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Ivy House Wellington Lane

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
·2-4 Wellington Lane, Farnham, GU9 9BA · Surrey
Number of places
47 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Ivy House Nursery in Wellington Lane, Farnham, previously known as Caterpillars Nursery, became part of the Ivy House group in September 2023. This standalone, single-storey building offers bright, open play spaces with abundant natural light and neutral colours, creating a calming yet inspiring environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

The nursery is built around an intimate and personal approach, actively encouraging families to participate in their child’s learning journey. With a wrap-around garden, children have regular access to fresh air and outdoor play, which is a key part of the Ivy House philosophy.

Located on the outskirts of Farnham, the nursery is keen to foster strong community links. The setting benefits from an experienced manager dedicated to cultivating a wonderful and inspiring space for play and learning.

Nappies and wipes are included in the fees, however parents must provide formula milk if required.

Our ethos

Ivy House Nursery is committed to an intimate and personal approach, encouraging family participation in a child's learning journey. Outdoor play and access to fresh air are key parts of their philosophy, alongside fostering strong community links.

What it's like

On arrival, children separate easily from their parents and independently choose and use the activities. Staff focus strongly on meeting children's individual emotional needs, offering cuddles and reassurance to babies. Overall, staff provide children with an ambitious curriculum, indoors and outdoors, and use their good knowledge of children's individual needs and interests to extend their learning and help them make good progress.

Intimate & personal settingStrong community linksWrap-around garden accessExperienced management

Pricing & funding

Fees are billed monthly in advance and calculated over 51 weeks of the year. Government funding is stretched to cover 51 weeks. Sibling discounts of 10% and NHS or military discounts of 5% are available, though they cannot be combined.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees are paid monthly in advance by direct debit on the 1st of the month.
  • Calculated over 51 weeks of the year, including payable bank holidays.
  • Closed for one week at Christmas and closes at 1pm on Christmas Eve.
  • Non-refundable registration fee and a refundable deposit are required to secure a place.
  • Offers a 10% sibling discount on the older child and a 5% NHS/military discount (not combinable).
  • Funding is stretched over 51 weeks of the year.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks a year

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ivy House Wellington Lane

Last inspected 30 July 2024

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

On arrival, children separate easily from their parents and independently choose and use the activities. Staff focus strongly on meeting children's individual emotional needs, offering cuddles and reassurance to babies. Overall, staff provide children with an ambitious curriculum, indoors and outdoors, and use their good knowledge of children's individual needs and interests to extend their learning and help them make good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • The new nursery owners make changes that continuously improve the quality of the learning environment, including the outdoor play area.
  • Staff provide a calm, well-organised learning environment and a well-balanced curriculum that inspires children to explore and learn.
  • Children develop the skills they need for future learning, including independence as they learn to do as much as possible for themselves.
  • Staff skilfully adapt their communication and interaction to support children's language development.
  • Staff provide children with positive role models, particularly with their kind, caring approach, and build close bonds with their key children.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the arrangements to monitor staff practice to identify when some staff would benefit from targeted support to plan activities more effectively.
Inspection #10357495 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator has recently completed training that has enhanced her understanding of her role and responsibilities. She works effectively in partnership with parents and the local authority to support families and reduce any gaps in children's development.

Outdoor space

Overall, staff provide children with an ambitious curriculum, indoors and outdoors. They have improved the outdoor play area, including providing raised flower beds that children use to plant flowers and vegetables and learn about growth. Children often laugh together, for instance as they splash about in an outdoor paddling pool and play in a camouflage den.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

30 July 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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