Dream Catchers Nursery

Unit 3 Stone Row Way, Parkgate, Rotherham S60 1SG
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9.9 34 Reviews
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Dream Catchers Day Nursery is a home from home environment providing high quality childcare for children aged 0-5 years. The holiday club can also be accessed for children aged 5-12 years.

The team at Dream Catchers Day Nursery are highly skilled, have a strong depth of experience and a variety of qualifications. The staff team work hard to ensure that the nursery is a secure, warm and stimulating environment. Working with parents and carers is paramount to ensuring the individual needs of each child is met.

Dream Catchers Day Nursery provides a range of activities planned to meet the specific interests and developmental needs of each child. They focus mainly on developing language and communication alongside social and emotional skills. The main priority is that children are well cared for and feel safe and secure in a setting where they can enjoy fun and enriching activities.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Melissa Lintin (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 55

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Half day sessions-£30,
    (8am-1pm/1pm-6pm).
    Full day sessions-£58.
    Full week-£270.

  • 5% sibling discount for non funded places.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Dream Catchers Nursery Reviews (34)

9.9

Dream Catchers Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dream Catchers Nursery has 34 reviews.

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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child was at a different nursery before Dream Catchers, but we wanted to change for various reasons. After visiting a number of nurseries in the area, we decided on Dream Catchers and we have never looked back. My child has come on so much, every child is welcome here no matter their circumstances
or abilities. I can’t thank the team at Dream Catchers enough, it was the best decision we ever made choosing this nursery, so much so I have signed my child up to the holiday club that’s available. When dropping off my child, I was so relaxed, I knew he was in good hands, I never worried. It’s a very special bunch of people who work here, the children come first.
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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From my daughter starting at Dream Catchers in 2020 to getting her ready for big school has been nothing but a great and emotional experience. Whilst battling with university on the side, they have been nothing but supportive from day one and I would like to thank all of the staff for the support they
gave my daughter. I would definitely recommend Dream Catchers Nursery.
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Review from Stewart B (Father of Child) published on 19 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Professional and caring.
Like leaving your child with a trusted relative.
My son has additional needs, and that has never been a problem.
Can’t recommend it highly enough.
Well worth a visit - see for yourself - a nursery full of happy children.
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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my twins joined, one of them was nonverbal and really struggling with his autism, from joining Dream Catchers Parkgate, in November 2022, he’s now talking in sentences and so much happier for the structure and routine provided. Both my twins have food allergies which are catered for to include
them properly in meal times. More so, all the staff are incredible. They go above and beyond for every single child and just at pick-ups and drop-offs you can tell the nursery is such a loving and caring environment. Both my twins have absolutely thrived since joining and I’ll be sad when they go up to school next September. You can see this is a nursery where all the staff love their role in the children’s lives and the help we’ve received through the nursery alone has been life-changing for my two. (Thank you if you see this).
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Review from James T (Father of Child) published on 19 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My boys have been going here for some time now and they absolutely enjoy it.
The staff are very caring for the children and give very good details on how their day has been. Can't fault any of the staff members since day one and my boys talk about their day all the time.
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Review from Holly W (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has now been going to the nursery for nearly a year and what a year it’s been. It’s been one amazing year. He’s come on so much since starting nursery. He started in the baby room and now is in the toddler room. All the staff are amazing at that job and supporting us all as a family. They’ve
supported my son since day one and give me updates constantly which really helps me when leaving him. His eating habits have gotten amazing, they supported me with weaning him on to food and worked with me one-on-one to make sure he had the care he needed. I’ve recommended this nursery to many friends. We love all the staff and they're so easy to talk to and help you when needed. I can’t thank them enough for all their hard work. Since he has started, they have been making improvements to the nursery floors, modernising, lighting, wall displays etc.
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Review from Gemma O (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Dream Catchers Day Nursery Parkgate are always polite and friendly.
The nursery has a nice welcoming feel to it. I was very nervous about sending my 7-month-old son to return to work but with lots of communication and photos I soon began to feel at ease and it was the best decision for
my son. He came on so well with the help of his teachers.
My son has potential additional needs and I can't express in words how helpful the staff here are in helping me with tips, advice and the CDC referral. I feel much more at ease knowing the team are on board and I think we work as a team to help with my son's needs and behaviour.
My son loves the outdoor area most, along with the many dinosaurs!
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Review from Janine T (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing staff! Stimulating environment. Staff care for the children like their own. Nothing is too much trouble. I'm very proud to say my child attends here. Would recommend this nursery to everyone.
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Review from P T (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely loved our experience of Dream Catchers; both my children went right through from starting in the baby room to being in the preschool class, and we were always very happy with the care they received. The nursery has a warm family feeling, the staff clearly care hugely about every child
there, and about every family they work with. The baby room, in particular, is absolutely fantastic; both children made enormous developmental progress during their time there. As the children get older, there are opportunities to get out in the local area to walk to shops, soft play centres and parks, and the nursery makes huge efforts to celebrate a diverse range of cultural events to be inclusive of their diverse range of families, so children get exposure to lots of varied cultures. The outside space, considering it is a limited space, is maximised brilliantly, with gardening and play equipment; my children loved eating veg they had helped to grow with nursery.
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Review from Kelly B (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can not recommend this nursery enough. They have brought my child on in leaps and bounds. They have been there through difficult times and have always been supportive. They have the most amazing staff. My child loves going to nursery. My child looks forward to going to nursery on her days and no problem
she walks straight in
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Review from Courtney B (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started nursery in September and we have had nothing but good experiences with Dream Catchers. Our son has settled so well thanks to the amazing team of staff, he feels comfortable with all the staff and always has a fantastic day. The nursery sends us photos and updates and has great communication.
Would recommend it to anyone!
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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery from age 1 and has been here for 2 years. They are a lovely bubbly bunch and have always aimed to provide individual care to my child. One of the main things that made me choose this setting was that they didn’t run off-set schedules for naps and feeds and were
happy to mimic whatever I did at home. They showed me around the entire nursery and introduced me to everybody - it felt very friendly and homely. They have always been supportive and advised when I have had different issues like a child not sleeping well or if I have asked about their development. They communicate well with me about my child’s day-to-day activities but also if they want to check in about a routine change for example when we cut down naps and they wanted to check if they should let them sleep or try to wake them up.


I would highly recommend this nursery, they have been fantastic!

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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is just perfect. You have really helped to bring out my little girl's personality. She has grown so much in confidence and abilities. It's been amazing to see her develop with help from everyone at the nursery. She loves coming. It's been good for her to interact with other children as
she's the only toddler in the family. I'm so thankful to the kind staff at Dream Catchers Parkgate for their attentiveness and professionalism. Thank you so much!
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Review from Stacey T (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery! My son has been going here just over a year now, and I cannot thank the staff enough for everything they do. My son is always smiling when he comes out. He has learnt so much and has made lots of friends. The staff take the time to talk to you when you pick your child up
so you can find out all about their day. I feel safe leaving my son here and know that he is in good hands. The food they provide the children is brilliant, such a good, healthy variety. They take the time to ask what foods our children like and add them to their menu. They post updates of our children on their social media page (with our permission) so we can keep up to date with what they've been up to. The activities are always different, fun and educational. They just put so much time and effort into each day for our children.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.935)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.935) out of 10 for Dream Catchers Nursery 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.935 for Dream Catchers Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (202 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.935
  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 Dream Catchers Nursery is based on 18 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 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 18 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 (14)

Rachael

Rachael Massey

Job Title: Managing Director of Dream Catchers Nursery LTD

Rachael is the owner of Dream Catchers Nursery LTD and has 35 years experience working in the childcare sector.


Rachael can often be found in the reading corner or at the 5* Dream Catchers salon!

Rebecca

Rebecca Nuttall

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Becky has 10 years experience in childcare all with Dream Catchers Day Nursery LTD. Becky is also our nursery SENCO and has a huge passion in supporting children with additional needs. Becky has a Level 3 in childcare and a Foundation Degree in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Kobi

Kobi Scothern

Job Title: Discoverers Room Leader (toddler room)

Kobi has 3 years experience working in childcare all with Dream Catchers Day Nursery LTD. She has a level 3 qualification in childcare and has carried out additional training for her toddler room leader role.


Kobi can often be found covered in paint and gloop with her toddlers.

Megan

Megan Greenwood

Job Title: Inventors Room Leader (preschool room)

Megan has 5 years experience working in childcare all with Dream Catchers Nursery LTD. Megan started out as an apprentice at Dream Catchers and went on to achieve both her level 2 and 3 qualifications in childcare.

Beth

Beth Bannon

Job Title: Explorers Room Leader (baby room)

Beth has 10 years experience working in childcare all with Dream Catchers Nursery LTD. Beth has a level 3 qualification in childcare and has done several additional training courses on working with babies.

Sophie

Sophie Butler

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Sophie has 2 years experience working in childcare all with Dream Catchers Day Nursery LTD. Sophie has a level 3 qualification in childcare and has also had additional training in speech, language and communication. Sophie is the language lead within setting and supports children with their speech, language and communication development.


Sophie is a key worker based in the Inventors Room (preschool room).

Nicole

Nicole Angell

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Nicole has 2 years experience working in childcare all with Dream Catchers Nursery LTD. Nicole has a level 3 qualification in childcare.


Nicole is a key worker within the Discoverers Room (toddler room).

Caroline

Caroline Lockley

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Caroline has 12 years experience working in childcare. She has a level 3 qualification and has spent many years running her own playschool.


Caroline is a key worker within the Inventors Room. (preschool room).

Diva

Diva Majama

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Diva has 16 years experience working in childcare and has worked for Dream Catchers for 4 for of them. Diva has a level 3 qualification in childcare.


Diva is a key person within the Discoverers Room (toddler room) but also loves spending lots of time with our babies in the Explorers Room.

Chloe

Chloe Saddington

Job Title: Early Years Apprentice

Chloe has been with Dream Catchers since 2022 and is currently working on her level 2 qualification in childcare.


Chloe is a key worker within the Discoverers Room. (toddler room).

Erin

Erin Shaw

Job Title: Early Years Apprentice

Erin has been with Dream Catchers since 2022 and is currently working towards her level 3 in childcare.


Erin is a key worker within the Discoverers Room. (toddler room).

Ella

Ella Slade

Job Title: Early Years Apprentice

Ella has completed her level 2 in childcare and is at the very end of her apprenticeship and on her way to gaining her level 3 qualification.


Ella is a key worker within the Explorers Room (baby room) and has completed some additional training on working with babies.

Jessica

Jessica Outhwaite

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Jess has 3 years experience working in childcare all with Dream Catchers Nursery LTD. Jess has a level 3 qualification in childcare and has also had additional training in the pathway to phonics. Jess supports other staff, parents and children to ensure children are secure in their letters and sounds journey before they leave us for big school.


Jess is a key worker within the Inventors Room. (preschool room).

Jackie

Jackie Grocott

Job Title: Nursery Cook

Jackie is the onsite cook for Dream Catchers Parkgate. She is amazing at making exciting and nutritious meals. Jackie ensures she involves the children's favourites in her menus. Jackie has level 2 food hygiene and has accessed additional training on allergy awareness.


Our nursery has been awarded a 5 star rating by Environmental Health.

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