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The Secret Garden Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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5.0(1 Google review) ·82 High Street, Dunsville, DONCASTER, DN7 4BX · Doncaster
Number of places
38 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Doncaster

About this day nursery

The Secret Garden Day Nursery in Doncaster offers exceptional childcare for children from birth to five years old, focusing on a natural play environment with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning. The day nursery is equipped with high-quality resources and furnishings designed to promote a child's development.

They aim to prepare children for school by fostering new skills and resilience. The management team, holding BA (hons) in Education (Early Years) and over a decade of experience, ensures a professional yet dedicated approach to childcare.

As a smaller setting, the nursery prides itself on offering a personalised service, ensuring each child feels like part of the family. The nursery also provides nutritious, homemade meals using locally sourced produce when possible, catering to various dietary requirements.

They are also registered to accept various government funding schemes for childcare.

Our ethos

The Secret Garden Day Nursery focuses on a natural play environment with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning. They aim to prepare children for school by fostering new skills and resilience, while also providing a personalised service where each child feels like part of the family.

What it's like

Children are warmly welcomed by nurturing and kind staff who know them well and understand their emotional needs. The nursery has a welcoming and homely feel, helping children settle quickly. Children demonstrate excellent manners and behaviour, learning from staff, which makes them feel safe and secure.

Strong focus on outdoor play and learningHomely atmosphereExperienced early years practitionersNutritious homemade meals

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

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

Food

Nutritious homemade meals and snacks, catering for dietary requirements

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2015

Waitlist

Unknown

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Secret Garden Day Nursery

Last inspected 4 May 2023 · Jo Clark

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 warmly welcomed by nurturing and kind staff who know them well and understand their emotional needs. The nursery has a welcoming and homely feel, helping children settle quickly. Children demonstrate excellent manners and behaviour, learning from staff, which makes them feel safe and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress in their learning, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • From an early age, children are encouraged to explore their senses.
  • Staff introduce numbers and mathematical language from an early age.
  • Children benefit from focused time with staff, which builds their confidence and develops their speech and language skills.
  • Partnerships with parents are good.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that children are provided with every opportunity to develop their independence skills, especially at lunchtimes.
Inspection #10287627 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are fully aware of children

Outdoor space

Children enjoy a sequenced curriculum that is appropriate for each stage of their development. For example, pre-school children ride their bicycles around the path and explore the wooded area. These activities develop and strengthen children

Google Reviews of The Secret Garden Day Nursery

5.0
(1 Google review)
Emma Bowman
a year ago

Brilliant childcare setting all of the staff went above and beyond for my little boy I’d of been lost without them.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2018

  • May 2023Good
  • April 2018Good

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