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Panda Pre-School # Panda Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2020) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, DT11 7SN · Dorset Number of places 45 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2020 Local authority Dorset About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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. Charitable Incorporated Organisation Ofsted registered Keyperson approach Flexible attendance ## 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. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - New fee rates take effect from 1st September 2025. - Uniform items are available to purchase separately. ## Key facts Opening hours 9 am - 12 pm/12 pm - 3 pm, with breakfast club from 7:45 am and after-school care until 3:30 pm. Session types Morning session, Afternoon session, All day session, Breakfast Club, After-school care Age range From 2 years old Established 2011 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Panda Pre-School Inspection date Mar 2020 Inspection no. 10062642 Lead inspector Dinah Round Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50152072)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435384) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=panda-pre-school-dt11-7sn-ey435384) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Panda Pre-School Last inspected 3 March 2020 · Dinah Round 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 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. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and confident, and develop positive relationships with others. - Children's physical health is supported very well with many opportunities to be physically active outdoors. - Children show good levels of independence, are motivated to learn and remain focused on their chosen play activity. - The manager and staff work extremely well with other professionals to plan for children's specific needs and identify those who need additional help. - Staff work particularly well with parents to share information and maintain a consistent approach for children's care and learning. Areas to develop - 1 review the organisation of planned activities to suit all children's differing needs, to keep them interested and involved - 2 make greater use of opportunities to extend children's learning, to enable all children to reach their full potential. Inspection #10062642 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50152072) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > staff always make time for me Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager and staff work extremely well with other professionals to plan for the children's specific needs. Effective monitoring enables the staff to promptly identify any children who may need additional help. Staff take prompt action to ensure that children get the support they need to help them catch up. Outdoor space Children's physical health is supported very well. They have lots of opportunities to be physically active in the extensive outdoor area. Children show good coordination as they climb and balance on the large play equipment and thoroughly enjoy being outdoors. ## Parent Reviews of Panda Pre-School 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUasTcX9Wg0-KjgqDn3iV9NyMi0E2hEaVqbAA1G4bSFsjaze-k=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) lb a year ago My childhood [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2cVBMdmJ3EAE!2m1!1s0x4873b22d76df63e1:0x4871ca02aa428155) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIcCjDGFhdXGOEVKZ1Rs8X-L6NSQxOWjjzpE9UAD1nquORUnQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Charlie Langford 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURneUw2dWVREAE!2m1!1s0x4873b22d76df63e1:0x4871ca02aa428155) Reviews from Google for Panda Pre-School. 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