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Contact Information
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Phone Number01400 250358
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Details
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Group/OwnerLittle Harts Childcare
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Person in ChargeMelanie Hart (Manager)
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Number of Staff10
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When ClosedBank Holidays & between Christmas & New Year
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care Sessional Day Care
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Total Places for children26
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Age rangefrom 0 years 2 months to 4 years 11 months
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ParkingThey have a large onsite car park.
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Opening DaysMon-Fri
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Opening Hours0745-1745
Hayden Marsh
September 4, 2024 at 11:06 amBoth our kids go here and both have come on highly well in the time they’ve spent at the childcare centre. They both adore coming to childcare centre as the range of activities they do seems to keep them interested, as well as developing their abilities. For the most part, the team are outstanding with one or two who are great with the kids but not so great at the handovers.
The extra-curricular activities that the childcare centre puts on (mother and fathers’ day stuff etc) are great and involve the parents well. They also give you a great chance to see the team in action, which is nice and reassuring for a parent. The online journals and logs are well used and thoroughly completed by the team, so give you a great picture of what the kids have been up to so you can frame activities at home to complement what they do a childcare centre. A small, intimate childcare centre with some lovely team in a lovely setting.
Elliot Steele
September 5, 2024 at 5:04 amIt’s now a inviting and inviting setting and team, for kids and parents alike. My little one loves attending and when I drop them off they are consistently cheerful which massively eases my mum guilt. Although it’s small, I think this is one of its strong points as they know each kid so well. There are lots of opportunities for time outside in a fantastic village setting and surrounding farmland. The childcare centre has been taken over in the time my little one has attended and what an incredible difference it has made.
Cameron Norris
September 19, 2024 at 6:50 pmBoth of our kids adore it. The personal way in which the team engage affords a fantastic picture of how the kids are developing and this is backed up with photos online. We sense assured they are getting the best start possible. An outstanding setting and committed team.
Kai Keane
September 27, 2024 at 11:59 amAll team have been compassionate, attentive and well‑informed. Every single member of team is invested in my sons journey and education over the last two years. He has come on leaps and bounds. I have never had a single doubt leaving my son there, he consistently comes home cheerful, incredibly well-fed and full of chatter about his day. He has settled into the big room truly well and that is testament to the adore for and self‑assurance my son has in all the team. From the moment I walked into Dappledown, I knew it was the perfect setting.
Shawn Frost
September 28, 2024 at 4:19 pmThe app makes it so easy to see what is happening, I can log on at any time and see updates as they happen. The team include photos, videos and discovering developments daily. The outdoors area is just the right size and in a quiet, secure location with gorgeous views. Indoors is inviting and inviting and just a lovely space for my kid to spend his days. More importantly than this though, is how well they know him and how much they adore him. They know how independent he is and they tailor everything to that, right down to how they serve his breakfast and how he learns and plays. They are affectionate and truly care about him as his own little person. My younger son is starting in a few months and I have no doubt that he will be as cheerful there as his brother. If he’s going to spend his day with someone other than me, I’m so glad he’s with them. I cannot suggest this childcare centre highly enough, I am so, so glad I found this hidden gem. My son absolutely loves it there and he is flourishing!
Rowan Taylor
October 11, 2024 at 8:30 pmWe adore the old school setting and the location. The childcare centre truly makes the most of this – the kids get lots of fresh air and space to explore and have enjoyable. We often get reports of visits to see the farm animals. Our toddler runs straight in in the morning and is highly cheerful, chattering non-stop about his day.
His baby brother also recently started childcare centre and has settled immediately – which shows how relaxed he is there and with the fantastic team. The food is outstanding and home-cooked, which was one of our reasons to choose the childcare centre. We also needed a childcare centre that opened early to enable us to drop the boys off and get to work – Dappledown recognises this by opening at 7.30am and offering a excellent breakfast.
Overall, we couldn’t be happier with Dappledown – the boys are well cared for, take part in excellent activities, sing, playtime and interact well with other kids and the team. Dappledown is a lovely childcare centre and suits our family perfectly.
Marley Reid
October 19, 2024 at 7:59 amThe childcare centre is a lovely, characterful, cosy old school building set in the countryside, overlooking the fields. I couldn’t believe the positive difference in him, almost immediately. He settled in so quickly and was obviously enjoying his time here. He particularly enjoys spending time outdoors exploring the garden and looking out over the wall at the animals and spotting tractors in the adjacent field. This is all remarkable but I sense the most important part of a childcare centre is the team who work there. Everyone from the manager, the ladies in the rooms and even the cook are so fantastic. Compassionate, welcoming, open and accommodating are just a few words I would use to describe the team. My son has learned so much during his time here. It is fantastic to be updated daily on what he is discovering and enjoying by using the app. I’d highly suggest it! My son transferred to The Old School Childcare centre from a larger town childcare centre as I felt a smaller more homely childcare centre would suit him better.
Cameron Walker
November 4, 2024 at 1:17 pmThe team consistently seem attentive and compassionate, often thinking of new activities to keep young minds interested. It’s outstanding value for money and the team seem to work truly well together. We are truly cheerful with the childcare centre, more importantly though, the boys are cheerful.
Quinn Page
December 9, 2024 at 8:42 pmFantastic outside setting with sensory path, climbing frame, mud kitchen, veg patch and fruit trees, pedal cars. In a quiet village where the kids can go for walks to see farm animals and outside area overlooking fields with animals to watch. My daughter has loved her 3 and a half years here, the team have truly prepared her well for school with discovering some phonics and number recognition. She’s had an incredible time here, a remarkable childcare centre that I would suggest. Fabulous, home from home childcare centre.
Morgan Sawyer
January 31, 2025 at 9:01 amEvery day there is a new activity created for our daughter to explore and learn, which truly develops her. In addition, her development journal is shared with us daily with pictures which are truly supportive. Lovely little childcare centre with incredible team and a lovely setting.
Emerson Quinn
February 6, 2025 at 12:11 amthe team speak about the kids with such fondness you would think they were their own they truly care. As a parent, I can leave my daughter knowing she is cheerful, well cared for, well fed and well entertained. I couldn’t ask for more. My daughter settled into Dappledown House Childcare centre exceptionally quickly even with being the youngest in her room and every morning she goes in happily and comes out cheerful.
The team have got to know her well and provide us assistance with developmental milestones, such as potty training.
Milan Carter
February 18, 2025 at 12:26 pmWe would certainly suggest the setting for any parents looking for kid care in the area, our daughter has been attending The Old School Childcare centre since the new management took over, it is a calm setting that encourages playing together both inside and outside. We truly trust all of the team and the management. The cooked meals are a real treat and our daughter loves them! Our other kids are now attending and they’ve settled in brilliantly. The Old School Childcare centre is lovely!
Rowan Ferguson
February 24, 2025 at 6:20 amMy little boy loves coming to childcare centre now every day, and he has developed so much since attending Dappledown House Childcare centre.
It’s a fantastic childcare centre with fantastic team and would highly suggest it to other parents. This a lovely little childcare centre with truly attentive team.
Micah Walker
March 1, 2025 at 10:47 amThe team are all incredible and the manager is incredible. They have helped my son to settle into the childcare centre setting and he has come on leaps and bounds with his social, intellectual, fine and gross motor skills. They have also helped to identify some delays in my son’s development and have helped me with a referral to a specialist to help.
I cannot suggest this childcare centre enough. My son absolutely loved going to childcare centre.
Sidney Blair
March 24, 2025 at 3:04 amMy daughter currently attends daily prior to starting school in September. The childcare centre is taking time to ensure she is fully prepared for the transition to school, she enjoys her time at childcare centre and talks highly fondly of all the team at the childcare centre. I know that when she starts school she will be confident and fully prepared for the next chapter of her life. I have had 2 kids at the childcare centre over the last 5 years.
Finley Norris
May 11, 2025 at 9:22 pmIt is set up to develop both fine and gross motor skills and nurtures a kid’s development through adore and playtime. My eldest recently departed for school. I cannot thank this childcare centre enough for the amount of effort they put into preparing him, from self-care to enjoyable phoneme practice and showing him photos of his school to aid familiarity. My youngest is thriving in the baby room; she goes in with a smile and I adore receiving the regular update photos- the smile remains all day. She loves the proximity of the room to the bigger kids, observing and laughing – I am confident it’s bringing on her development. She has an unusual allergy of cruciferous veg and the cook bends over backwards to accommodate selecting alternatives from the kids’s allotment. This childcare centre is truly remarkable. A lovely setting inside and out, its rural location allows regular engagement with the countryside through walks, interacting with the animals in the adjacent field and watching the Harvest from the garden.
Indigo Pierce
May 25, 2025 at 7:15 amAs a parent, it is truly reassuring to see the real and genuine interest all of the team members show in your kid and in relation to their development. There consistently seems to be a new activity to get involved in and it is excellent to see how these are informed and developed on the interest shown by the kids. Our daughter loves the childcare centre and the team members.
Micah Parker
May 25, 2025 at 1:37 pmI couldn’t suggest it enough. The team are so attentive and have helped all of our kids settle in so well. Every day they come home and have learned something new. I drop them off knowing that I don’t have to worry. The food is outstanding and they serve a substantial tea later in the afternoon so they are never hungry when you collect! They have been highly flexible and a big assistance to our family also providing an after school club for our eldest daughter who started reception in Caythorpe. The outdoor space is exceptional, the location is lovely with views of horses and open countryside. It truly is a hidden gem! We use the childcare centre for all three of our kids, including our baby twins.
Micah Norris
June 9, 2025 at 6:28 amI am confident that the kids are well looked after and have their needs met. When I leave and my little boy cries I know he will get a cuddle and get the attention he needs through the day he gets great home-cooked food and lots to keep him busy and discovering. Thoroughly suggest Dappledown and all the team. I am highly cheerful with the service that both of my kids have received at Dappledown.
Justice Keane
June 25, 2025 at 1:48 pmMy son has been at the childcare centre for two years since the new owner has taken over it has gone from strength to strength offering a calm and attentive setting for my kid to learn and grow. The team are highly compassionate and attentive and they went above and beyond to help my son settle into the setting offering extra assistance where required. Consistently made to sense welcome and greeted with a welcoming face. Regular updates on the childcare centre’s online platform throughout the day so you know how your kid is getting on and what they have eaten etc. I would definitely suggest this childcare centre if you are looking for your kid. A fantastic childcare centre in a lovely village setting with an area the kids can look out onto the fields.