Dandelions Community Pre-School

St Marks Primary School, Danebury Road, Hatch Warren, Basingstoke RG22 4US
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Dandelions Community Pre-School
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Kelli-Ann Rushton (Pre-school Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Registered Charity Number

  • 1108178

Total Places for Children

  • 26

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:30-15:30
    Tuesday 08:30-15:30
    Wednesday 08:30-15:30
    Thursday 08:30-15:30
    Friday 08:30-15:30

When Closed

  • School Holidays
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Dandelions Community Pre-School Reviews (3)

8.8

Dandelions Community Pre-School has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.827) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dandelions Community Pre-School has 3 reviews.

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic preschool, so glad we found Dandelions. My daughter started last year as a 2-year-old and has come on leaps and bounds. The variety of activities, the parent communication/feedback about your child's progression, the care from staff and so much more are outstanding. Highly recommend.
Reply from Kelli-Ann Rushton, Preschool Manager at Dandelions Community Pre-School
Thank you so much for this feedback, we really appreciate it.
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Review from Sarah W (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We took my daughter to this community preschool originally due to location back in January 2020, she settled in straight away with staff and the other children and was highly upset she couldn't go to preschool during COVID but elated when she went back in September 2020, she made good friends and we
couldn't fault the Dandelions staff, they go above and beyond.


My twins started this September and many of the same staff are still there and have been many changes inside and outside of the preschool which adds to it. My boys took a little longer to settle but the staff made it very smooth, warm and welcoming for them. They are just loving preschool. I wouldn't want my kids to go anywhere else! It will be very sad when my twins move to school next year as it will be an end to a very happy and special era.

Reply from Kelli-Ann Rushton, Preschool Manager at Dandelions Community Pre-School
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. It has been a pleasure looking after all of your children.
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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dandelions was nothing but amazing to our son who spent two valuable years at the setting before starting school in September this year. The staff were instrumental in making sure he was ready for school. Our 2 year old daughter now attends Dandelions and both my husband and I feel immensely grateful
for the care, love and support Dandelions provides to all children in general. The staff are truly wonderful and take pride in seeing the children succeed in their day to day development. Dandelions is a gem of preschool for any parent as they provide the assurance and piece of mind that we all so desperately need. I will highly recommend the preschool.
Reply from Kelli-Ann Rushton, Preschool Manager at Dandelions Community Pre-School
Thank you so much for this review. We are immensely proud of this feedback.
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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.827)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.827) out of 10 for Dandelions Community Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 3 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 5.000 for Dandelions Community Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (36 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 5
  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 3.827 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Dandelions Community Pre-School is based on 3 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 = 3.25
    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 26 number of registered child places is 5.2. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 5.2 = 0.577
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Dandelions Community Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Dandelions Community Pre-School accepts?

Dandelions Community Pre-School accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Dandelions Community Pre-School Open?

Dandelions Community Pre-School is open: Monday 08:30-15:30, Tuesday 08:30-15:30, Wednesday 08:30-15:30, Thursday 08:30-15:30, Friday 08:30-15:30.

How many Children does Dandelions Community Pre-School have capacity for?

Dandelions Community Pre-School has capacity for a total of 26 Children.

How far is Dandelions Community Pre-School to the centre of Basingstoke?

2.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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