# Hoppers of Dinton pre-school Hoppers of Dinton pre-school is a full-day nursery at Dinton Village Hall, Upton Road, Dinton, Aylesbury, HP17 8UQ, in Dinton, Buckinghamshire. It is registered for 34 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hoppers-of-dinton-pre-school-2769095 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Dinton Village Hall, Upton Road, Dinton, Aylesbury, HP17 8UQ - Registered places: 34 - Ofsted URN: 2769095 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 18 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 18 March 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 15 May 2025: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2769095 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2024 (Reference 2769095). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2769095) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 18 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2769095) - Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2769095) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1695184) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Dinton Village Hall, Upton Road, Dinton, Aylesbury, HP17 8UQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.790705,-0.894340 - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Buckinghamshire there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cuddington and Dinton CofE School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 1.6 miles | | Haddenham Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (January 2023) | | 1.7 miles | | Haddenham Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | 1.7 miles | | Stone Church of England Combined School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Little Firefly Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-firefly-forest-school-2557622) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | | [Stone & Fairford Leys Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stone-and-fairford-leys-childcare-limited-2693011) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [Partou Haddenham Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-haddenham-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey553482) | Good | | | 1.7 miles | | [Chearsley and Haddenham Under Fives (Haddenham)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chearsley-and-haddenham-under-fives-haddenham-2782486) | Report card May 2026 | | | 1.8 miles | | [Bright Horizons Haddenham Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-haddenham-day-nursery-and-preschool-2652538) | Outstanding | | | 2.2 miles | | [Chearsley and Haddenham Under Fives (Chearsley)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chearsley-and-haddenham-under-fives-chearsley-2782490) | Report card May 2026 | | | 2.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hoppers of Dinton pre-school's Ofsted rating? Hoppers of Dinton pre-school was inspected on 18 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Hoppers of Dinton pre-school take? Hoppers of Dinton pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2769095) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.