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Raddenstile Childcare T/a The Dolphin Pre School and Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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5.0(36 parent reviews) ·5 Raddenstile Lane, Exmouth, EX8 2JH · Devon
Number of places
75 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Raddenstile Childcare Ltd, trading as The Dolphin Pre School and Nursery, is a well-regarded early years setting located in Exmouth, EX8 2JH, which received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on May 29, 2024. Established in 2011, this full-day care facility operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, all year round, catering to children aged 0 to 4 years.

The nursery prides itself on its ambitious and engaging curriculum, which effectively builds on children's knowledge across all seven areas of the early years foundation stage. With a strong focus on promoting a love of books and developing children's vocabulary, staff encourage imaginative play and thoughtful discussions.

The setting is supported by a dedicated team of 34 staff members, with 32 directly working with children, ensuring a nurturing and stimulating environment where each child's development is closely supported, including effective provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Friendly nurseryAmbitious curriculumVocabulary developmentEffective SEND supportStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Raddenstile Childcare T/a The Dolphin Pre School and Nursery

Last inspected 29 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy at this friendly nursery and quickly settle into playing.
  • Leaders implement an ambitious and engaging curriculum that builds on children's knowledge and skills across all seven areas of the early years foundation stage.
  • The nursery effectively promotes a love of books, with staff reading expressively and encouraging children to retell stories.
  • Staff adeptly develop children's vocabulary through songs and discussions, introducing ambitious words and concepts.
  • Effective parent partnerships ensure regular updates on children's learning and next steps.

Areas to develop

  • 1Develop the use of strategies to help children who are nonverbal or with speech and language difficulties to communicate more effectively with others
  • 2Strengthen the curriculum linked to personal development to ensure a consistent approach for helping children to become more independent over time, especially in the older-toddler room.
Inspection #10339202 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff promptly identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) works effectively with staff, parents and other professionals to develop individual support plans for children with SEND. There are good transition processes in place to ensure that others are aware of their specific needs.

Parent Reviews of Raddenstile Childcare T/a The Dolphin Pre School and Nursery

5.0
(36)
joanna Chalker
a year ago

Dolphin has been the most fantastic start to my little ones education experience. The staff are so kind, caring and fun - from the management, office team, key workers in the rooms and the brilliant cook. My daughter has loved her journey through the baby room to preschool. We have been so well supported as parents too. I would recommend this setting to any other parent. We’ve had the best experience as a family. Thank you Dolphin team.

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J Crew
a year ago

My Daughter absolutely loves dolphin so much. She is so happy going in and so happy coming out. I love how friendly all the staff are, how much she has learnt while being there and how generally happy she is to be there. She has grown in confidence and her talking has come on leaps and bounds. I can't thank the team enough for everything the do for my daughter . Highly recommend!!

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Julianne Hawthorne
a year ago

My daughter has been at Dolphin since she was just over a year old and we’ve been so happy with the setting and team members there. The team have been so lovely, flexible and supportive over the years. A few weeks ago, I had to take a last-minute trip to visit family after the loss of my grandpa, and preschool team members prepared a bunch of activities for our plane ride and Mel allowed me to add a couple of extra days last minute so I could get prepared for our trip. They’ve always been so flexible and understanding and we really appreciate them and all they do for our daughter.

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lh276
a year ago

My oldest boy has been at Dolphin since he was 8 months old and is now in the pre-school. I can’t fault the care he has received at Dolphin, each of the key workers he’s had has taken time to really get to know him and help him develop. He loves going each week and especially likes going through his book to talk with me what he’s been up to each week. We honestly can’t recommend Dolphin highly enough!

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Katherine Moules
a year ago

It’s an amazing pre school and nursery. My son was with them from 9 months all the way to Friday last week. I also have my daughter here, the team are so amazing in the rooms and the offices. The food that is provided by the chef is also so amazing, my son wont touch curry at home but has two helpings at nursery. The people are amazing, sad to see my son leave his dolphin family but at least he gets to pop in and say hi when we collect my daughter.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2012

  • May 2024Good
  • July 2018Good
  • October 2014Good
  • January 2012Good

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