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Footsteps to Dolphin Street

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Dec 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·38 Dolphin Street, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8AZ · Newcastle upon Tyne
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne

About this day nursery

Footsteps to Dolphin Street, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, provides outstanding childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years. Open term-time, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm, this inclusive setting excels in supporting children's learning and development.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on independence, encouraging children to take an active role in their daily routines, such as pouring their own drinks and participating in decision-making at circle time. The dedicated staff are highly skilled at identifying and assessing individual needs, offering outstanding support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through a comprehensive range of strategies and exemplary partnership working with health and education professionals.

Relationships between staff and children are wonderful, creating a secure, happy, and settled environment where children delight in their play. The curriculum includes a strong focus on outdoor play, recognising its benefits for fresh air and exercise, particularly for children who may not have access to outdoor space at home.

Communication and language development are outstanding, with staff using sign language and providing ample time for children to respond. Parents consistently appreciate the supportive, caring, and nurturing approach of the staff.

What it's like

Children's learning and development is extremely well supported at this very inclusive setting. Relationships between staff and children are wonderful. Children are very settled, happy and secure.

Support for independenceOutstanding SEND supportStrong outdoor focusExcellent communicationNurturing environmentStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

9am until 4pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Footsteps to Dolphin Street

Last inspected 9 December 2024 · Julie Foers

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children's learning and development is extremely well supported at this very inclusive setting. Relationships between staff and children are wonderful. Children are very settled, happy and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide excellent support for children to become increasingly independent.
  • Staff know children and their families very well and use highly effective methods to gather information about children's development and monitor their progress.
  • Children receive very high levels of individual attention and tailored support to narrow any gaps in their achievement.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is outstanding.
  • Partnerships with parents and carers are outstanding.
Inspection #10368440 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents appreciate how supportive, caring and nurturing staff are.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is outstanding. Staff are highly skilled at identifying and assessing children's needs. They put in place a very comprehensive range of strategies to help to support all children's learning and development. Partnership working is exemplary. Staff work very closely with a range of professionals from education and health who are involved with children in their care. They share relevant information, attend and hold meetings, help implement strategies and review children's progress. This helps to create a consistent approach to supporting children's learning.

Outdoor space

Managers place a very strong focus on outdoor play. They recognise the benefits to children of fresh air and exercise, particularly for those children who do not have access to outdoor space at home.

Parent Reviews of Footsteps to Dolphin Street

5.0
(2)
Georgina Kirtley
a year ago

An amazing nursery with great staff who deliver outstanding support to my daughter and us as a family

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Inspection history

Date: March 2016

  • December 2024Outstanding
  • March 2019Outstanding
  • March 2016Good

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