Opening hours
Monday- Friday 7:30am - 6:00pm
Hill Top Tots Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Derbyshire
About this day nursery
Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited, located in Dronfield, Derbyshire, provides day care and preschool services. The nursery operates from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Families interested in the nursery can view a gallery of the premises on their website to get an idea of the learning environment. The nursery also provides information about its staff and menu.
Hill Top Tots is committed to transparency, offering a link to its Ofsted report for review. Prospective families can easily contact the nursery via telephone or email for inquiries.
What it's like
Children are warmly welcomed into the nursery by friendly and approachable staff. They prepare the nursery rooms for the day with care and attention so that all the children attending can access the curriculum at the appropriate level for them. Staff explain daily routines and expectations for behaviour in clear and appropriate ways.
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Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
1995
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Hill Top Tots Day Nursery
Last inspected 19 September 2023 · Joanne Smith
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 warmly welcomed into the nursery by friendly and approachable staff. They prepare the nursery rooms for the day with care and attention so that all the children attending can access the curriculum at the appropriate level for them. Staff explain daily routines and expectations for behaviour in clear and appropriate ways.
Inspector highlights
- The provider has taken appropriate action to address the weaknesses identified at the last inspection.
- The manager and staff have created a strong curriculum that focuses on children's physical, social and communication development.
- The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) has a well-developed understanding of her role and works closely with parents and key persons of children with SEND.
- Key persons know how their children prefer to learn and plan experiences accordingly.
- Staff working with babies are in tune with the different stages the babies are at in their development and respond to their babbles.
Areas to develop
- 1address children using terms that are not casual and are more suited to supporting children's transition to school
- 2review how music is used in the baby room to make it a meaningful experience that does not have a negative impact on babies' ability to hear sounds and words staff use.
Inspection #10291310 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) has a well-developed understanding of her role. She works closely with the parents and key persons of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to make sure staff enable children to benefit fully from the nursery activities, resources and environment. Planned activities, such as group story time, are adapted so that children who are active and sensory learners can participate in a way that is meaningful to them.
Outdoor space
Outdoors, older children navigate stepping stones and play games with bats and balls, taking care not to hurt themselves or others as they do so. The inspector assessed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of Hill Top Tots Day Nursery
5.0
(5)
Jessica Fredrickson
5 years ago
The aunties have been wonderful and my daughter has blossomed under their guidance. They provide her with a safe and stimulating environment, and she can't wait to get their every day. I would recommend Hill Top Tots to anyone looking for a loving and high quality nursery for their child!
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Michael Pearson
5 years ago
won't lie I'm a 15 year old boy and haven't been to this place for a decade but when I tell you the time flied when I was there and I would 100% recommend to any parents in the area to send your child here its a great place.
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Oliver Cooper
3 years ago
hi its oliver cooper this place was brilliant and when ever the bin men came i always look and waved
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aeddan rimmer
7 years ago
Brilliant little nursery, whoever built the role play village is a DIY genius!
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Chris Stevens
9 years ago
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023
Date: October 2009
- September 2023Good
- April 2023Inadequate
- July 2017Good
- March 2017Inadequate
- August 2014Good
- October 2009Good
Frequently asked about Hill Top Tots Day Nursery
About the setting
Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited registered in 1995 and is located in Dronfield. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, with 15 holding qualifications at level 3 and above, including one with early years teacher status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 206261
- Registered person
- Hill Top Tots Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Inadequate
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