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Beechwood Farm Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Beechwood Farm, Dutton Lane, NORTHWICH, CW8 2TN · Cheshire West and Chester
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester

About this day nursery

Beechwood Farm Day Nursery, situated in the picturesque Cheshire countryside in Cuddington, offers a unique educational experience for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Established in 2007 and family-owned, the nursery is set on a genuine working farm, allowing children to engage directly with animals and abundant wildlife.

This distinctive environment fosters a deeper connection with nature and provides hands-on learning opportunities from an early age. The nursery is committed to delivering a nurturing 'home away from home' atmosphere, where children can flourish into confident, independent, and resilient individuals.

With a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, the curriculum integrates farm-based activities such as feeding animals, collecting hay, and taking part in lambing season. Highly trained staff, including an early years teacher, guide children through the EYFS curriculum, utilising digital learning journals to maintain a close partnership with parents.

The facilities include four dedicated age-group rooms, a library, a cosy lounge, and extensive outdoor spaces for daily exploration, all designed to support the holistic development of each child.

Our ethos

Beechwood Farm Day Nursery is committed to providing a nurturing 'home away from home' atmosphere, fostering children's confidence, independence, and resilience. Their distinctive approach integrates a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and farm-based activities, utilising the natural environment to support children's holistic development and connection with nature, guided by the EYFS curriculum.

What it's like

Children are happy and carefree at this bespoke nursery. They are immersed into farm life and spend a lot of time outdoors, learning about nature, life cycles, and caring for animals. Children are well behaved, motivated, and eager to take part in activities and experiences.

Farm-based learningOutdoor focusedFamily-ownedEYFS curriculumOnline learning journal

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 6:00pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Beechwood Farm Day Nursery

Last inspected 21 June 2024

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

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and carefree at this bespoke nursery. They are immersed into farm life and spend a lot of time outdoors, learning about nature, life cycles, and caring for animals. Children are well behaved, motivated, and eager to take part in activities and experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have high expectations of children and plan a curriculum with unique experiences.
  • Communication and language development are well promoted, with staff introducing new words and using sign language.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is securely embedded.
  • Literacy development is well promoted, with older children engaging at storytime and younger children exploring farm-related books.
  • The curriculum helps children gain broad knowledge of similarities and differences, exploring festivals, cultures, and family dynamics.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement children's next steps more consistently throughout the day
  • 2provide all parents with the information they require to help them extend children's learning at home
  • 3strengthen the procedures for induction to help newer staff understand the policies and procedures more clearly.
Inspection #10349350 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is securely embedded. The special needs and disability coordinator is knowledgeable and swift with her interventions. Additional funding is used effectively to help support those children it is allocated to, such as increasing ratios for one-to-one support, which helps to narrow the gaps in learning and support all children, including those with SEND, to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children have lots of opportunities to enjoy the outdoor area. Babies go on farmyard walks and have a picnic in the grounds. Staff teach toddler children how to use the swing independently by building up strength and momentum in their leg movements.

Parent Reviews of Beechwood Farm Day Nursery

5.0
(4)
milly sproston
9 months ago

Amazing Nursery! Highly recommend

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Inspection history

Date: June 2024

  • July 2024Good
  • June 2024Good

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