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Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
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5.0(5 parent reviews) ·Boot Farm, Wasing Back Lane, Reading, RG7 4RG · West Berkshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
West Berkshire

About this day nursery

Cedars @ Boot Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in Reading (RG7 4RG), provides childcare on non-domestic premises for children aged 0-4 years. Open five days a week, all year round from 8am to 6pm, the nursery (established 2023) received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 21/05/2024.

The nursery focuses on fostering confidence, independence, and strong communication skills. Staff build caring bonds with children from the outset, offering emotional support to help them settle in and feel secure.

The nursery provides a stimulating environment with rich learning experiences that encourage children to explore, investigate, and lead their own learning, based on their individual interests and natural curiosity. This approach includes ample opportunities for active outdoor play, where staff effectively support children's physical development, including balancing on wooden planks and creating obstacle courses.

The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced, with staff observing and assessing children to inform their next steps in learning. Parental feedback highlights how excited children are to discuss photographs of their day at the nursery, aiding memory recall and shared learning experiences at home.

What it's like

Children develop confidence, independence and good communication skills at this well-organised and welcoming nursery. Staff get to know children well from the very start, forming caring bonds and providing effective emotional support to help them settle quickly and feel safe. Leaders and staff provide a stimulating environment of rich learning experiences where children can follow their own interests, with their natural curiosity greatly enhanced as they explore, investigate, and lead their own learning.

Good Ofsted ratingCaring bonds with staffStimulating learning environmentAmple outdoor playFocus on independence and communication

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

five days a week, all year round from 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 21 May 2024 · Sonia Panchal

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 develop confidence, independence and good communication skills at this well-organised and welcoming nursery. Staff get to know children well from the very start, forming caring bonds and providing effective emotional support to help them settle quickly and feel safe. Leaders and staff provide a stimulating environment of rich learning experiences where children can follow their own interests, with their natural curiosity greatly enhanced as they explore, investigate, and lead their own learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop confidence, independence and good communication skills.
  • Staff form caring bonds and provide effective emotional support.
  • Leaders and staff provide a stimulating environment of rich learning experiences.
  • Senior leaders support the manager and staff well, addressing areas for development.
  • Staff effectively support all children's physical development with ample opportunities for active outdoors play.

Areas to develop

  • 1support all staff to recognise when to allow children to continue with their play without interruption, and when to intervene with more purpose
  • 2help staff further to provide consistent messages to help children learn about the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle.
Inspection #10346967 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents state how excited their children are to talk about the photographs of them once they get home."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Staff effectively support all children's physical development. They provide ample opportunities for children to enjoy and explore being active outdoors.

Parent Reviews

5.0
(5)
Elliot Fissenden-Lowe
5 months ago

Brilliant setting lots of outdoor space for the kids. The team are extremely attentive, friendly and supportive. The children are always doing lots of activities and tasks to help them learn and develop. Special mention to Anna the manger who is doing a fantastic job. Special mention to Kiran, Leanne and Jo for looking after our boys. The boys are so excited to see them in the morning at drop off. Thank you all!

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Nicola Evans
a year ago

We are so pleased to have chosen Boot Farm for our daughter. We know she has the best time at nursery and we love receiving feedback from the staff and from the app throughout the day. The setting has lovely outdoor space and the indoor rooms have all been redecorated and it's lovely and fresh. We love the fact our daughter mixes with all the children across the age groups as she has grown in confidence and socialize well with all children. It's great that Boot Farm provide a lot for the kids including lovely meals and we get lots of drawings and homemade items for us to take home. Boot Farm provide lots for the parents as well including treats for Mums & Dads on Mother's/Fathers Day, Christmas Cake. Everyone feels included. Great work team, we can't wait to see our daughter thrive in your setting.

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Olivia Taylor
2 years ago

My son attends Cedars @ Boot Farm. Since their takeover, I am really impressed with all of the changes. The inclusive meals is a huge advantage and makes nursery days a breeze! The menus are so varied and I’m thrilled with the amount of different food options my son is getting exposed to at his age. I’m also really impressed with how timely all of the updates are on the Famly app, it’s great to be able to see how my son’s day is going in terms of his sleep and food intake and then all the pictures loaded too. Thanks so much!

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Mark Deakin
a year ago

My daughter has been attending the nursery for over a year and has loved every minute of it. The team always let me know what has happened today (via the app and in person) and have helped my daughter get ready for school. I really can't fault them, both my daughter and I will miss the team.

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Harriet Lees
3 years ago

A lovely nursery with a homely feel. The staff are attentive and the setting is beautiful. Lots of outside play which is exactly what my children enjoy!

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Inspection history

Date: July 2009

  • May 2024Good
  • April 2016Good
  • July 2013Requires improvement
  • July 2009Good

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