Opening hours
Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 6pm
Green House Farm Children's Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
Number of places
102 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Lancashire
About this day nursery
Greenhouse Farm Children's Nursery, established in 1988 and owned by Mrs. Lisa Hobday, holds the distinction of being the longest-standing nursery in the Rossendale Valley. Nestled on a spacious 7-acre rural hillside in Haslingden, the day nursery boasts unique and expansive facilities, including two buildings, two state-of-the-art Tipis, and a dedicated Forest School.
This setting provides children with daily access to stimulating outdoor environments. The day nursery prioritises creating a caring, nurturing, safe, bright, and stimulating atmosphere where children can flourish and reach their full potential.
The team of qualified and long-serving staff is deeply committed to ensuring the happiness of each child during their crucial early years. They strive to support every child's development by tailoring their approach to individual needs and interests.
The nursery has been recognised for its excellence as a Lead Practitioner setting by the Lancashire County Council Teacher Consultant Team.
Our ethos
We pride ourselves on providing a caring, nurturing, safe, bright and stimulating environment for your child to develop to their full potential. Our exceptional and longstanding team of qualified staff, show huge commitment and passion in ensuring your child's happiness throughout their early years, which we believe to be the most fundamental years of their lives! We endeavour to support every child's development by following their personal needs and interests.
What it's like
Children thrive at this unique farm nursery due to a carefully planned environment that offers diverse learning experiences. Both children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, have a secure and positive start to their education, reflecting the staff's dedication. Staff maintain high behavioural expectations, fostering turn-taking and a sense of responsibility.
Forest SchoolLongest-standing nursery in Rossendale Valley7-acre rural setting
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Green House Farm Children's Nursery
Last inspected 18 September 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Actions the provider must take
- Leaders failed to notify Ofsted that they have added a new director to their company. Although this is a breach of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage', there is no impact on the children or the running of the nursery.
What it's like to attend
Children thrive at this unique farm nursery due to a carefully planned environment that offers diverse learning experiences. Both children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, have a secure and positive start to their education, reflecting the staff's dedication. Staff maintain high behavioural expectations, fostering turn-taking and a sense of responsibility.
Inspector highlights
- Children succeed in their learning at this unique farm nursery.
- The curriculum for communication and language is implemented effectively.
- Staff understand how to support children's behaviour.
- Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive.
- The curriculum for physical development is good.
Areas to develop
- 1increase staff's knowledge and understanding of how children learn language to increase their vocabulary
- 2strengthen snack time and mealtime routines so that all children become fully engaged in the experience.
Inspection #10355009 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, experience a safe and settled start to their education. This is because leaders and staff want the very best for children.
Outdoor space
Children become excited as they use home-grown vegetables to feed the nursery horse and rabbits. Children in the forest school learn how to remain safe around fire, with staff sequencing this from an early age, teaching boundaries and safe tool usage.
Google Reviews of Green House Farm Children's Nursery
5.0
(8 Google reviews)
Stephen D
2 years ago
If you were on the fence about this nursery, don't be. My son has been here for two years at this point and about to move up to the Nursery room and I believe had it not been for both the team in the baby and toddler rooms, he wouldn't be as social and confident as he is now. I believe we were lucky to get a place as we'd enquired quite late, but it was the first nursery we looked at, it was during the late 2020 or early 2021, so during COVID. We could only look around outside due to restrictions, but we instantly knew he should attend. There is so much outdoor space, so many things for the children to do and so many changes and improvements have happened just over this short time. The staff and incredible and you can tell they love spending time with the children and encouraging their individual interests. The fees and such are very simple and easy to understand. We have moved a bit further afield for personal reasons but we still make the journey here 3 times a week for him as I think he'd be heartbroken if we moved him, and honestly, I feels it's worth the travel time for a couple more years.
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Rachel Collinson
4 years ago
Greenhouse Farm was always going to be the place to send our son Max, the facilities provided and staff are outstanding. Although our little one found it hard to settle after much covid disruption delaying his start, they have done everything possible to help him develop and grow in confidence greatly so much so he now loves every day. The variety of activities put on by the nursery is more than you can wish for and Max's key workers have been fantastic you can feel their commitment and passion for the children. We are sad to say goodbye to Charlotte and Abi but we can't wait for our little girl to attend next year! Thank you Green House Farm xx
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C
6 years ago
In our eyes, no other nursery/pre school comes close and offers as much for the children as Greenhouse Farm does! Our son has thoroughly enjoyed every day and is very sad to be leaving 😢 (as are we) Nothing is too much to ask of any member of staff and they genuinely nuture and care about each and every child. Couldn't recommend here enough.
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B Blackburn
a year ago
Lovely place, excellent facilities in a great rural location.
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Gemma Wade
a year ago
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Inspection history
Date: September 2011
- November 2018Good
- August 2015Good
- September 2011Good
Frequently asked about Green House Farm Children's Nursery
About the setting
Greenhouse Farm Nursery Ltd registered in 1992 and is located in Haslingden, Lancashire. The nursery employs 34 members of childcare staff, with 32 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery offers government-funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.
- URN
- 309318
- Registered person
- Greenhouse Farm Nursery Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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