Dorchester Community Nursery School
The Nursery is very well equipped with a large selection of stimulating toys and activities.
There is a superb, safe enclosed garden with ride on toys, slide and climbing activities, adventure castle, wendy house, willow tunnel, and vegetable garden.
Our "Outdoor Classroom" enables the children to play outside even on wet days.
We have well qualified, experienced, caring staff, who genuinely enjoy working at the Nursery, enabling us to provide the very best in pre-school nursery education.
The Nursery takes children from around the age of 2 years 6 months up until they start school.
Nursery funding is available from the term after your child's 3rd birthday.
We offer morning sessions for the older children who will be starting school the following September, and afternoon sessions for the younger ones.
We also run a Thursday afternoon Toddler Group during term-time.
- Fantastic Outdoor Space - used by the children (complete with wellies during the winter months) every day, including an outdoor covered area which enables outdoor play even on wet days.
- Well Qualified Staff - who love their jobs. Both the Head Teacher and Assistant Head have a Level 4 Early Years Childcare Qualification. The third full time staff member has a Level 3 Award.
Circle Time in the Nursery Quiet Room
Planting in the Nursery Vegetable Garden
Water Activity in "Outdoor Classroom"
"Lunch Club" Party at the Nursery
- Prices Per Session:
For those children too young to be funded by Dorset County £4.50.
For those children who are funded, but who share their funding with another Nursery / Playgroup and require extra sessions £8.20.
Early Start £1.50.
Lunch Club £2.00.
- Opening Times:
- Morning Sessions 9.15am - 11.45am Monday - Friday, for the older children who will be starting school the following September.
Early Start Club 8.30am - 9.15am Monday - Friday, optional for the Morning Children.
Lunch Club 11.45am - 12.25am Monday - Friday, optional for the Morning Children (bring own packed lunch).
Afternoon Sessions 1.00pm - 3.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, for the Younger Children
Toddler Group 1.30pm - 3.00pm Thursday Afternoon.
"Children are cared for in a bright, colourful and welcoming environment. Staff are friendly, and caring and have good knowledge of how children learn through play. This means that children are happy, settled and secure. They are keen to come to nursery and enjoy the time they spend there."
OFSTED, February 2006
"He has loved coming to you, made lots of great friends and is looking forward to starting school with enthusiasm and confidence. We are absolutely delighted!" Parent, July 2006
"He especially enjoyed the outside space and gardening." Parent, July 2007
"I am so grateful to you for offering him a place at DCNS and for all your care, kindness and enthusiasm over the past 7 months."
Parent, July 2006
"Thank you all so much for giving Sophie such a happy time at your Nursery. Every day she cannot wait to get to Nursery - not once has she not wanted to come." Parent, July 2006
"Thank you for two great years in Pre-School!" Parent, July 2007
"I only wish we had moved here earlier so that Michael could have spent his pre-school years with you too!" Parent, July 2006
"Thank you all so much for making his time at Nursery such a happy experience." Parent, July 2007
"She has grown in confidence, has made lots of friends and will have lots of happy memories of her time with you." Parent, July 2006
"You have all been wonderful with her and it has been a pleasure watching the difference you've made in her life." Parent, July 2007
"Thank you for looking after Anna so well, and for making her first days at 'Little School' so enjoyable. We will miss you!" Parent, July 2006
"Thank you for everything you've done for Ben. He has really enjoyed his time at Nursery and is looking forward to school." Parent, July 2007
"Thank you all so much for all your hard work. We are so pleased with Oliver's progress! He starts school on an excellent foundation of learning." Parent, July 2006
"I want to say an enormous thank you to you all for giving Joe such a positive start to his school / preschool experience in Dorchester." Parent, July 2006
"Thank you so much for making Finley's Pre-School years such happy ones." Parent, July 2006
"We couldn't have wished for a better environment. We will all miss you very much!" Parent, July 2007
"One of Euan's first questions in the morning is 'is it Nursery day today?' and when I say yes he throws his hands in the air & cheers. You must be doing something right!" Parent, July 2006
"The quality of teaching and learning is good. Staff have a secure knowledge of the Foundation Stage, which they use to plan a broad range of stimulating learning experiences."
OFSTED, February 2006
- Eligible for Nursery Education Grants: Yes
- Snacks Provided: Yes
- Lunch Provided: No
- Special Needs: Yes
- Min Age: 2 Years
- Max Age: 4 Years
- After School Care: No
- Number of Children per carer: 4
- Number of Employees: 7
- Enclosed Outdoor Play Area: Yes
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Dorchester Community Nursery School is situated in York Road, a small quiet road off Prince of Wales Road at one end, and Culliford Road North at the other.
Approaching from Dorchester town centre:
Proceed down Prince of Wales road. York Road is the second turning on the left.
Approaching from Culliford Bridge:
Proceed down Culliford Road North. York Road is the first turning on the left.