Panda Pre-School

About this day nursery

Panda Pre-school, located in Blandford Forum, is a community-focused early years setting welcoming children from their second birthday. It operates as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and is Ofsted registered.

The pre-school prioritises creating a secure and joyful environment for children, ensuring their successful engagement in play and learning. They achieve this through parental visits with the child, offering one-hour settling-in sessions, and allocating a dedicated Keyperson for each child.

This Keyperson acts as the main point of contact for parents and discusses the child's settling-in progress. New children are introduced in small groups over time to facilitate a smooth transition.

Panda Pre-school emphasises positive reinforcement, provides good role models, and encourages children to express themselves. They offer a stimulating and age-appropriate environment with a high staff-to-child ratio.

The pre-school offers morning and afternoon sessions, with additional breakfast club and after-school care options. They are flexible with attendance patterns and payment to accommodate individual family needs.

What it's like

Children have great fun at the pre-school. They enjoy learning and show growing levels of confidence as they choose how and where they play. Staff know their key children extremely well and plan exciting and stimulating activities to help children move on to the next stage in their development.

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around three-hour morning or afternoon sessions, alongside a six-hour full day session. Uniform items such as polo t-shirts and jumpers are charged separately. These rates are effective from September 2025.