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Fairytale Forest Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Bury Gate, Bury, Pulborough, RH20 1NL · West Sussex
Number of places
56 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Fairytale Forest Day Nursery offers a unique and enchanting learning environment inspired by nature and the Steiner approach to education. Located in a converted farm shop between Pulborough and Arundel, the nursery benefits from vast outdoor spaces overlooking the South Downs.

They cater to children from 3 months to 5 years, fostering creativity, language development, mathematical thinking, imagination, and physical play. The nursery emphasises individual learning and development within the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, using natural resources and custom-designed indoor and outdoor spaces.

They prioritise a welcoming, homely, secure, and stimulating atmosphere where children are treated as individuals and encouraged to develop confidence and social skills. The team is dedicated to providing high-quality care and education, focusing on reflective practices and promoting equal opportunities for all children.

Our ethos

The Natural Environment is the basis of Fairytale Forest Day Nursery's ethos, instilling respect for the environment in children. They believe in a welcoming, homely atmosphere that is secure, caring, and stimulating, where children are treated as individuals and feel respected, valued, and confident. The nursery is committed to providing high-quality, anti-discriminatory childcare that promotes equal opportunities and reflects and celebrates diversity.

What it's like

Children arrive confidently and separate from their parents with ease, settling swiftly and seeking out friends and activities. They are curious and benefit from exciting opportunities to learn about the natural world, such as caring for living things and collecting eggs from the chicken coop for cooking. Children behave well, showing good concentration and resilience, and confidently engage in sensory activities.

Nature-inspired learningSteiner-led approachVast outdoor areaEmphasis on individuality and emotional securityStrong focus on literacy

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fairytale Forest Day Nursery

Last inspected 22 April 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive confidently and separate from their parents with ease, settling swiftly and seeking out friends and activities. They are curious and benefit from exciting opportunities to learn about the natural world, such as caring for living things and collecting eggs from the chicken coop for cooking. Children behave well, showing good concentration and resilience, and confidently engage in sensory activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show high levels of curiosity and learn about the natural world.
  • They behave well and have positive attitudes to learning, showing concentration and resilience.
  • Staff provide good levels of support for multilingual children.
  • Leaders ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive swift intervention.
  • Parents speak positively of the nursery and comment favourably about the quality of care.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff understanding of how to challenge and extend children's learning further and help them to make the best possible progress
  • 2develop opportunities for children to practise independence skills consistently, including within daily routines, to help prepare them for their next stage of education
  • 3support staff to develop their understanding of how to help children manage good emotional health and well-being.
Inspection #10233497 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak positively of the nursery and comment favourably about the quality of care that is offered to their children.

They comment that communication is effective.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive swift intervention. They act on concerns and work with parents and outside professionals to ensure children have the support they need to help them make progress.

Outdoor space

Children set themselves self-chosen challenges and practise being able to walk across a balance beam in the outside area. They enjoy sports and team games in the large, outdoor space and are eager to participate in a shape hunt, quickly reporting shapes they have found in the outside environment.

Parent Reviews of Fairytale Forest Day Nursery

5.0
(4)
lucy morrison
8 months ago

My son has been going to Fairytale Forest since Jan 2025 i cant say he goes in happy as all my children have issues with parental separation. However...the staff and keyworkers looking after him are absolutely wonderful, caring, attentive and engaging. He comes out so happy chatting away about his day. They keep in contact using an app and photos which we love as a family to see what he's up to in the days he is there. The animals on site are a huge bonus too....

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Simon Spyers
4 years ago

Our boy have developed amazingly since starting just over a year ago here. He loves the days he goes and loves all of the other children too. The team are brilliant and have helped us out with extra days when they have capacity. We wouldn't consider sending our newborn anywhere else when she is old enough to attend. There is plenty of time spent outside having fun and our son LOVES the animals that are kept here, goats, rabbits and recently some chickens. A real credit to the local community and a brilliant place for our little one to grow safely.

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Rachael Hoffmann
4 years ago

Our son joined the baby room over 6 months ago and is now in the 2-3’s room. He’s extremely happy here. The staff are mature and responsible, the building is spacious and acoustically easy on the ears, the food is healthy and the facilities are wonderful. It’s a drive but it’s pretty hard to beat.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

22 April 2022

Good

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

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