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Highway Farm Activity Centre # Highway Farm Activity Centre Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Highway Farm, Loscombe Road, Four Lanes, TR16 6QA · Cornwall Number of places 41 places Age range 3–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2022 Local authority Cornwall 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 Highway Farm Activity Centre in Four Lanes, Redruth, offers a unique outdoor learning environment for children near the Cornish coastline. Established in 2006, the centre provides diverse adventure play opportunities, including an acre and a half of landscaped outdoor space with facilities such as car parking, picnic areas, a football pitch, team-building equipment, and secluded campfire zones. Little Explorers, their outdoor pre-school, operates from eco-friendly timber buildings with log burners and compost toilets, emphasising a back-to-basics approach. The curriculum is largely outdoor-based, with children spending up to 90% of their day exploring. Beyond the pre-school, the centre also runs holiday playschemes for children aged 3-12, offering activities like camp cooking, den building, and survival skills. " The centre is Ofsted registered and is managed by Martin Besford and Jane Neill, who bring extensive experience in outdoor pursuits and childcare. Our ethos Our ethos is back to basics, good old fashioned outdoor play, learning and adventure. "If you get wet, worry not, you'll dry" "If you get Dirty, fear not, you can clean up" "If you get cold, fret not, you will warm up" Remember, there is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing! Different weather only brings more opportunities to investigate, explore and have Fun!. Live your life, play, enjoy yourself, be free! What it's like Children are well settled and happy to separate from their parents on arrival. Staff know the children very well and work effectively as a team to plan for their learning and development, providing a wide range of experiences. Children's independence is promoted, and they display exceptional behaviour, understanding rules and cooperating well. Outdoor learning focus Eco-friendly facilities Holiday playschemes Ofsted registered Child-led play ## Pricing & funding Charges are structured as flat rates for either full-day or half-day holiday club sessions. A non-refundable deposit is required upon booking, with priority placement given to existing pre-school attendees. Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking. - Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. - Priority booking is given to children who attend the pre-school. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Highway Farm Activity Centre Inspection date Apr 2022 Inspection no. 10125853 Lead inspector Stephanie Ayres Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50183582)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339547) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.highwayfarm.com/) Highway Farm, Loscombe Road, Four Lanes, TR16 6QA [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-5.23978/50.20349/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Four Lanes - [Day nurseries in Four Lanes](/search?q=Four+Lanes) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=highway-farm-activity-centre-tr16-6qa-ey339547) ## Key facts Opening hours Little Explorers Pre-school: 8am - 4.30pm (term time); Holiday Club: 8.30am - 5.30pm. Age range 3-12 years (holiday club); Little Explorers pre-school age range not specified. Food Children bring packed lunches and drinks; snacks provided. Waitlist No specific information found, but priority for holiday club is given to pre-school attendees Term time / All Year Term Time Session types Full day, Half day Established 2006 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Highway Farm Activity Centre Last inspected 6 April 2022 · Stephanie Ayres Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are well settled and happy to separate from their parents on arrival. Staff know the children very well and work effectively as a team to plan for their learning and development, providing a wide range of experiences. Children's independence is promoted, and they display exceptional behaviour, understanding rules and cooperating well. Inspector highlights - Staff provide a curriculum that has a positive impact on helping children to progress through the stages of learning. - The manager and staff quickly identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and use their assessments to offer tailored support. - Staff foster children's personal development superbly, exposing them to a rich set of experiences that promote an understanding of the world around them. - Children enjoy being outside in the fresh air and develop good physical skills. - Partnerships with parents are highly valued, and parents praise the quality of care and education. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff development to ensure that all interactions continually focus on promoting children's language as much as possible - 2 continue to support staff to consistently interest and engage children in all activities. Inspection #10125853 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50183582) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents praise the quality of care and education that their children receive. > The nursery 'goes that extra mile' with the activities and experiences that they provide for children. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager and staff quickly identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and use their assessments to offer tailored support to help these children to make progress. They work with parents and other professionals to ensure a suitable individual curriculum is put in place. Where formal plans are needed, these are completed in time for children to move on to the next stage in their learning with the correct level of support. Outdoor space Children enjoy being outside in the fresh air. They develop good physical skills as they climb, jump and balance along the wooden planks and tyres. Children develop good hand-to-eye coordination as they roll eggs down pieces of guttering. Children learn to take risks as they climb on the logs and gather around the fire pit. ## Parent Reviews of Highway Farm Activity Centre 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIEpb3bdwqSZx0t-9cqfiBsqlgtkbcFTXWy_cx2bMRwr2pqGg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Beth Selwood 3 years ago Amazing preschool, my daughter loves it there! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtZ1pxVkZBEAE!2m1!1s0x486b21b1449ee40f:0xc8e7ce0d90132e81) Reviews from Google for Highway Farm Activity Centre. 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