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The staff are amazing; consistent, caring, and truly invested in the children. He has thrived there; his speech has come on brilliantly, he knows his colours and can count to 15!\n\nThe home-cooked meals are fantastic and cater for allergies safely, which is so reassuring. Communication is always clear and consistent. The range of activities is brilliant; including football coaching, music lessons, and more. The outdoor space is secure and full of things to explore.\n\nThey are always improving and adapting toys and activities to suit the children’s interests. The team go above and beyond every day, not just for the children but for families too. 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Fun Farm City Nursery # Fun Farm City Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2021) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 21 Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1XG · Lincolnshire Number of places 72 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jun 2021 Local authority Lincolnshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Fun Farm City Nursery, located in Lincoln's city centre, is dedicated to offering a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. As an Ofsted-registered "Good" nursery, it prioritises creating a safe and secure space where children can flourish, develop, and prepare for school. " They cater to a broad age range, from babies in their dedicated room through to pre-schoolers, integrating early education support and childcare. Their approach emphasises various enriching activities and learning opportunities to foster growth and development in every child. What it's like Children are happy and have fun at the nursery, exploring textures and solving problems in their play. They thoroughly enjoy the nursery garden, riding tricycles and taking risks on a small hill. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. Ofsted Registered Good City Centre Location Offers Early Education 15/30 hours Support ## Pricing & funding Fees are billed monthly in advance and must be paid by the 7th of each month. Missed sessions due to illness, holidays, or self-isolation must be paid in full to secure the placement. One month's notice is required to withdraw a child or reduce their scheduled sessions. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) Good to know - Fees must be paid monthly in advance, by the 7th of each month. - A £25 late payment fee applies for payments received after the 7th. - Full fees are charged for sessions missed due to child sickness, holidays, or self-isolation. - One month's notice is required to withdraw a child or reduce sessions. - Late pickups will result in an additional charge. - Payments are accepted via debit card, bank transfer, childcare vouchers, and Tax-Free Childcare. No cash. ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am - 6.00pm (Weekends closed) Age range 9 months old - Pre Schools Term time / All Year All Year Session types Holiday Club Food Home cooked, fresh hot lunches ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Fun Farm City Nursery Inspection date Jun 2021 Inspection no. 10190159 Lead inspector Hayley Ruane Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50165652)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558646) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=fun-farm-city-nursery-ln1-1xg-ey558646) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Fun Farm City Nursery Last inspected 3 June 2021 · Hayley Ruane 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 have fun at the nursery, exploring textures and solving problems in their play. They thoroughly enjoy the nursery garden, riding tricycles and taking risks on a small hill. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. Inspector highlights - Staff promote children's communication and language skills and understanding of the world. - Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills. - The management team seek the views of parents and staff to make improvements, including developing the garden for learning about insects. - Staff actively promote positive behaviour and support children to be emotionally ready for school. - The management team and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively. Areas to develop - 1 improve staff's understanding of how to help children to develop their independence, for example at snack time - 2 strengthen interactions with children and build further on what they already know and can do. Inspection #10190159 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50165652) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment positively about staff in the nursery. They praise how they have helped children to develop their speaking and understanding of English. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The management team and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively. They use additional SEND funding to enable children to explore sensory equipment, such as lights and soft furnishings, giving children time to relax and explore. Outdoor space Children thoroughly enjoy being in the nursery garden. They ride on tricycles with their friends and take risks when they go up and down a small hill. ## Parent Reviews of Fun Farm City Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIKuF2i_H7WWmMQICuHYwQZ0kErzDCRBrQ9AFS652sA2zRlaA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Charlotte Louise a month ago L has attended Fun Farm since 3 months old and is now 2.5. The staff are amazing; consistent, caring, and truly invested in the children. He has thrived there; his speech has come on brilliantly, he knows his colours and can count to 15! The home-cooked meals are fantastic and cater for allergies safely, which is so reassuring. Communication is always clear and consistent. The range of activities is brilliant; including football coaching, music lessons, and more. The outdoor space is secure and full of things to explore. They are always improving and adapting toys and activities to suit the children’s interests. The team go above and beyond every day, not just for the children but for families too. I wouldn’t choose anywhere else. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaSFdVbHBaWEZMYzA5elF6WnBZbUZTVFhKcU5FRRAB!2m1!1s0x48785b25b6ec059d:0xe3f231b1de07ef92) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK8v8HN-qSmDSMHrk71h467Tm3_po39sUTdU8pe_uISI5srFw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rishanthan Chandrasegaram a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURUdV96azFRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48785b25b6ec059d:0xe3f231b1de07ef92) Reviews from Google for Fun Farm City Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16425245430977654674&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 3 June 2021 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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