Fern Hollow Day Nursery, nestled in Stocksfield, Northumberland, is dedicated to providing an enriching early childhood education experience. The nursery prides itself on a play-based learning philosophy within a nurturing environment, facilitated by a team of highly qualified and experienced educators.
Children are encouraged to explore, engage, and develop individually, with activities tailored to their unique learning styles across various age groups, from infants (starting at 6 months) to pre-schoolers. The nursery offers diverse indoor play areas and three spacious outdoor environments designed to promote comprehensive early development.
Their primary goal is to foster confident individuals who are well-prepared for future educational challenges, ensuring a smooth transition to their next learning stages. Fern Hollow emphasises a personalised approach, collaborating with families to meet their specific childcare needs and budgets.
Our ethos
Fern Hollow Day Nursery is committed to providing an enriching early childhood education through a play-based learning philosophy. They encourage children to explore, engage, and develop individually with tailored activities, fostering confident and well-prepared individuals. The nursery also emphasises a personalised approach in collaboration with families.
What it's like
Children and their families receive a warm welcome from staff at Fern Hollow Nursery. Children confidently leave their parents and carers and begin exploring the resources available. Staff implement an ambitious curriculum that supports children's learning needs well.
Fees are structured around full days, half days, and stretched playgroup sessions, with rates tiered by age. Funding is offered as a stretched entitlement over 50 weeks of the year, with private hours billed hourly. Fees include meals and snacks, though extra charges apply for breakfast and outings.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Session types
Full Day Care (7:30am - 6:00pm), Half Day Sessions (7:30am - 1:00pm), Stretched Playgroup (9:00am - 3:00pm, 2+ years old only), Morning Playgroup (9:00am - 12:00pm, 2+ years old only), Toddler Group (Thursday 9:15am - 10:45am, term time only)
Opening hours
7:30am - 6:00pm
Age range
6 months to pre-school
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2005
Last inspected 25 January 2024
What it's like to attend
Children and their families receive a warm welcome from staff at Fern Hollow Nursery. Children confidently leave their parents and carers and begin exploring the resources available. Staff implement an ambitious curriculum that supports children's learning needs well.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"do not worry about their child"
Inclusion & environment
The manager and staff are proactive and respond quickly if they have any developmental concerns about a child in their care. They work in collaboration with external agencies to share information to ensure children get the help and support they need, at the earliest stage.
Older children demonstrate patience when making kites to fly in the outdoor area. Children enjoy daily opportunities to learn outdoors, supporting their physical health further. Outdoors, planning is focused mostly on large physical-play activities, without considering the many other key skills children are developing.
Date: June 2009
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