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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South West](/search?region=South+West) 4. Dodford Farm Daycare Nursery # Dodford Farm Daycare Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2024) · 4.0 (4 parent reviews) · Dodford House Farm, Dodford Lane, Chippenham, SN15 4DE · Wiltshire Number of places 70 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2024 Local authority Wiltshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Dodford Farm Daycare Nursery, situated on a working family farm near Chippenham, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from birth to five years old. The nursery is dedicated to fostering development through a personal approach, where each child is assigned a key worker to closely monitor their progress and tailor care to their individual needs. Emphasising learning through play, the nursery provides a diverse range of indoor and outdoor activities, including creative arts, puzzles, and engaging farm-related experiences such as hatching chicken eggs. The curriculum is guided by the EYFS framework, focusing on child-led activities and incorporating children's interests to ensure an enjoyable and effective learning journey. With a commitment to high standards, all staff are qualified, experienced, and first-aid trained, maintaining a high staff-to-child ratio for attentive care. Home-cooked meals are provided, catering to all dietary requirements. The nursery strives to create a happy, secure, and mentally stimulating atmosphere, ensuring children build strong foundations before transitioning to school. Parents are encouraged to communicate regularly with staff to support their child's development. Our ethos This nursery follows the EYFS framework and emphasises a child-led, play-based approach, incorporating children's interests and farm-related experiences. They focus on individual development through a key worker system and aim to create a happy, secure, and stimulating environment. What it's like Children are happy and enjoy coming to the nursery. Staff are caring and form positive relationships with children, offering a gentle settling-in process. Older children independently take turns and play cooperatively, while younger children seek comfort from their key workers. Farm-based learning EYFS curriculum Home-cooked meals Key worker system ## Pricing & funding - Registration fee £20.00 / session ## Key facts Opening hours Each weekday, from 7.30am until 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. Food Home cooked meals included, all dietary needs catered for Age range Birth to five years old Session types Full day ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Dodford Farm Daycare Nursery Inspection date Nov 2024 Inspection no. 10367532 Lead inspector Amy Fedrick Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50264631)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294588) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.dodfordfarmdaycare.co.uk) Dodford House Farm, Dodford Lane, Chippenham, SN15 4DE [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.03571/51.525/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Chippenham - [Day nurseries in Chippenham](/search?q=Chippenham) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=dodford-farm-daycare-nursery-ltd-sn15-4de-ey294588) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Dodford Farm Daycare Nursery Last inspected 15 November 2024 · Amy Fedrick 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 enjoy coming to the nursery. Staff are caring and form positive relationships with children, offering a gentle settling-in process. Older children independently take turns and play cooperatively, while younger children seek comfort from their key workers. Inspector highlights - The provider has a clear vision for the nursery and sequences the curriculum to build children's knowledge and skills. - Gaps in children's learning are identified early through thorough assessments and timely referrals to appropriate professionals. - Staff play a key role in fostering children's mathematical development, encouraging counting and the use of mathematical language. - Children behave well and demonstrate a positive attitude towards their learning, benefiting from familiar routines. - Staff have exceptional partnerships with parents, collecting detailed information and providing regular updates on progress and next steps. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to strengthen their interactions with children to further develop children's communication and language skills - 2 raise the quality of staff's teaching to a consistently high standard so that children fully benefit from the intended curriculum and make even more progress. Inspection #10367532 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50264631) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The provider ensures that any gaps in children's learning are identified early so that children get the right help, at the right time, to help them make good progress in their learning. For example, the provider completes thorough assessments to ensure that children are achieving expected milestones and makes timely referrals to appropriate professionals, as required. The provider works collaboratively with external agencies and other settings to support families. For example, staff work with inclusion officers to provide parents with advice about supporting their children's behaviour at home. Outdoor space The nursery is based on a working farm, and children have opportunities for daily outdoor play. Children enjoy going for walks around the farm while learning about the world around them, such as caring for animals. ## Parent Reviews of Dodford Farm Daycare Nursery 4.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLQ3050zcHrmeyoROoW_zAyQ8hE1Xm23vXdpuSDKAtpFwSH=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) L G95 a year ago Both our children went here and thrived !! Kim and the team were amazing and were always made to feel like family . [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VPdlo4YW1qNjZyYXFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48716f3d92d57de1:0x1eec7c8e6550db41) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIdkJY2Mva17QjmPIFe3fnUs8LRiAKMDkOJLsFlIjIGQSK5nw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) brian john Williams 7 years ago This is a place of happy little children, and compares very favorably with the most expensive London maternelles. As a grandfather I have had the chance to see several nurseries through children's eyes, and the two we have had here, while ready to enjoy starting school, talk happily about their time at Dodford Lane. Whatever anyone else may say I think it is very well managed, and recommend it. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNJd3ZLTUV3EAE!2m1!1s0x48716f3d92d57de1:0x1eec7c8e6550db41) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKoZpTJMAjs5AvCENALRsEo31Ha_SJAcbOboIl3voqXkP2Wjg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) John Branston 7 years ago Fantastic place! Incredible learning centre for my child! 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