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Adventure Farm Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·Postern House Farm, Postern Road, Burton-on-trent, DE13 9SJ · Staffordshire
Number of places
96 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Adventure Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School provides a unique childcare experience nestled in a rural setting, purpose-built for early years education. Catering to children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, the nursery offers daily supervised visits to the farm, allowing for hands-on animal experiences and an immersive learning environment.

The facility boasts modern amenities and private gardens, ensuring a nurturing space for growth and discovery. A qualified and experienced team of staff focuses on providing excellent care, complemented by healthy, nutritionist-designed menus.

The nursery operates year-round, closing only on public bank holidays, and offers various session times to accommodate family needs. They embrace government-funded childcare schemes and uphold transparency with an enrichment fee that covers additional activities and provisions.

Parents are encouraged to visit for a tour to witness the dynamic setting first-hand and understand the nursery’s commitment to fostering a rich educational journey.

Our ethos

Drawing on its rural setting, Adventure Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School offers a unique childcare experience for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, featuring daily supervised visits to the farm for hands-on animal experiences and an immersive learning environment. The nursery is committed to providing a rich educational journey, with a qualified team focusing on excellent care and complemented by nutritionist-designed menus.

What it's like

Children arrive eager and form strong bonds with key persons, becoming confident, kind and supportive. They thrive in communication and physical development, benefiting from farm visits, regular outdoor play in large gardens, obstacle courses, and opportunities to self-serve at mealtimes.

Farm-based learningPurpose-built facilityNutritionist-designed mealsAccepts government fundingRural setting

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

If you are thinking of joining us, and to find out more about our fees, contact Lucy Brewer: 01283 387100 admin@adventurefarmdaynursery.co.uk Lucy will work with you to discuss your needs and deliver you a quote. What's Included: Purpose built Day Nursery & Pre-School, Supervised daily visits to the farm, Access to private nursery gardens, Delicious, nutritious food freshly prepared, Free milk, nappies, nappy cream & wipes, A caring environment with experienced staff. We charge an enrichment fee, which helps cover the cost of additional experiences and activities. Full details are included in your welcome information pack.

Key facts

Session types

Standard full-day: 7:30am – 6:00pm, Extended full-day: 7:30am – 6:30pm, Morning session: 7:30am – 1:00pm, Afternoon session: 1:00pm – 6:30pm

Food

Healthy, nutritious food freshly prepared, with free milk

Opening hours

7:30am – 6:30pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2021

Waitlist

Yes, room-based waiting list

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Adventure Farm Day Nursery

Last inspected 27 October 2022 · Sophie Van Harten

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive eager and form strong bonds with key persons, becoming confident, kind and supportive. They thrive in communication and physical development, benefiting from farm visits, regular outdoor play in large gardens, obstacle courses, and opportunities to self-serve at mealtimes.

Inspector highlights

  • Children form strong bonds with key persons and show confidence, kindness and supportive friendships.
  • Children thrive in communication and language through farm visits and a love of reading.
  • Children develop physical skill and independence with access to large gardens and obstacle courses.
  • Children learn through a farm-to-plate cycle, including watching cows being milked and harvesting eggs and vegetables.
  • Parents are very positive and receive information via an interactive app, with opportunities for stay-and-play sessions.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff's teaching to follow children's emerging interests and choices, to promote further children's engagement in their learning.
Inspection #10225665 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children have frequent access to large gardens and outdoor play in all weathers and can choose when to go outside; older children use obstacle courses made from crates, pallets and tyres and sometimes read stories in the garden.

Parent Reviews of Adventure Farm Day Nursery

3.7
(3)
Kristy McManus
3 years ago

Incredible nursery with such lovely, trustworthy ladies caring for my child. I can't speak highly enough of them. My child loves it here and I love the idea of them getting so much extra in terms of visiting the farm or softplay. Highly recommend.

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Matt
a year ago

Not alot of animals very crowded very dirty and ran by children the amount of chavs there running riot and hurting young children in the soft play is shocking food cold and not good for the price I won't be returning

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Malcolm Blower
4 years ago

Lovely people and facilities the grandson loves it 😀

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022

Date: January 2022

  • October 2022Good
  • January 2022Requires improvement

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