hdc Dartmouth

Milton Lane, Dartmouth TQ6 9HW
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9.8 43 Reviews
  • hdc Dartmouth, Dartmouth
hdc's Dartmouth provides a safe, nurturing, stimulating environment, offering a perfect start for your child’s learning journey. The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

In the Under 2's room, you will find a spacious and calm space with plenty of windows and light with a private deck that allows for fresh air. As your child becomes more independent, emphasis on child-centred practice and growth will give them the self-reliance and confidence to thrive. Their nursery educators enable active learning based on play and exploration. The Toddler Room has key areas and activities to capture the essential "learning in the moment". The room has plenty of natural light and the Toddler Room also has its own deck area to allow for fresh air and sunshine. As children approach their third birthday, with discussions with parents/carers, they will start a transition period into the nursery's Preschool Room. In their HDC Preschool Room, they focus on both prime and specific areas of learning – communication and language, physical development, personal, social and emotional development, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, expressive arts and design.

The nursery focuses on ensuring that their leavers are fully prepared for starting Reception at their chosen primary school. They have excellent links with the local primary schools and liaise with schools and parents to ensure that your child's transition is as smooth as possible.

The nursery proudly offers a 5% discount to NHS, The Britannia Royal Naval College, The Medical Practice (Victoria Road), Dartmouth Clinic (Mayors Avenue), Torbay Hospital and Totnes Community Hospital workers.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Tash Slade (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 42

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day Session £74.20

  • A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Parking is available within the school grounds for convenient drop-off and pick-up.

hdc Dartmouth Reviews (43)

9.8

hdc Dartmouth has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.830) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time hdc Dartmouth has 43 reviews.

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Review from Chrissy R (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is always happy, smiley and excited to go to nursery. I feel happy and comfortable leaving him with his nursery workers while I’m at work.
I’m always kept well informed as to what he's been up to during the day.
The staff supports and encourages development, learning and play. I feel a wide
range of engaging activities are offered and explored weekly.
If there have been any concerns or issues they have always been dealt with in a kind, caring but professional manner. I would highly recommend HDC to other parents.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at hdc Dartmouth
Happy children, staff and parents are definitely a winning combination. Thank you for sharing.
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Review from Ben S (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and caring staff. We always appreciate the feedback at the end of the day and thankfully most of the time to say it's been a good day. I like seeing the updates on the app in the daytime, especially with food and sleep. Overall very pleased.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at hdc Dartmouth
We're really glad you're finding the app updates useful.
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Review from H E (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my child started last year, he has thrived in the setting. He runs in every morning and is making more friends. Every member of staff is so kind and professional. Would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a nursery for their child.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at hdc Dartmouth
That certainly means a lot to the team. Thank you very much for your kind words which we'll be sure to pass on to the team.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team within Dartmouth are wonderful. Our daughter is from a military family, so we move around a bit. The toddler room are kind, welcoming, engaging and has supported our daughter's development as a 2-year-old amazingly. She goes in happy and comes out happy! That is all I need. Communication is
good, handing over a summary of her day at nursery. The manager is reassuring, approachable and accommodating which reflects in her team! Amazing team! Thank you.
Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at hdc Dartmouth
The team will be delighted to hear this. Thank you for sharing.
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Review from Dean J (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just a lovely place with a very caring workforce. Always blown away by the rate of learning my child displays and how happy and comfy he is in and around hdc Dartington. Excited to be sending my second child there in a few months.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Dartmouth
Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!
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Review from Gerd M (Father of Child) published on 18 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was a German exchange officer in Dartmouth and my daughter enjoyed hdc Dartmouth Day Nursery for two and a half years. The staff always acted highly professionally and politely. My daughter had surgery following hearing problems and hdc set up a special individual programme to further enhance her
bilingual development. When we left Dartmouth, English was her primary language thanks to the whole of the strong performing nursery staff. Especially the use of the app is absolutely state of the art and the German nursery she is going to now doesn't even consider a digitalised option like this. The key worker principle made perfect sense and the way how it was executed helped us extremely well to raise our daughter in these two and a half years abroad. The timings are super flexible and the staff always found a way to integrate my daughter straight away each day. This nursery is definitely our top recommendation and the goodbye situation there was the only one that made me cry when we left the UK.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Dartmouth
Thank you so much for your review, it is really appreciated!
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Review from Gemma T (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at hdc Dartmouth since 2021 and has come on a long way since being there. The staff are brilliant and really have looked after my son. I would highly recommend hdc Dartmouth to my family and friends.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Dartmouth
Hi, and thank you so much for your review; we really appreciate it!
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Review from Edward C (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've been delighted with hdc Dartmouth. Our daughter loves being there, and all the staff have been wonderful with her. They helped her settle really easily, and she's so excited to go in the morning, which is wonderful to see. I couldn't recommend it highly enough.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Dartmouth
Thank you for your review; we really appreciate it!
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Review from A W (Grandmother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff, great activities, very sympathetic, flexible and extremely understanding. My grandson loves his two days with you and he is learning new skills fast, loving every minute of his time.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Dartmouth
Thank you for you review! We really appreciate your feedback.
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Review from Kath G (Grandmother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's a lovely nursery. Always feel welcomed by the staff when we come to pick our granddaughter up. She loves it up there with all the staff and children. She talks to us about staff and that she has been playing with the boys and girls.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Dartmouth
Hi and thank you for your review, we really appreciate it.
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Review from T S (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been in the baby and toddler room. The team have always been very caring and really seem to enjoy the work and being around the children. The activities are wide ranging and fun, the facilities are good.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Dartmouth
Thank you so much for your review. We are delighted to hear how well your child has settled into nursery life!
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Review from M K (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very positive nursery environment for my daughter. The varied stimulation really interests my child and these help improve her skills in many areas. Messy play is great as I don't do this at home. The staff are always very friendly. The option to do half days would be very handy.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Dartmouth
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Review from Kayleigh B (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at the beginning of this year at hdc - Dartmouth. They have been absolutely fantastic right the way through from enquiry and admission. The manager and staff have been incredibly helpful and supportive in meeting my child's additional needs. As a nursery, they are very child focused
and provide lots of hands on play and outdoor activities. They are very good at communicating with parents and keeping us updated regularly with observations and developmental progress. I am very happy with this nursery and my daughter absolutely loves it. She is always very happy and the staff are incredible with her.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Dartmouth
Thank you for your review, and for taking the time to write it - we really appreciate it!
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Review from Alice T (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hdc Dartmouth have been just brilliant. They've made us as a family so welcome. Our two boys settled so well, great communication, lovely food and lots of activities. Really lovely place for small people to be!
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Dartmouth
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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 8 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Staff turnover is reasonably high, but they are always friendly. Nutritionally there is over usage of bulky products such as legumes and the day-to-day menu isn't particularly varied.
Outdoor and indoor spaces are good and well-used.
I have marked cleanliness as low, the nursery looks clean but the
transmission of infection is relatively high.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at hdc Dartmouth
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
With many sectors across the country, Early Years has been affected in the last 12 months by severe staff shortages. We are working hard to ensure…read more
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't recommend this nursery highly enough. Both our kids have been at hdc Dartmouth
since they were younger than one and the staff have been consistently caring, responsive, thoughtful and creative. The activities they do there are great - lots of messy and outdoor play. The staff are always ready
to meet the children where they are and develop a learning and caring plan that's best for them.
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Review from K E (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Hdc Dartmouth is a very good nursery. My daughter has come a long way since joining and loves attending. The staff and management are very informative, helpful and always keep parents up to date on events, children's progress, sleep, eating etc. which I like. The food menu is amazing with a variety
of different food available. My daughter loves being outside and she is able to be this at nursery which I think is really good.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 15 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son loves going to nursery. The staff are friendly and professional. The aesthetics are fun, educational and do lots of things that we don't do at home. I would highly recommend hdc Dartmouth.
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Review from Sigourney M (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery, super friendly, educational, fun and great meals. My daughter absolutely loves it! Would recommend one hundred percent. We are going to seriously miss it once she starts primary school. Thank you so much to everyone at hdc Darmouth.
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Review from Becky H (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter goes to nursery here, she’s now twenty months old and she absolutely loves it. She always had so much fun and is learning lots of new things fast. We also get updates throughout the day via the app about what she’s been up to, what she has eaten and if she has slept. The staff are so friendly
and welcoming. I would one hundred percent recommend, thank you for everything you do!
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.830)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.830) out of 10 for hdc Dartmouth is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.830 for hdc Dartmouth is calculated as follows: ( (243 Excellents x 5) + (41 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.83
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for hdc Dartmouth is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 42 number of registered child places is 8.4, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Tash

Tash Slade

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Hello! I'm Tash and I am the Nursery Manager here at hdc Dartmouth.


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