Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm.
Humpty Dumpty Childcare
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
Number of places
67 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Devon
About this day nursery
Humpty Dumpty Childcare, established in 1991, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 1 to 4 years. Open all year round from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6 pm, excluding bank holidays, the nursery ensures consistent care.
The curriculum is varied and tailored to children's individual interests and developmental stages, as noted in the "Good" Ofsted report from February 2024. This personalised approach helps children make good progress in their learning, whether they are making salt dough fossils or exploring farm animals in oats.
The nursery places a strong emphasis on communication and language development, with staff trained to expand children's vocabulary through daily interactions and activities. Children learn about safety with clear explanations and guidance from "PC Paws," the nursery teddy.
Humpty Dumpty Childcare offers excellent outdoor facilities, where all children can engage in daily outdoor play, hunt for bugs, and develop their physical skills. Healthy lifestyles are promoted through activities like "wake and shake" and yoga, complemented by nutritious meals designed in collaboration with a nutritionist.
Parents appreciate the good communication from key persons and the secure environment, ensuring they are well-informed about their child's progress and safety.
What it's like
Children make good progress in their learning because staff provide a varied curriculum tailored to their interests and next steps. Children show high levels of confidence in the welcoming environment, building positive relationships and understanding simple rules like "kind hands".
Varied and tailored curriculumHigh levels of confidenceStrong communication focusSafety education with PC PawsExcellent outdoor facilitiesHealthy lifestyles promoted
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
1991
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Humpty Dumpty Childcare
Last inspected 15 February 2024 · Lorraine Sparey
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 make good progress in their learning because staff provide a varied curriculum tailored to their interests and next steps. Children show high levels of confidence in the welcoming environment, building positive relationships and understanding simple rules like "kind hands".
Inspector highlights
- Children make good progress in their learning due to a varied and tailored curriculum.
- Children show high levels of confidence and build positive relationships with peers and adults.
- Staff place a high emphasis on children's communication and language, tailoring activities to increase vocabulary.
- Children learn how to keep themselves safe through clear explanations and a nursery teddy called "PC Paws".
- Children have good opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles, including "wake and shake" and yoga, and benefit from nutritious meals.
Areas to develop
- 1improve the communication between key persons when children move up to the next room so that staff know what children need to learn next
- 2support children with managing their own health and well-being by teaching them good hygiene routines
Inspection #10333604 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents report that they feel there is good communication about what their children are doing and how they can help them
They also like the security of the building so that they know their children are safe
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
All the children benefit from excellent outdoor facilities, where they hunt for bugs. Children throughout the nursery benefit from daily opportunities to play outdoors, developing their large-muscle control while they climb, balance and use a range of tools.
Parent Reviews of Humpty Dumpty Childcare
4.9
(13)
Natasha Bishop
6 months ago
Such a lovely, welcoming nursery! Really passionate staff with a love for creating an amazing environment for children to learn and explore! Amazing outside facilities where children can develop their physical development! Highly recommend!
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Rehanna Davies
4 months ago
HDC Dartington is a wonderful setting with an amazing outdoor space. Warm and welcoming staff, and lots of activities! Highly recommend
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Heather cooke
5 months ago
I recently visiting HDC Dartington, what a lovely nursery! I love the outdoor space, the children were very happy and staff were very welcoming.
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Jo Wright
7 months ago
If your child loves the outdoors this is the nursery for you. There is so much space here and lots of activities to keep the children busy
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Roz Worster
11 months ago
What an amazing nursery! Everyone was so welcoming and friendly and the outside environment looked so exciting with evidence of children enjoying so many experiences. The nursery was buzzing and busy and I can't wait to return. Highly recommend
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Inspection history
Date: April 2011
- February 2024Good
- June 2019Good
- July 2015Good
- April 2011Good
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