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Fern Hollow Day Nursery # Fern Hollow Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2024) · 4 Birches Nook Road, Stocksfield, NE43 7JL · Northumberland Number of places 40 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2024 Local authority Northumberland About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 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. Play-based learning Experienced team Spacious outdoor environments Personalised care Flexible sessions ## Pricing & funding 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 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) - Daily Fee (0-2 years) £73 / day - Daily Fee (2 years old) £70 / day - Daily Fee (3 years +) £65 / day - Hourly Fee (0-2 years) £7.20 / hour - Hourly Fee (2 years old) £6.90 / hour See 7 more Good to know - Government funding is stretched over the 50 weeks of the year that the nursery is open. - Children must attend a minimum of 2 set days each week. - Snacks and core meals are included in the fees at no extra charge. - Breakfast is charged as an additional daily fee if required. - Parents must supply nappies and wipes, or pay a daily surcharge if the nursery provides them. - Planned visits and trips away from the nursery incur an additional cost. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Fern Hollow Day Nursery Inspection date Jan 2024 Inspection no. 10311782 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50239960)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY308455) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=fern-hollow-day-nursery-ne43-7jl-ey308455) ## Key facts 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 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Fern Hollow Day Nursery Last inspected 25 January 2024 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 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 - Partnerships with parents are superb. - The manager is full of passion for continually developing the best standard of care and learning for children and their families. - Children are happy, confident learners who thoroughly enjoy interacting with their friends and the staff team. - The manager leads her staff team well, and they plan and implement educational programmes that support children's learning. - Children enjoy daily opportunities to learn outdoors, supporting their physical health further. Areas to develop - 1 focus planning more on the skills children need to develop next to fully extend and support their learning - 2 strengthen understanding of the developmental stages younger children go through to plan a more effective curriculum, including in the outdoor area. Inspection #10311782 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50239960) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > "do not worry about their child" Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision 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. Outdoor space 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. Inspection history Date: June 2009 - January 2024 Good - April 2018 Good - May 2015 Good - April 2014 Requires improvement - December 2011 Good - June 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Fern Hollow Day Nursery ### How is Fern Hollow Day Nursery classified by Ofsted? ### What is Fern Hollow Day Nursery working to improve? ### What is the capacity at Fern Hollow Day Nursery? ### How does Fern Hollow Day Nursery support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Stocksfield Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Fern Hollow Day Nursery. - [ Provider closed 0.3 mi ### Stocksfield Explorers Stocksfield · NE43 7NN ](/nursery/stocksfield-explorers-ne43-7nn-2851622) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### Ovingham & District Under 5s Ovingham · NE42 6DE ](/nursery/ovingham-district-under-5s-ne42-6de-301809) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Meadows Children's Nursery Stocksfield · NE43 7UX ](/nursery/meadows-children-s-nursery-ne43-7ux-2551691) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### Riding Mill Preschool Riding Mill · NE44 6DR ](/nursery/riding-mill-preschool-ne44-6dr-ey560328) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.8 mi ### My Little Kingdom Prudhoe · NE42 5FW ](/nursery/my-little-kingdom-ne42-5fw-2551694) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.9 mi ### High Hopes Day Nursery Prudhoe · NE42 5FT ](/nursery/high-hopes-day-nursery-ltd-ne42-5ft-2753475) [See all nurseries in Stocksfield →](/search?q=Stocksfield) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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