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Freedom Day Care Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Ford Farm, Braintree Road, DUNMOW, CM6 1HU · Essex
Number of places
66 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Freedom Day Care Nursery, situated in Great Dunmow, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from birth to five years old, surrounded by the peaceful countryside. Since its establishment in 2008, the nursery has focused on offering a homely feel while promoting individual choices and fostering confidence in young learners.

The dedicated team strives to create a safe space where children can flourish, develop social skills, and build a strong foundation for their schooling journey. The nursery values outdoor play, utilising its gardens as an extended classroom for exploration and learning.

Emphasising a holistic approach, Freedom Day Care Nursery offers nutritious meals prepared on-site, encouraging healthy eating habits from an early age. The facility maintains open communication with parents and staff, fostering a collaborative atmosphere to ensure each child's well-being and development.

What it's like

Children happily arrive at the nursery, excited and eager to start their day and investigate the activities provided. They are greeted by caring and happy staff and leave their parents with ease. Children receive good quality teaching and are very confident and good communicators.

Homely and encouraging environmentCountryside locationNutritious mealsStrong parent communicationOutdoor learning focus

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Food

Meals cooked on-site, catering for allergies and dietary requirements

Age range

Birth to 5 Years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Freedom Day Care Nursery

Last inspected 31 July 2023 · Lynn Hartigan

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 happily arrive at the nursery, excited and eager to start their day and investigate the activities provided. They are greeted by caring and happy staff and leave their parents with ease. Children receive good quality teaching and are very confident and good communicators.

Inspector highlights

  • Children benefit from a broad curriculum and good quality teaching.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong.
  • Children's speech and language are supported.
  • The nursery is fully inclusive, and all children make good progress.
  • Babies' individual routines are respected and managed well in a bright and cosy baby room.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend the use of more targeted professional development opportunities to strengthen staff's existing knowledge to support children's learning to an even higher level
  • 2develop the role-play areas, so that children can explore the wide range of resources and develop their own play and ideas.
Inspection #10303990 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say their children have flourished since attending nursery.

They comment they are greeted by happy, polite and helpful staff, who go 'above and beyond' expectations.

Parents say their children's confidence and communication is exceptional and are kept informed about their children's next steps.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery is fully inclusive, and all children make good progress, including those who need additional support. The special educational needs coordinator is knowledgeable and experienced and positive relationships have been established with outside agencies to ensure that all children reach their full potential.

Outdoor space

Children relish their time outdoors. They have ample space to run, climb and balance on the equipment provided and make patterns in cornflour sensory activities and use large chalks to draw outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Freedom Day Care Nursery

5.0
(1)
J “KnightyKnight” Knight
3 years ago

This nursery is amazing, my little boy loved it so much. The staff are lovely, always keep you updated on his day and are so loving towards the children it’s obvious to see! I am so happy I sent my little boy here, he has now left for Reception but I will be sending my daughter there too!

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Inspection history

Date: March 2009

  • July 2023Good
  • May 2018Good
  • July 2014Good
  • March 2009Good

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