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Blossom Childcare Nature Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2021)
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5.0(2 parent reviews)
·17 Keysworth Drive, Sandford, Wareham, BH20 7BD · Dorset
Number of places
30 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2021
Local authority
Dorset

About this day nursery

Blossom Childcare Nature Nursery is deeply committed to fostering a love for the natural world in children, providing an environment where they can slow down, observe the changing seasons, and connect with nature. The nursery focuses on promoting the health, well-being, creativity, and imagination of each child, while also educating them about the ecological impact on our environment.

Daily activities are designed to be hands-on and outdoors-focused, including forest school sessions, growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs, caring for on-site pets, and preparing healthy snacks. The curriculum emphasises engaging with natural resources, encouraging problem-solving, risk assessment, and the development of well-rounded, capable learners.

This strong outdoor emphasis aims to counteract "Nature Deficit Disorder," ensuring children experience a rich and immersive natural education. The nursery believes in the philosophy that "there is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing," encouraging children to be prepared for all outdoor conditions.

Our ethos

In this fast paced and technical world we live in, we would like to give children the opportunity to slow down and reconnect with nature. To let them experience the changes in season and the raindrops on their faces. To promote the health, well being, creativity and imagination, as well as educating this future generation on the ecological effects on our natural environment. Our daily activities will consist of:Outdoor Forest school sessions,Growing own fruits, vegetables and herbs,Helping to care for our on site pets,Helping to prepare healthy snacks,Engaging in play with natural resources and much, much more! Being outdoors and exploring nature helps to prevent children from developing ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’, allows them to problem solve, risk assess and become well rounded and capable learners. Children will be expected to bring outdoor clothing to suit the weather–“There is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing”. ​ Come and join the adventure!

What it's like

Children arrive happily and ready to learn and experience a well-planned curriculum that motivates them and supports good progress. They make choices from attractive resources, are very well behaved, and have many opportunities for outdoor activities that support their physical development and well-being.

Nature-focusedForest School sessionsOn-site petsOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round from 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Blossom Childcare Nature Nursery

Last inspected 2 November 2021 · Michelle Heimsoth; Janet Armstrong

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 arrive happily and ready to learn and experience a well-planned curriculum that motivates them and supports good progress. They make choices from attractive resources, are very well behaved, and have many opportunities for outdoor activities that support their physical development and well-being.

Inspector highlights

  • Well-planned curriculum supports children to make good progress.
  • Children are eager to explore and are very well behaved.
  • Many good opportunities for outdoor activities that support physical development and well-being.
  • Strong communication and partnerships with parents, including daily updates and photos.
  • Manager provides strong leadership and staff feel supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend staff practices to encourage the quieter, less confident children more in order to further support their language development
  • 2engage parents more in promoting children's healthy eating and good oral health
Inspection #10212776 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have many good opportunities to take part in outdoor activities which successfully support their physical development and well-being. They engage in forest walks, learn about nature, and help care for animals such as the nursery rabbit and turtles.

EAL / language support

Staff use sign language and introduce words in other languages so that children who are learning to speak English as an additional language feel equally valued and included.

Parent Reviews of Blossom Childcare Nature Nursery

5.0
(2)
Kayleigh White
a year ago

Blossom have been amazing with my son he went to another setting before here and I could never leave him happy now at blossom he asks me every day to go all of the ladies are amazing and have welcomed him with open arms special mention for jasmin chole and Paige for providing me with updates though out the day with how he’s doing I really appreciate the updates makes me happy knowing he’s happy ☺️

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

2 November 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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