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Maison Dieu Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·94 Maison Dieu Road, Dover, CT16 1RU · Kent
Number of places
50 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Maison Dieu Nursery, operating since 1992, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years old. 30pm, all year round with short breaks over summer, Christmas, and Easter.

Rated "Good" by Ofsted on its latest inspection on 10 February 2022, the nursery prides itself on a happy and exciting environment where children enjoy imaginative play and engaging activities with staff and friends. The curriculum is thoughtfully planned around children's interests and existing knowledge, with skilled staff supporting every child, including those with English as an additional language (EAL), by using visual aids and repeating simple words.

The manager and staff offer an ambitious curriculum, carefully designed with structured planning to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring good progress in their learning. The outdoor garden is effectively used to promote all areas of learning, allowing children to explore emotions, counting, imaginative play, physical activities, and digging, which helps to embed and strengthen their knowledge.

The dedicated safeguarding lead and special educational needs coordinator demonstrate a clear understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding aspects.

What it's like

Children are happy and excited to attend Maison Dieu Nursery, where they enjoy engaging with staff and friends in imaginative play and a range of exciting activities. The curriculum is carefully planned around children's interests and prior knowledge, with skilled staff supporting all children, including those with English as an additional language.

Ambitious curriculumOutdoor learningSupport for EALHigh behaviour expectationsStrong parent relationships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1992

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Maison Dieu Nursery

Last inspected 10 February 2022 · Nina Harvey

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 are happy and excited to attend Maison Dieu Nursery, where they enjoy engaging with staff and friends in imaginative play and a range of exciting activities. The curriculum is carefully planned around children's interests and prior knowledge, with skilled staff supporting all children, including those with English as an additional language.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff provide an ambitious curriculum for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff effectively use the garden to promote all areas of learning.
  • Staff speak very clearly and slowly for children who speak English as an additional language, using visual aids and repeating simple words.
  • Staff have high expectations of behaviour for all children and use different techniques to support them in managing their feelings and sharing toys.
  • The manager has a clear and ambitious vision for providing high-quality, inclusive care and education, and shares this vision with staff through training and induction.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's ability to more consistently extend and model language for older children to further promote their communication and language development
  • 2improve staff understanding of how to embrace children's cultural backgrounds and how to plan more effectively for this.
Inspection #10128558 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

All parents speak highly of the care and education their children receive, saying they would not send them anywhere else.

They feel staff care about children's emotions, settle children well and listen to them.

Parents report that the nursery staff feel like extended family.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and staff provide an ambitious curriculum for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. It is carefully designed around well-structured planning to support each individual child’s needs, helping all children to make good progress across their learning. The designated safeguarding lead and special educational needs coordinator have a clear understanding of child protection and the wider aspects of safeguarding.

Outdoor space

Staff effectively use the garden to promote all areas of learning. Children explore emotions, counting, imaginative play, physical activities and digging, supporting them to embed and strengthen their knowledge.

Parent Reviews of Maison Dieu Nursery

5.0
(4)
Magdalena K
3 months ago

Fabulous nursery. You clearly know and are assured your child is safe, have lots of fun and getting education. My boy loves everything about nursery. Ladies that works there are amazing. Big ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Your Honest Guide
7 months ago

It's definitely the best nursery in the world. All the ladies there are super friendly and treat all children as their own 🥰 They are looking after everyone and what is the most important: hygiene is at high level! I feel sorry for my older son who attended in Discovery Nursery. It's so big difference between these 2 institution and I always will be greatful for the childcare provided for Artur ❤️

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Emma Miller
a year ago

Fantastic nursery! Both of my girls have been here, my little boy currently attends and absolutely loves every second. The whole staffing team are wonderful

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Inspection history

Date: February 2004

  • March 2022Good
  • February 2022Good
  • January 2016Outstanding
  • December 2015Outstanding
  • October 2011Good
  • September 2011Good
  • November 2007Good
  • February 2004Good

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