hdc Dartington

Gidleys Meadow, Dartington, Totnes TQ9 6JZ
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9.9 64 Reviews
  • hdc Dartington, Totnes
The beautiful hdc Dartington Nursery in Totnes is nestled between Dartmoor and the South Devon coastline. All rooms within the nursery have a hygge-inspired decor, helping children to feel comfortable and secure in a home-from-home environment.

The baby areas are spacious and lead directly onto a private decking area, overlooking the garden which provides plenty of fresh air and free movement. This room is carefully structured, to allow for quiet spaces made for sleeping and relaxation, as well as suitable spaces and equipment to encourage messy play.

The Meadow Room is for children approaching 2 years old and is equipped with a large variety of resources and natural objects to encourage your child's curiosity. There is a large garden area, designed to promote outdoor play, and to encourage an active lifestyle where the children can take part in activities such as running around, cycling, and much more.

In the Forest Room, children will join as they near three years old. They will experience a mix of child-led and adult-led activities, encouraging a holistic approach to learning, whilst developing their knowledge on food and the environment. Promoting a healthy lifestyle at Dartington Nursery is incredibly important, so the team encourage spending time outdoors and provide children with the opportunity to grow their own vegetables in the large outdoor garden.

The beautiful Tree Tops room is the last stop before your child goes to Primary School. The daily activities are specially designed to get your child ready for a more independent life. The team focus on providing support to families and children before, during and after the transition to school takes place.

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.
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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.

Contact hdc Dartington to get a personalised quote.

Contact hdc Dartington to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Melissa Jordan (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 87

Age Range

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

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 outside the nursery making it easy for drop-off and pick-up.

hdc Dartington Reviews (64)

9.9

hdc Dartington has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time hdc Dartington has 64 reviews.

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Review from Kurtis W (Father of Child) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, very welcoming and a great atmosphere for children to learn and grow. The outdoor area is amazing and the nursery is very well equipped with toys and activities to keep little minds busy. The menu is very well planned and very nutritious.
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Review from Rosie H (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Lovely key workers in the baby room, my child found it easy to settle in and built a great relationship with their key worker. Unable to see anything other than the front due to Covid-19. The only frustration is the car park at pickup, which is difficult to rectify.
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Review from Georgina K (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. Our son joined at one years old and has been at hdc Dartington for sixteen months now and has thrived. The staff are so lovely and supportive, especially during the stress of Covid-19 and whilst my son underwent surgery for glue ear.
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Review from Paul M (Grandfather of Child) published on 11 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our granddaughter has been attending the nursery for approx 9 months and she has thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. The team are kind, caring, thoughtful and provide a wonderful range of activities, learning and friendships for all the children attending.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.872)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.872) out of 10 for hdc Dartington is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 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 4.872 for hdc Dartington is calculated as follows: ( (253 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.872
  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 Dartington 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 87 number of registered child places is 17.4, 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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Meet the Team (1)

Melissa

Melissa Jordan

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Hi! I'm Melissa and I'm the Nursery Manager here at hdc Dartington.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!

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