Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 18:00
Fountain House Farm Day Nursery
Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.6(24 Google reviews)
·Fountain House Farm, Watton, Driffield, YO25 9HY · East Riding of Yorkshire
Number of places
72 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2025
Local authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
About this day nursery
Fountain House Farm Day Nursery, based in Driffield, has been providing childcare on non-domestic premises since 1997, catering to children aged 1–11 years. The day nursery operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Specialising in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, the nursery received an overall 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on December 12, 2025. The nursery is praised for its calm and positive environment, where children consistently exhibit very good behaviour and make good progress across all areas of learning, particularly in communication and language.
Its unique location on a working farm significantly enriches children's experiences, fostering their understanding of nature, animals, and the wider world through activities like farm walks and woodland visits. The nursery is also committed to inclusive care, adapting teaching and providing targeted strategies for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
They also support children who speak English as an additional language, although leaders are working to strengthen opportunities for younger children to explore their home languages and cultural experiences more consistently. The nursery fosters healthy lifestyles, with older children actively involved in preparing snacks and learning about where vegetables grow.
Parents consistently speak highly of the nursery and the supportive staff.
Our ethos
Fountain House Farm Day Nursery's curriculum is designed around the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, fostering children's physical, social, and emotional development in a unique farm environment. They aim to provide a nurturing and enjoyable setting, supporting families with their childcare decisions.
What it's like
Children are cared for in a safe and secure nursery where their emotional and physical well-being is effectively promoted. The nursery's location on a working farm enriches children's experiences and strengthens their understanding of nature, animals, and the wider world. Staff know children well and respond sensitively to their individual needs.
Calm and positive environmentFarm-based learningStrong communication skillsInclusive SEND provisionHealthy lifestyle education
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Food
mid-morning and mid-afternoon drink with snack
Term time / All Year
All_year
Registered with Ofsted
1997
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected Dec 2025
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 11
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted report for Fountain House Farm Day Nursery
Last inspected 12 December 2025 · Jennifer Cowton
What it's like to attend
Children are cared for in a safe and secure nursery where their emotional and physical well-being is effectively promoted. The nursery's location on a working farm enriches children's experiences and strengthens their understanding of nature, animals, and the wider world. Staff know children well and respond sensitively to their individual needs.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and staff have established a calm and positive environment where children consistently behave very well.
- Children make good progress across all areas of learning, particularly in communication and language.
- Children’s individual needs are identified through ongoing assessment and well-established partnerships with parents and external professionals.
- Leaders are reflective and have a clear understanding of the nursery’s strengths and areas for development.
- The farm environment is used well to enrich learning through meaningful, real-life experiences.
- Children are supported well to develop healthy lifestyles, with older children enjoying preparing snacks and helping understand where vegetables grow.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should strengthen strategies to help children who speak English as an additional language develop a sense of belonging and understand their individuality within the setting.
- 2Leaders should further develop the curriculum for babies to consistently engage them in purposeful and meaningful play and learning.
Inspection #10100077 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from adapted teaching and targeted strategies. Teaching approaches, activities, and the environment are adapted so children with SEND can participate fully. For example, one-to-one support is provided where appropriate, and targeted interventions are planned carefully for children who require additional help. Leaders also reflect on children's progress and review the impact of interventions to ensure that support remains effective, working closely with external professionals to secure timely advice and guidance.
Outdoor space
Children benefit from daily outdoor experiences in all weathers, including farm walks, woodland visits and soft-play and park activities, further supporting their health and wellbeing. The farm environment is used well to enrich learning through meaningful, real-life experiences. Leaders have also invested in all-weather suits for babies to ensure they benefit from regular fresh air, exploration and physical development opportunities during colder months.
EAL / language support
Children who speak English as an additional language benefit from tailored emotional and communication support, including consistent routines and targeted reassurance, which helps them feel secure and fully included. However, support for younger children who speak English as an additional language is not yet fully effective, as staff do not consistently provide opportunities for children to explore their home languages, traditions, or cultural experiences.
Google Reviews of Fountain House Farm Day Nursery
4.6
(24 Google reviews)
Kelly Beazer
10 years ago
This caravan site is perfect. Me & my partner visited during August while we attended the Driffield Steam & Vintage Rally. Just the two of us in a 3 man tent with plenty of space and incredible value for money. It cost us £24 for 3 nights camping and there was everything we needed, toilets, drinking water and hot water for washing, a small shed where we could wash our pots etc. There is no shower facility but for a short camping trip it wasn't necessary. The scenery was lovely, there was sheep, rabbits, ducks & a few other animals on the farm a few of which came to visit us a few times which was nice :) we enjoyed the walk around the little forest at the bottom of the farm. The location is great, far enough out to be relaxed & quiet but close enough to Driffield for any amenities and fun things to do. We will definitely return in the future :)
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Bianca Young
5 years ago
Amazing child care facility. Staff are very friendly and accommodating to each child's needs. They try to be as flexible as possible if needed and also incredibly helpful. Would highly recommend to anyone who is thinking about putting their children into nursery. It's a beautiful working farm where the children aren't just stuck inside all day they go out for woodland walks and see the animals.
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James Bentley
8 years ago
Easy access but comfortably hidden from the road. Located between the two lovely market towns of Beverley and Driffield. Good for hikers and bikers with some astonishing scenery in the local.
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Nessi 69
5 years ago
Lovely friendly staff. My 2 year old goes here and loves every visit. They be keep him entertained all day and feed him good wholesome food.
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John Sparke
6 years ago
Nice day out with the grandkids they loved the tractors will say the food and drink stalls were over priced
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Inspection history
Date: May 2011
- December 2025Expected standard
- February 2020Good
- December 2015Good
- May 2013Requires improvement
- May 2011Good
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