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Brue Farm Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
·Brue Farm, Lovington, CASTLE CARY, BA7 7PP · Somerset
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Somerset

About this day nursery

Brue Farm Day Nursery provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The day nursery focuses on supporting each child's individual development and potential through a child-led approach and a variety of engaging activities.

Children of all ages interact and learn together, mirroring a family home setting, which aids in quicker settling for new attendees. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated and experienced staff team, who are considered their most valuable asset.

Healthy, home-cooked food and snacks are provided, aligning with their commitment to health and well-being. Brue Farm also offers unique activities such as swimming lessons, interaction with animals in their pet corner, and Forest Skills workshops, encouraging outdoor play and exploration.

Parents consistently praise the nurturing care and positive impact the nursery has on their children's confidence and development.

Our ethos

Brue Farm Day Nursery champions a child-led approach, fostering individual development through engaging activities. They facilitate inter-age interaction, mirroring a family home, and offer unique experiences like swimming, animal interaction, and Forest Skills workshops to encourage outdoor play and exploration.

What it's like

Children form strong bonds with the friendly, caring staff, who give a very nurturing, reassuring approach. They feel valued and safe in their care. Staff have high expectations of all children and create a well-balanced curriculum for each age group, which supports them to make continual achievements.

Child-led approachIntegrated age groups (3 months to 5 years)Swimming lessonsPet CornerForest Skills

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured hourly across three age bands spanning ages zero to five. There is a minimum booking of four hours per session, and fees are charged only for the booked hours. Meals are priced separately, with an additional charge for food applicable during funded sessions.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
  • Hourly rate (0-2 years)£8.37 / hour
  • Hourly rate (2-3 years)£8.21 / hour
  • Hourly rate (3-5 years)£7.67 / hour
  • Lunch£2.90 / session
  • Tea£2.90 / session

Good to know

  • There is a minimum booking of 4 hours per session.
  • Fees are billed by the hour based on booked attendance.
  • A £35.00 non-refundable registration fee is payable upon booking.
  • Meals (lunch and tea) are charged extra at £2.90 each.
  • An additional meal charge applies if claiming Nursery Education Funding.
  • Late drop-offs or early pick-ups of 15 minutes or more incur pro-rata charges.

Key facts

Food

Healthy home-cooked food and snacks provided

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Brue Farm Day Nursery

Last inspected 29 August 2025

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 form strong bonds with the friendly, caring staff, who give a very nurturing, reassuring approach. They feel valued and safe in their care. Staff have high expectations of all children and create a well-balanced curriculum for each age group, which supports them to make continual achievements.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a strong ethos to promote staff's professional development and staff feel well supported.
  • Children gain very good language skills and a wide vocabulary through varied experiences.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with parents speaking highly of staff's skill and dedication.
  • Children enjoy great opportunities to develop their physical skills, including swimming and yoga.
  • Staff provide excellent support for children's understanding of the world and cultural capital through enriching experiences.

Areas to develop

  • 1review and improve the organisation of some group activities and minimise noise levels to support all children's engagement, participation and learning consistently well.
Inspection #10398818 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say their children settle easily and have made excellent progress since starting.

Parents comment that staff are professional and committed to their role.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have fun in their play, such as when jumping in puddles or digging in the garden together. They find some herbs, runner beans and leaves to mix with water and earth and create their special concoctions in the mud kitchen outdoors.

Inspection history

Date: March 2010

  • August 2025Good
  • November 2019Outstanding
  • April 2015Outstanding
  • March 2010Outstanding

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