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Toybox Pre-School # Toybox Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2021) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Wentworth County Infant School, Wentworth Drive, Dartford, DA1 3NG · Kent Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2021 Local authority Kent 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 Toy Box Pre School, situated in Dartford, has dedicated over 15 years to fostering young minds, operating under the belief that children thrive in a magical learning environment that encourages growth, exploration, and the discovery of their full potential. The nursery prides itself on offering nurturing care within a safe and loving setting, ensuring every child feels valued throughout their learning journey. Their curriculum artfully blends structured learning with creative play, designed to ignite curiosity and promote holistic development. Prioritising safety, the facility boasts secure premises and a team of rigorously vetted and trained staff. Toy Box celebrates every child's progress, encouraging them to explore, discover, and build confidence. The overarching mission of Toy Box Pre School is to deliver outstanding early childhood education within a warm and supportive atmosphere, cultivating creativity, boosting self-assurance, and preparing children for their future educational endeavours. They actively collaborate with families, acknowledging parents as primary educators, to support each child's individual development and commemorate their achievements. Our ethos Our mission is to provide exceptional early childhood education in a warm, nurturing environment that encourages creativity, builds confidence, and prepares children for their educational journey ahead. We partner with families to support each child's unique development and celebrate their achievements. Toy Box Pre-school recognises parents as the first and most important educators of their children. All of the staff see themselves as co-workers with you in providing care and education for your child. What it's like Effective settling-in procedures help children form secure attachments to their key person. Children are happy, safe, and secure in this setting. They quickly learn the routines to follow, needing no reminders to hang up their coats as they arrive. Staff have high expectations and act as positive role models, which helps children to behave well, share and take turns. Play-based learning Nurturing environment Partnership with parents ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://toyboxdartford.co.uk/) ## Key facts Session types Morning (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM), Afternoon (12:30 PM - 3:30 PM), Full Days (9:00 AM - 3:30 PM), Lunch Club (12:00 PM - 12:30 PM) Opening hours Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Age range 18 months to 5 years Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Toybox Pre-School Inspection date Oct 2021 Inspection no. 10190223 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50171254)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557994) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://toyboxdartford.co.uk/) Wentworth County Infant School, Wentworth Drive, Dartford, DA1 3NG Opening hours Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.18976/51.44562/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Dartford - [Day nurseries in Dartford](/search?q=Dartford) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=toybox-pre-school-da1-3ng-ey557994) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Toybox Pre-School Last inspected 1 October 2021 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 Effective settling-in procedures help children form secure attachments to their key person. Children are happy, safe, and secure in this setting. They quickly learn the routines to follow, needing no reminders to hang up their coats as they arrive. Staff have high expectations and act as positive role models, which helps children to behave well, share and take turns. Inspector highlights - Effective settling-in procedures help children form secure attachments to their key person. - Children behave well, share and take turns. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effectively supported. - Staff help children to understand how to keep safe, for example, by reminding them to face the right way before going down the slide. - Children have many opportunities to play outside in the fresh air with a range of ride-on toys, scooters, and bicycles. Areas to develop - 1 plan activities that take better consideration of the interests and abilities of the children, including using appropriate resources that help to support their learning needs - 2 give children time to think about their responses to questions to help them express their own ideas. Inspection #10190223 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50171254) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are very pleased with the care their children receive. > Parents say that they help to establish children's starting points and receive frequent updates about their progress. > Staff are always available to discuss any issues parents have and they feel well supported. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effectively supported. Gaps in learning are promptly identified. Parents receive guidance to help them access additional support from external professionals, such as the specialist teacher service. Staff work cooperatively with other agencies to support children with needs. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. Outdoor space Children have many opportunities to play outside in the fresh air. A range of ride-on toys, scooters, and bicycles are available, suited to the ages and abilities of the children. A group of children play together on the see-saws, singing their favourite songs. In the longer term, the aim is to have an additional outdoor classroom. ## Parent Reviews of Toybox Pre-School 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKVhiB9sNvvdcE0mFYBuUvWE2dwf4oQYDlcw_hG3BSIioYL=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) SONIA ROUTSI 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNZbmRtYWxnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8b1e24f7e7fb1:0x32bf5ae32953ec9b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUl_j62mbCc87SFN4Y-Rk33yAz4sHrdbvqkuSLnJs6DrV-E9oP2=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Priya Parashar 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNnMnBTbkpBEAE!2m1!1s0x47d8b1e24f7e7fb1:0x32bf5ae32953ec9b) Reviews from Google for Toybox Pre-School. 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[View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50171254) ## Frequently asked about Toybox Pre-School ### What is Toybox Pre-School's Ofsted rating? ### Where can I find information about fees for Toybox Pre-School? ### What are the opening hours for Toybox Pre-School? ### Does Toybox Pre-School support children with special educational needs? ### Does Toybox Pre-School have any outdoor play facilities? ### How long has Toybox Pre-School been fostering young minds? ### What is the mission of Toybox Pre-School? ### At what age can children attend Toybox Pre-School? ### How can I contact Toybox Pre-School? ## About the setting Toybox Pre-School re-registered in 2018; it originally registered in 2005. It is open Monday to Friday 9am to 3.30pm, term time only. They are in receipt of funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are 12 members of staff employed, of whom nine have relevant early years qualifications at level two or above. 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