Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm. Closed for about one week around Christmas and New Year, and on all Bank Holidays. Occasional closures for staff training days.
Hall Farm Nursery School
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
Number of places
98 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Norfolk
About this day nursery
Hall Farm Nursery School, situated in a picturesque rural setting in Hargham, Norfolk, extends a warm welcome to children from 3 months to 5 years old. The nursery, housed in converted farm buildings and a cosy cabin, features six distinct classes designed to offer a secure and nurturing environment for play and learning.
Complementing the indoor spaces are six outdoor play areas, including a sizable garden, a paved playground, and a woodland walk trail, ensuring ample opportunities for fresh air and outdoor activities throughout the year. The school emphasises a balanced approach to early childhood education, integrating creative, imaginative, and physical play with foundational skills necessary for school readiness.
A dedicated team of experienced and qualified staff, primarily first-aid trained, focuses on fostering a fun, social, and stimulating atmosphere. The nursery also prioritises healthy eating with meals prepared on-site from locally sourced, fresh ingredients, accommodating various dietary needs.
They also maintain a strong parent-nursery partnership through the Famly online educational system, providing regular updates on each child's progress and experiences.
What it's like
Children arrive with enthusiasm and settle swiftly due to an effective key-person system and staff being good role models. They demonstrate high levels of engagement across a wide range of activities, both indoors and outdoors, developing independence and preparing them for their next stage in education.
Rural setting with extensive outdoor areasFocus on play-based learning and school readinessOn-site cooked meals with local ingredientsStrong parent partnership through Famly appExperienced and qualified staff
Pricing & funding
Fees are calculated using a flat hourly rate, with meals charged as additional daily extras. Parents can choose to provide a packed lunch or purchase cooked meals and afternoon tea. Government-funded hours are subject to an optional hourly consumables charge.
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Good to know
- Fees are reviewed annually each April.
- Parents may choose between providing a packed lunch or purchasing a cooked lunch.
- An optional light tea is available daily at 16:00.
- An optional Additional Services and Consumables charge applies per government-funded hour.
Key facts
Session types
8:00am start, 9:00am start, Finish at 3:00pm, Finish at 5:30pm
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
1993
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Hall Farm Nursery School
Last inspected 25 September 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Actions the provider must take
- review the arrangements for supervision meetings to help all staff to receive focused and effective professional development to further strengthen their knowledge of teaching and the curriculum.
What it's like to attend
Children arrive with enthusiasm and settle swiftly due to an effective key-person system and staff being good role models. They demonstrate high levels of engagement across a wide range of activities, both indoors and outdoors, developing independence and preparing them for their next stage in education.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum that is supported by the nursery's ethos and vision.
- Staff thoughtfully embed mathematical learning throughout daily activities, supporting early counting skills.
- Children benefit from daily access to a variety of outdoor spaces and nutritious snacks, promoting a healthy lifestyle.
- The programme for monitoring children's speech and language development is implemented well to provide targeted support.
- Children develop a love of books from an early age, and parents are actively involved through initiatives like parent cafes.
Areas to develop
- 1review the arrangements for supervision meetings to help all staff to receive focused and effective professional development to further strengthen their knowledge of teaching and the curriculum.
Inspection #10358785 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly of the nursery and the care their children receive.
They feel well informed about their children's learning and development.
Parents value the effective communication provided through verbal feedback and on an online app.
They appreciate the regular opportunities to be involved in events and social occasions within the nursery.
Parents comment positively on the engaging and enjoyable activities.
They note how eager their children are to attend the nursery each day.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The programme for monitoring children's speech and language development is implemented well to provide targeted support for children. This enables staff to quickly identify and address any emerging needs.
Outdoor space
Staff nurture children's confidence and independence effectively through regular access to outdoor learning. Outdoors, staff are attentive and support children to take appropriate risks, develop physical skills and explore the world around them. Children benefit from daily access to a variety of outdoor spaces, including large play areas and woodland walks, where they can observe sheep and tractors.
Parent Reviews of Hall Farm Nursery School
5.0
(1)
charlie friend
2 years ago
My child loved it he thinks it's fabulous it was his favourite place ever!! lots of fun!!
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Inspection history
Date: August 2011
- September 2025Good
- December 2019Good
- July 2019Inadequate
- October 2013Outstanding
- August 2011Outstanding
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