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Linden House Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
·83 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SE · Central Bedfordshire
Number of places
36 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire

About this day nursery

Linden House Nursery, situated in Dunstable, offers inclusive and high-quality care within a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. The nursery is dedicated to meeting the individual needs of each child, ensuring equal opportunities for discovery, play, learning, and development.

Their goal is to provide every child with an excellent foundation for their future education, fostering a love for lifelong learning. Housed in a characteristic Edwardian building, the nursery retains many original features while providing well-resourced learning spaces for three distinct age groups: babies (birth to 2 years), toddlers (2 to 3 years), and pre-schoolers (3 to 5 years).

The setting aims to create a homely atmosphere and is registered with Ofsted and the local authority. Linden House Nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, all year round, with the exception of Bank Holidays and Christmas week.

What it's like

Children play and learn happily with their friends and make choices about activities. Babies explore resources set out by attentive staff who recognise when they are tired and settle them to sleep, helping them feel secure. Staff plan a varied curriculum to help all children build on what they already know and understand.

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am - 6pm, Monday - Friday All year round (except Bank Holidays and Christmas Week)

Age range

Birth to 5 years

Session types

Full day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Linden House Nursery

Last inspected 5 September 2024

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 play and learn happily with their friends and make choices about activities. Babies explore resources set out by attentive staff who recognise when they are tired and settle them to sleep, helping them feel secure. Staff plan a varied curriculum to help all children build on what they already know and understand.

Inspector highlights

  • Key persons know the children in their care well and observe their progress to tailor learning.
  • Those in charge support staff to extend their knowledge and understanding through training and team discussions.
  • Staff and leaders seek support from external professionals and agencies to ensure appropriate support and resources for all children.
  • Children with special educational needs and/ or disabilities do well in the nursery, with staff working closely with parents for consistent support.
  • Leaders ensure smooth transitions for children through the nursery and to other settings, including school.

Areas to develop

  • 1encourage children, giving them more time to develop their own thinking skills to help promote independent learning
  • 2support staff to extend children's individual learning experiences through appropriately focused challenges.
Inspection #10351842 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/ or disabilities do well in the nursery. Staff work closely with parents to maintain a consistent approach to children's developmental needs. Staff use visual aids, such as cards depicting different emotions, to help children communicate how they are feeling.

Outdoor space

Children build positive relationships with staff and welcome them to join their games and explorations. For example, children giggle during a game of hide and seek in the garden while they wait in anticipation for staff to find them.

Inspection history

Date: November 2010

  • September 2024Good
  • October 2018Good
  • May 2018Inadequate
  • March 2015Good
  • April 2014Requires improvement
  • August 2013Inadequate
  • November 2010Good

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