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Footsteps to Dolphin Street # Footsteps to Dolphin Street Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Dec 2024) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 independence Outstanding SEND support Strong outdoor focus Excellent communication Nurturing environment Strong 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50266461) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Footsteps to Dolphin Street Inspection date Dec 2024 Inspection no. 10368440 Lead inspector Julie Foers Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50266461)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY477695) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=footsteps-to-dolphin-street-ne4-8az-ey477695) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXRTNeCUBU0f0b7C1DXYCJusopUs5c76onC87Un6KaIkTAuIFjh=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Georgina Kirtley a year ago An amazing nursery with great staff who deliver outstanding support to my daughter and us as a family [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQzcnItamF3EAE!2m1!1s0x487e776d35955687:0x79139ccb0608f839) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXOiMq-A9500wf3HH-03CTiCeGD2YKgvjM4nI0aSWlXIDp7s7dC=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) shake taher 3 weeks ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25veWNuWkZlVGN6TFdKclNteEpXbkZ6TkU4d1dsRRAB!2m1!1s0x487e776d35955687:0x79139ccb0608f839) Reviews from Google for Footsteps to Dolphin Street. 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