Kiddiwinks Day Nursery

Songs, everyday mathematics and growing independence give Kiddiwinks Day Nursery its character. At its June 2025 inspection, Ofsted judged the nursery Good, found safeguarding effective and reported good progress for children learning English as an additional language and those needing communication and language support.

On New Road in Dinnington, S25 2QT, the nursery has 51 places in total and accepts children aged 6 to 60 months. That whole-setting capacity is separate from the number attending on any particular day.

The early years foundation stage sets the framework for children's learning, development and care: here, its inspection-era examples included language through stories, mathematics through songs and physical development through play.

In June 2025, staff introduced vocabulary throughout the day and used Makaton alongside visual prompts and key words to help children understand. Number songs and comparisons of quantities brought mathematics into ordinary activities. Daily activities gave children opportunities to practise language and mathematics.

Outdoor opportunities were daily at that visit. Children explored nature, developed movement skills inside and outside, and used tools with play dough while investigating sea creatures. Frequent outings took learning into the surrounding community and further afield; discussions of different cultures helped children consider similarities and differences between people.

In June 2025, familiar routines, encouragement and close relationships helped children settle. Staff taught sharing and turn-taking, while older children confidently approached adults to explain what they needed. These were practical foundations for managing a nursery day.

Regular assessments informed conversations with parents, and parent packs extended learning into the home. Staff training addressed additional support needs, with leaders reviewing practice to identify improvements. For families, the useful combination was communication about their own child and resources to continue learning together.

Freshly prepared, home-cooked food featured at the June 2025 visit, alongside snacks and conversations about healthy eating. Babies practised using cups and spoons; older children carried food, poured drinks and washed their hands independently, making mealtimes another opportunity to practise everyday skills.

Kiddiwinks Day Nursery's address is New Road, Dinnington, S25 2QT. It opens Monday to Friday, all year, from 7.30am to 6pm.

In June 2025, its session window ran from 7.30am to 6pm, and it provided government-funded childcare. The practical distinction for families is between the nursery's opening window and the attendance arrangement they book.

• Time to answer. The June 2025 inspection identified occasions when questioning moved too quickly for the youngest children to think and reply. During a visit, look for adults pausing and letting children finish their responses.
• Your attendance arrangement. With an opening window of 7.30am to 6pm, what booking pattern and funded-hours arrangement would fit your family, and what would the written quotation include for meals and consumables?

Kiddiwinks suits families seeking an all-year nursery in Dinnington, with a June 2025 account centred on everyday independence, language and family communication. Songs, community outings and practical mealtime tasks gave children several ways to learn. The improvement point is equally concrete: the youngest children needed more thinking time during conversations. That is a useful detail to weigh alongside the Good judgement.