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Foxes Bridge Farm Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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5.0(4 Google reviews) ·Foxes Bridge Farm, Royston Lane, Cambridge, CB23 7EE · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this early years setting

Foxes Bridge Farm Nursery & Pre-School is located in Comberton, Cambridge, providing care for children aged from birth to four years. It is open all year round, from Monday to Friday, with sessions running from 7.30am to 6.30pm. Set on a farm, the nursery provides opportunities for children to observe farm life and learn about nature, life cycles, and where food comes from. Children learn to care for the nursery's pets, and older children transport equipment in the garden to develop their gross motor skills.

The nursery was inspected by Ofsted in August 2024 and received an overall judgement of Good. The report noted that children are happy and form strong attachments with staff. Staff prioritise children's personal, social and emotional development and encourage independence through self-care skills like hand washing and dressing. The nursery works with other professionals to create tailored learning plans for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, helping all children to make good progress.

Our ethos

The nursery offers an enriching early years education with a unique farm environment and an emphasis on daily outdoor learning and hands-on experiences. This approach ensures a stimulating and natural setting for growth and discovery.

What it's like

Children are happy and engaged in this unique learning environment, forming strong emotional attachments with staff who help them settle quickly and feel secure. Staff model positive behaviours, promoting respectful relationships and supporting children to understand expectations through clear rules and routines, which results in good behaviour. Well-planned activities allow children to learn about nature, life cycles, and health, making good progress through rich experiences like caring for pets, observing farm life, and learning about food origins.

Farm-based learningOutdoor educationOfsted GoodLocated in Comberton, Cambridge

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm.

Age range

Babies, Toddlers, Pre-School

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Foxes Bridge Farm Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 29 August 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 are happy and engaged in this unique learning environment, forming strong emotional attachments with staff who help them settle quickly and feel secure. Staff model positive behaviours, promoting respectful relationships and supporting children to understand expectations through clear rules and routines, which results in good behaviour. Well-planned activities allow children to learn about nature, life cycles, and health, making good progress through rich experiences like caring for pets, observing farm life, and learning about food origins.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery is led by a committed leadership team with a clear vision and passion for their work, investing heavily in staff well-being.
  • Staff prioritise promoting children's personal, social and emotional development, validating emotions and encouraging empathy.
  • Children learn independence from a young age, practicing self-care skills like using a spoon, washing hands, and dressing themselves.
  • Older children use gross motor skills to transport equipment outdoors, while younger children develop fine motor skills with play dough and natural resources.
  • The nursery works closely with other professionals to enhance outcomes for children, including building partnerships for continuity of care and creating tailored learning plans for children with SEND.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff in recognising the effect background noise has on young children's communication and language development
  • 2help staff in understanding how to extend and challenge children's curiosity and thinking skills even further.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery works alongside other professionals to provide tailored learning plans for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, all children, including those with SEND, make the best possible progress.

Outdoor space

During time in the garden, children learn how to care for the nursery's pets, developing a sense of responsibility. Older children use their gross motor skills to transport heavy equipment around the garden.

Google Reviews of Foxes Bridge Farm Nursery & Pre-School

5.0
(4 Google reviews)
Andrea Fernández Ferrer
3 years ago

This is an amazing nursery, my 2 kids go there and they both love it. Staff is really caring, and get to know the children so well; it feels like a little family. We are so happy to have found this nursery, very warm and loving atmosphere.

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Corina Mag
3 years ago

My 3 year old just started nursery here. It is such a beautiful place with lovely people. I couldn’t find a better nursery, inside and out!

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Olaf Taylor
4 years ago

A great farm, loads of space and excellently kept, maintained and run. Generous owners.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

29 August 2024

Good

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

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