10380474 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify where children need additional support, working effectively with parents and outside agencies to ensure that all children make the same good progress. Staff who support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities form very effective working partnerships with other professionals to meet children's needs.

Outdoor space

Staff engage in playful interactions with children and encourage them to use and develop their physical skills. Children show delight as they run and climb outside. Staff ensure that children have plenty of space and opportunities for energetic play, knowing the importance of this to children's good health.

EAL / language support

Staff use visual aids and sign language to help children's understanding. This helps children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to be good communicators.

Inspection history

Date: October 2008

  • March 2025Good
  • June 2019Good
  • April 2016Good
  • September 2013Requires improvement
  • October 2008Good

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