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George Dent Nursery School | Ofsted Reports, Reviews (2025)
George Dent Nursery School
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George Dent Nursery School
- Nursery
- Darlington DL3 7PY
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Outstanding
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Diverse Books and Toys: Children enjoy books. They chose to read and share stories in both the indoor and outdoor areas of learning.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children use the carefully planned indoor and outdoor learning areas well.
Philosophy: The curriculum is highly ambitious for all children, designed based on research-based understanding of child development.
Activities: The activities help children develop new knowledge and skills.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Leaders and staff focus on the individual learning journeys of the children, enabling them to make progress.
Communication: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school and reflect on the significant progress their children make.
Community Building: The school actively involves parents in school life through a range of opportunities such as dedicated nursery rhyme sessions.
Programs and Resources: Leaders ensure that all children, including children with SEND, benefit from highly effective care, support and guidance.
Staff Training: Adults have a strong understanding of the preferred communication methods children with SEND use.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Highly skilled practitioners bring the curriculum to life. Children are happy and enthusiastic in their learning.
Safeguarding Training: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Play and Learning Integration: Staff use their knowledge and understanding well to support children to make small steps of progress needed to be successful.
Transition to Primary School: Children are very well prepared for their next steps in education.
Child Safety Management: Children learn about managing risk. They know why they can eat the garlic leaves and how to use the fire pit safely.
Happiness and Settling: Children thrive at George Dent Nursery School.
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About Us
George Dent Nursery School is a Nursery, Co-Ed Nursery located in County Durham, North East.
This nursery accepts children from 2-5 years old.
Currently, the nursery has 125 students enrolled.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
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