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Gidleys Meadow, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6JZ
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20 November 2025
I am beyond happy with the standards of the nursery, my son has done nothing but thrive since joining in February 2025. The handovers are thorough and information is given about his day, what activities he's been involved in and how he has generally been during the day. The children have plenty of garden and outdoor spaces to explore and they seem very happy to be outside. The staff at the nursery are professional and show a real passion for their role in supporting and caring for the children.
21 October 2025
We've been so impressed with the care, warmth, and creativity at the nursery. The staff are genuinely nurturing and take the time to get to know each child as an individual, creating such a happy and welcoming environment. Our child absolutely loves coming in each day - it's clear how much thought goes into making learning fun and meaningful. The activities are engaging, and we've really noticed our child's confidence, communication, and independence grow since joining. The team's kindness and consistency make a significant difference, and we are grateful for the way they support both children and their families. If there were one small area for development, it would be lovely to see feedback that links more explicitly to the EYFS framework - with examples of how our child's skills are developing and what next steps could support that further. This would help us continue that learning at home as well. Overall, we couldn't be happier - the staff and atmosphere are wonderful!
01 September 2025
Our child has attended HDC Dartington since 9 months old, and now as she leaves to start school, we can't thank the team enough for the incredible care, support, and encouragement they've given over the past four years. From the very beginning, the staff made us feel at ease, creating a nurturing and welcoming environment where our child has truly thrived. It has been wonderful to watch her grow in confidence, independence, and curiosity, supported by engaging activities and varied learning opportunities. The team's dedication, warmth, and genuine love for the children shine through in everything they do, and it's clear how much effort goes into making every child feel valued and happy. HDC Dartington also offers a fantastic outdoor space that the staff make full use of, which inspired our child's love for nature through gardening and environmental learning. We are so grateful for the start they have given her and for preparing her so well for school.
28 July 2025
I have 2 children at the nursery and they both absolutely love it. The staff are caring and know the children individually and are able to meet their different needs. Everyone is always very professional and kind. They have a good range of food and activities. They are limited due to location by the outside space that is available to them but they make the most of what they have.
21 July 2025
Our children's key people have been wonderful. The leadership now has been very good and responsive. They have made really positive changes like introducing more days out. I only put about value for money because the funding only covers 7.45 hrs a day so although we only use 2 days we still feel like we have a fairly big bill. But I understand why the nursery have done this as childcare is not funded well from government despite the recent changes.
17 July 2025
I would highly recommend HDC Dartington, the nursery teachers in all the rooms are a total delight (our daughter has been there since she turned 18months and is about to leave for pre-school), the staff turnover is low, so the children get an awful lot of consistency. The curriculum is well followed, and the app shows so many interesting activities happening (aboriginal artwork this week!) including walks and trips to the library. Our little girl has been very happy there.
16 July 2025
Really lovely nursery setting! The staff are always so welcoming and friendly. Our little one has been at HDC since the baby room and is now in Tree Tops. It is so lovely to see her forming such special friendships and thanks to HDC she has come such a long way with her development and learning something new each week!
07 July 2025
Lovely nursery with great staff who have made my son's time there really enjoyable. The outdoor facilities are great and he loves all the opportunities for messy play. We struggle to get him in the car to go home which shows how much he enjoys it!
03 July 2025
I'd like to nominate a particular member of staff from forest for the thank you gift because she goes above and beyond every single day. Her kindness, patience, and genuine care for the children shine through in everything she does. She creates a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels safe, valued, and encouraged to grow. She's not just a teacher-she's a steady source of support for both the children and their families. Her positive energy, creativity, and dedication make such a difference, and we are so lucky to have her. She truly deserves to be recognised for the love and effort she puts into her work. As a parent, it means so much to know that my child is in such loving and capable hands. We are so lucky to have her, and she absolutely deserves to be recognised for the incredible love and effort she puts into her work every day.
28 March 2025
This is our first time using a nursery, and have been amazed by how creative and varied each week has been for our child. The staff have been fabulous, attentive and are always extremely approachable. It feels like a great place to be, and we are extremely satisfied with the care our child is receiving.
13 March 2025
The staff at the nursery couldn't have been more helpful with helping our child settle in to nursery life. They have always been on hand to answer any questions we have and go above and beyond in every aspect of making them feel comfortable in a new setting.
13 March 2025
My daughter has attended HDC Dartington for almost a year. All of the staff are kind, caring and so considerate of all of the children. My daughter absolutely loves going and I have seen her come on leaps and bounds since she has started here. The nursery manager is lovely, approachable and always so understanding.
19 February 2025
Everyone at the nursery has made us feel so welcome and I haven't had a negative experience in our first 6 months. Our son loves each day, and it has really helped him grow. It's been great and would recommend to any parent.
08 October 2024
Our daughter has just left to start primary school. She had the best 4 years at HDC and was so well prepared for school which made the transition so easy. The staff across her time here made her time really enjoyable and built great relationships with both our child and us as parents.
14 March 2024
We really couldn't be happier with HDC Dartmouth and would recommend it to any of our friends or family. Our daughter took a little while to settle but the staff were so positive, reactive to her needs and supportive to her (and us) while she worked it out. She now absolutely adores going and we love to see how she is growing there. They are creative with activities, create a fun and inclusive environment and help us endlessly in working through these crazy toddler years! We can't wait to send our 2nd child come 2025.
13 March 2024
We have two children who attend HDC Dartington. It’s a lovely setting with truly exceptional staff who care deeply about the happiness and progress of the children. Both our children are very settled and happy here in the Forest and Orchard rooms.
13 March 2024
Lovely nursery. Really caring, kind staff. Lots of different activities offered and lots of time spent outdoors. They really took time to help our little boy settle in when he started and he loves going now.
12 March 2024
We’ve been really impressed by HDC Dartington. All the staff we’ve met have been very professional and I’m happy to have my son there. A big shout out to a particular staff member who has been exceptional and made our experience really good.
11 March 2024
My son has loved being in treetops and always talks positively about his days. Issues are resolved really well and communication at the end of the day is always really informative. Thanks so much to the team for making his experience so enjoyable.
11 March 2024
My son loved it and my daughter loves it still! The atmosphere the staff create is so warm and welcoming that both our kids have always been so happy to go in. The kids have loved sharing the great activities they do in the day and we really couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Thank you for making their journey into school such a positive one.
Latest Reviews for hdc Dartington
20 November 2025
I am beyond happy with the standards of the nursery, my son has done nothing but thrive since joining in February 2025. The handovers are thorough and information is given about his day, what activities he's been involved in and how he has generally been during the day. The children have plenty of garden and outdoor spaces to explore and they seem very happy to be outside. The staff at the nursery are professional and show a real passion for their role in supporting and caring for the children.
21 October 2025
We've been so impressed with the care, warmth, and creativity at the nursery. The staff are genuinely nurturing and take the time to get to know each child as an individual, creating such a happy and welcoming environment. Our child absolutely loves coming in each day - it's clear how much thought goes into making learning fun and meaningful. The activities are engaging, and we've really noticed our child's confidence, communication, and independence grow since joining. The team's kindness and consistency make a significant difference, and we are grateful for the way they support both children and their families. If there were one small area for development, it would be lovely to see feedback that links more explicitly to the EYFS framework - with examples of how our child's skills are developing and what next steps could support that further. This would help us continue that learning at home as well. Overall, we couldn't be happier - the staff and atmosphere are wonderful!
01 September 2025
Our child has attended HDC Dartington since 9 months old, and now as she leaves to start school, we can't thank the team enough for the incredible care, support, and encouragement they've given over the past four years. From the very beginning, the staff made us feel at ease, creating a nurturing and welcoming environment where our child has truly thrived. It has been wonderful to watch her grow in confidence, independence, and curiosity, supported by engaging activities and varied learning opportunities. The team's dedication, warmth, and genuine love for the children shine through in everything they do, and it's clear how much effort goes into making every child feel valued and happy. HDC Dartington also offers a fantastic outdoor space that the staff make full use of, which inspired our child's love for nature through gardening and environmental learning. We are so grateful for the start they have given her and for preparing her so well for school.
28 July 2025
I have 2 children at the nursery and they both absolutely love it. The staff are caring and know the children individually and are able to meet their different needs. Everyone is always very professional and kind. They have a good range of food and activities. They are limited due to location by the outside space that is available to them but they make the most of what they have.
21 July 2025
Our children's key people have been wonderful. The leadership now has been very good and responsive. They have made really positive changes like introducing more days out. I only put about value for money because the funding only covers 7.45 hrs a day so although we only use 2 days we still feel like we have a fairly big bill. But I understand why the nursery have done this as childcare is not funded well from government despite the recent changes.
17 July 2025
I would highly recommend HDC Dartington, the nursery teachers in all the rooms are a total delight (our daughter has been there since she turned 18months and is about to leave for pre-school), the staff turnover is low, so the children get an awful lot of consistency. The curriculum is well followed, and the app shows so many interesting activities happening (aboriginal artwork this week!) including walks and trips to the library. Our little girl has been very happy there.
16 July 2025
Really lovely nursery setting! The staff are always so welcoming and friendly. Our little one has been at HDC since the baby room and is now in Tree Tops. It is so lovely to see her forming such special friendships and thanks to HDC she has come such a long way with her development and learning something new each week!
07 July 2025
Lovely nursery with great staff who have made my son's time there really enjoyable. The outdoor facilities are great and he loves all the opportunities for messy play. We struggle to get him in the car to go home which shows how much he enjoys it!
03 July 2025
I'd like to nominate a particular member of staff from forest for the thank you gift because she goes above and beyond every single day. Her kindness, patience, and genuine care for the children shine through in everything she does. She creates a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels safe, valued, and encouraged to grow. She's not just a teacher-she's a steady source of support for both the children and their families. Her positive energy, creativity, and dedication make such a difference, and we are so lucky to have her. She truly deserves to be recognised for the love and effort she puts into her work. As a parent, it means so much to know that my child is in such loving and capable hands. We are so lucky to have her, and she absolutely deserves to be recognised for the incredible love and effort she puts into her work every day.
28 March 2025
This is our first time using a nursery, and have been amazed by how creative and varied each week has been for our child. The staff have been fabulous, attentive and are always extremely approachable. It feels like a great place to be, and we are extremely satisfied with the care our child is receiving.
13 March 2025
The staff at the nursery couldn't have been more helpful with helping our child settle in to nursery life. They have always been on hand to answer any questions we have and go above and beyond in every aspect of making them feel comfortable in a new setting.
13 March 2025
My daughter has attended HDC Dartington for almost a year. All of the staff are kind, caring and so considerate of all of the children. My daughter absolutely loves going and I have seen her come on leaps and bounds since she has started here. The nursery manager is lovely, approachable and always so understanding.
19 February 2025
Everyone at the nursery has made us feel so welcome and I haven't had a negative experience in our first 6 months. Our son loves each day, and it has really helped him grow. It's been great and would recommend to any parent.
08 October 2024
Our daughter has just left to start primary school. She had the best 4 years at HDC and was so well prepared for school which made the transition so easy. The staff across her time here made her time really enjoyable and built great relationships with both our child and us as parents.
14 March 2024
We really couldn't be happier with HDC Dartmouth and would recommend it to any of our friends or family. Our daughter took a little while to settle but the staff were so positive, reactive to her needs and supportive to her (and us) while she worked it out. She now absolutely adores going and we love to see how she is growing there. They are creative with activities, create a fun and inclusive environment and help us endlessly in working through these crazy toddler years! We can't wait to send our 2nd child come 2025.
13 March 2024
We have two children who attend HDC Dartington. It’s a lovely setting with truly exceptional staff who care deeply about the happiness and progress of the children. Both our children are very settled and happy here in the Forest and Orchard rooms.
13 March 2024
Lovely nursery. Really caring, kind staff. Lots of different activities offered and lots of time spent outdoors. They really took time to help our little boy settle in when he started and he loves going now.
12 March 2024
We’ve been really impressed by HDC Dartington. All the staff we’ve met have been very professional and I’m happy to have my son there. A big shout out to a particular staff member who has been exceptional and made our experience really good.
11 March 2024
My son has loved being in treetops and always talks positively about his days. Issues are resolved really well and communication at the end of the day is always really informative. Thanks so much to the team for making his experience so enjoyable.
11 March 2024
My son loved it and my daughter loves it still! The atmosphere the staff create is so warm and welcoming that both our kids have always been so happy to go in. The kids have loved sharing the great activities they do in the day and we really couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Thank you for making their journey into school such a positive one.