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Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infant School

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2009)
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4.2(9 parent reviews) ·Ducks, Eller Bank, LONDON, SE21 7HH · Southwark
Number of places
—
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2009
Local authority
Southwark

About this day nursery

Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infant School, known as DUCKS, provides a nurturing environment for children from 6 months to 7 years old. The school is part of the larger Dulwich College family, offering a seamless educational journey from early years through to senior school.

DUCKS focuses on a broad and balanced curriculum, encouraging academic curiosity alongside creative arts, sports, and outdoor learning, including a dedicated Forest School. The school prides itself on its pastoral care, ensuring the well-being and development of each child.

With a rich history and strong community links, DUCKS aims to foster confident, independent, and enthusiastic learners, preparing them for future academic success within a supportive and stimulating setting. The admissions process for DUCKS is detailed, with specific entry points for different age groups, reflecting the structured progression through its kindergarten and infant sections.

Our ethos

DUCKS focuses on a broad and balanced curriculum, encouraging academic curiosity alongside creative arts, sports, and outdoor learning, including a dedicated Forest School. The school aims to foster confident, independent, and enthusiastic learners, preparing them for future academic success within a supportive and stimulating setting.

What it's like

Children are safe and secure due to excellent systems, and any additional needs are identified and supported. Staff support children's learning and development well, understanding the Early Years Foundation Stage and its relation to each phase of a child's development. The partnership with parents helps meet all children's needs, especially during transitions.

Part of Dulwich CollegeForest SchoolStrong pastoral careAcademic enrichmentCreative arts focus

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

6 months to 7 years

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infant School

Last inspected 12 March 2009 · Denys Rasmussen

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 are safe and secure due to excellent systems, and any additional needs are identified and supported. Staff support children's learning and development well, understanding the Early Years Foundation Stage and its relation to each phase of a child's development. The partnership with parents helps meet all children's needs, especially during transitions.

Inspector highlights

  • Excellent systems for child safety and security are in place.
  • Children's learning and development are well-supported by knowledgeable staff.
  • The partnership with parents effectively meets children's needs.
  • Regular self-evaluation leads to continuous improvement.
  • The garden has been extensively improved to offer a stimulating and challenging outdoor experience for the children.

Areas to develop

  • 1Extend opportunities for children to have control over their learning to further develop their creativity and critical thinking.
  • 2Continue to develop the assessment and planning cycle to clearly show the learning intentions of activities and how observations of the children inform the planning.
Inspection #EY381689 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There are excellent systems in place to ensure that children are safe and secure at all times and any additional needs are identified and supported. This ensures children's welfare is promoted successfully.

Outdoor space

There is an enclosed garden that has been designed specifically for young children to provide outdoor play. The garden has been extensively improved to offer a stimulating and challenging outdoor experience for the children. Fresh air, exercise and fun feature in the children's daily routine; they have daily access to a well-resourced, creatively designed garden which the Kindergarten make full use of all year round. The children enjoy negotiating their bikes and scooters around the paths or simply holding their legs up and rolling down the hill in excitement. The climbing equipment is appropriately challenging and some features of the garden such as the water pump and pebbled area provide interesting areas for exploration.

Parent Reviews of Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infant School

4.2
(9)
Daniella A
3 years ago

This is the best school ever and I regret leaving there before the last year. I am currently in year 9 and I spent a wonderful few years there (kindergarten-year1). I always think about this school and the lovely community feel and most of all how happy I was every single day. It may have changed I don’t know but I plan on going back to see how it’s changed..or not. I was the happiest child ever at this school and I hope someone can experience the great teaching and school I did.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

12 March 2009

Good

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

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