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Blue Grass Purple Cow Nursery in Hayfield

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
·Chapel Street, Hayfield, SK22 2JJ · Derbyshire
Number of places
63 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Blue Grass Purple Cow Nursery is dedicated to fostering curiosity, consideration, and confidence in children from three months to five years old. Their philosophy centres on creating a magical and wondrous learning environment, believing that messy and noisy fun is integral to a child's development.

The nursery is committed to inclusivity, ensuring all children, regardless of care needs or disabilities, have optimal learning opportunities. They highly value parental involvement, actively encouraging families to participate in the nursery experience and extend learning into the home.

Emphasising holistic development, the nursery provides a stimulating outdoor environment for experimentation and growth, regardless of weather conditions. The staff are described as a happy, respected, and appreciated team, many of whom have been with the nursery for several years, ensuring consistent and knowledgeable care.

The nursery was also recognised nationally by Nursery World magazine for its unique approach, winning the National Award for Working with Parents. They provide daily email updates to parents, often with photos, and also use the Parentzone app for communication regarding their child's daily activities, food, and development.

Our ethos

Blue Grass Purple Cow Nursery's philosophy centres on creating a magical and wondrous learning environment where messy and noisy fun is integral to a child's development. They are committed to inclusivity and holistic development, believing in a stimulating outdoor environment for experimentation and growth, and value parental involvement to extend learning into the home. Their unique approach was recognised nationally by Nursery World magazine.

What it's like

Staff ensure that children are welcomed into a safe and exceptionally well-resourced environment. Children are busy and full of excitement at the freedom they have to develop their curiosity. Staff set up the outdoor space well to create an area of excitement and fun.

Focus on Curiosity, Consideration, and ConfidenceMessy and Noisy Play for LearningStrong Parent PartnershipsValued and Loyal Staff TeamAward-Winning "Working with Parents" Approach

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged for extended day add-ons and optional meal packages for funded children. Consumable items are provided free of charge, but external food is not permitted on site. A holding fee applies to relinquished sessions.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Extended Day Session 15-minute add-on (5.45pm-6.00pm)£3.25 / day
  • Meals and snacks for funded children (from 1st September 2025)£14.00 / day

Good to know

  • Meals and snacks are optional, but outside food is strictly not permitted.
  • Consumable items are provided free of charge.
  • A non-refundable holding fee of 10% of normal fees is charged for relinquished sessions.
  • Funding applies to the 10-hour element of Extended Day sessions, excluding the final 15 minutes.

Key facts

Session types

Mini Days (8:45am - 4:00pm), Core Days (8:00am - 4:15pm), Standard Days (8:30am - 5:00pm), Full Days (7:45am - 5:45pm), Extended Days (7:45am - 6:00pm)

Food

Meals and snacks are provided and charged at £14.00 per day from September 1, 2025. No outside food is permitted in the nursery.

Opening hours

7:45am–6:00pm (Extended Day)

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Blue Grass Purple Cow Nursery

Last inspected 19 July 2023

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

Staff ensure that children are welcomed into a safe and exceptionally well-resourced environment. Children are busy and full of excitement at the freedom they have to develop their curiosity. Staff set up the outdoor space well to create an area of excitement and fun.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff support children's physical skills effectively.
  • The manager and staff have constructed a curriculum to support and build on what children know and can already do.
  • Staff ensure they have a robust behaviour management system.
  • Staff ensure that all children are engaged in an activity at all times.
  • Staff place a strong emphasis on supporting children's language development.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the consistency of mealtimes, particularly how food is prepared for babies for different meals during weaning stages
  • 2support staff who engage with older children to enhance children's critical-thinking skills, providing time for children to think before they respond to questions
  • 3review the organisation of circle times so that the youngest children have better experiences to build their concentration skills.
Inspection #10295521 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents comment that their children do not turn around and wave, as they are so eager to meet their friends and learn."

"Parents talk about how they value their child's key person, commenting on how they really know their child inside and out."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Babies confidently explore the environment around them, discovering a variety of activities provided within a stimulating outdoor garden. The older children relish the openness of the outdoor space. Staff set up the outdoor space well to create an area of excitement and fun. They set up obstacle courses, which supports the planned day theme of water.

Inspection history

Date: September 2014

  • July 2023Good
  • December 2017Good
  • September 2014Good

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