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Home Farm Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.0(4 parent reviews) ·634 Birmingham Road, Lydiate Ash, Bromsgrove, B61 0QB · Worcestershire
Number of places
55 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Worcestershire

About this day nursery

Home Farm Day Nursery, nestled in a tranquil rural setting in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, is a family-operated childcare facility catering to up to 55 children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery is dedicated to delivering superior childcare, focusing on fostering each child's development within an engaging and joyful atmosphere.

Staff members are committed to creating a cosy and comfortable space where children can flourish through positive play and learning experiences, promoting confidence and individuality by recognising and addressing each child's specific needs. The nursery is organised into four distinct areas: Ducklings, Squirrels, Hedgehogs, and Lambs.

Outdoor amenities are extensive, featuring a secure garden, interactions with nursery pets, a "nature area," a vegetable patch, and a specially constructed zone for creative building activities. Ample private parking is also provided for convenient drop-offs and pick-ups.

What it's like

Children are happy and very settled in this home-from-home environment. Staff are kind and caring, and an effective key-person system helps children feel secure. Staff are motivated to support children's learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and children make good progress from their starting points.

Family-run nurseryRural locationExtensive outdoor facilitiesDedicated and nurturing staff

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on full day and half day sessions for children aged 3 months to 3 years. Term-time only options are available for children aged 3 and 4. Fees are billed monthly.

Good to know

  • A registration fee is required to guarantee a place, refundable after 3 months for fully funded children.
  • Fees must be paid monthly by the 10th.
  • Term-time only options are available for 3 and 4-year-olds.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 5.30pm with an additional option for a 7.30am start.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Home Farm Day Nursery

Last inspected 30 March 2023 · Donna Bessant

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 very settled in this home-from-home environment. Staff are kind and caring, and an effective key-person system helps children feel secure. Staff are motivated to support children's learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and children make good progress from their starting points.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and very settled in this home-from-home environment.
  • Staff are motivated to support children's learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Children explore the environment and independently access varied and well-planned activities.
  • The manager is clear about what she wants children to learn and is driven to raise communication and language skills.
  • The manager works positively with outside agencies to ensure children with SEND receive individualised support.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide targeted professional development opportunities for staff that fully reflect individual training needs
  • 2provide older children with more opportunity to be independent and complete tasks for themselves.
Inspection #10280837 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the manager and the care their children receive from staff.

They talk positively about how their children have settled and how happy they are.

They comment on how friendly and caring the staff are and that they appreciate the daily feedback from their child's key person.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are motivated to support children's learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The manager works positively with outside agencies to ensure children with SEND receive individualised support at the earliest opportunity. The curriculum is tailored towards their needs and to suit their learning styles, and staff implement strategies and target plans such as choice boards if a child feels overwhelmed.

Outdoor space

Children flourish in the stimulating outdoor area that offers wide-ranging opportunities. For example, they dress up in hard hats and use large diggers to scoop the gravel into the buckets. Children kick and throw balls while skilfully manoeuvring safely around their friends.

Parent Reviews of Home Farm Day Nursery

4.0
(4)
Fordy
7 years ago

Our previous nursery, not so far away was a business first and a childcare establishment very distant second. Home Farm is a home from home for the kids, it’s run by lovely people and employs lovely staff who clearly love their jobs. You won’t find a better nursery.

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Rach Brav
2 years ago

A lovely setting, very caring staff who meet the needs of each individual child effectively

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Inspection history

Date: February 2011

  • March 2023Good
  • August 2017Outstanding
  • January 2013Good
  • February 2011Good

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