Opening hours
8am until 6pm
James Farm Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
Number of places
31 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Hampshire
About this day nursery
James Farm Day Nursery, established in September 2009, traces its roots back to "The Little Cottage Day Nursery," which operated successfully for 12 years in Hartley Wintney. Nestled in a serene, picturesque rural environment, the nursery warmly welcomes children aged 3 months to 4 years and 11 months.
The facility prides itself on offering a spacious, secure, and stimulating atmosphere designed to create a rewarding experience for every child. They are committed to providing exceptional care, evidenced by their use of high-quality equipment, a team of fully qualified staff, and impressive child-to-adult ratios.
The nursery strives to cultivate a close-knit, family-like atmosphere, where children and staff come together for a shared midday meal. Recognising the significant decision parents face when choosing a nursery, James Farm Day Nursery encourages potential families to visit or contact them for additional information.
The nursery also places a strong emphasis on fostering healthy eating habits from an early age, offering carefully prepared, nutritionally balanced meals that adhere to strict government guidelines for sugar and salt content. These meals are designed by experienced chefs to appeal to young palates, utilising seasonal and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.
What it's like
Children are happy and settled in the warm, welcoming and calm nursery. Staff know children very well, which helps foster strong attachments. Children are highly motivated to learn and persist with activities they enjoy.
Rural settingFamily-like atmosphereNutritionally balanced meals
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Age range
3 months to 4 years 11 months
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for James Farm Day Nursery
Last inspected 13 November 2024
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 settled in the warm, welcoming and calm nursery. Staff know children very well, which helps foster strong attachments. Children are highly motivated to learn and persist with activities they enjoy.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and staff are committed to providing high-quality care and early years education with a thoughtfully structured curriculum.
- Staff provide a wealth of indoor and outdoor experiences for physical activity, encouraging perseverance and confidence.
- Staff engage children in meaningful discussions about making healthy choices and plan activities to teach them about oral health.
- Leaders and managers implement a thorough system that includes mentoring, coaching and observing interactions, and a strong professional development programme.
- Leaders and staff have strong parent partnerships, with parents appreciating regular feedback and staff having close bonds with their children.
Areas to develop
- 1develop behaviour management strategies further to support children to understand how their behaviour impacts on others
- 2consider the organisation of mealtimes to minimise waiting times
Inspection #10368857 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff use some signing to support children to understand what is happening next to help them feel safe and secure.
Outdoor space
Children have tremendous fun in the well-equipped outdoor area that gives them plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They enjoy and engage for long periods as they explore sand, mud and water activities. Children also have fun in the garden daily, where they practise coordination and balancing as they crawl under slides and climb up steps.
Google Reviews of James Farm Day Nursery
3.0
(2 Google reviews)
Kathryn Mecklenburgh
a year ago
My 3rd child is now attending James Farm. The staff here are amazing, the care so personal and fantastic. It’s like my babies are at a home from home. I would very highly recommend James Farm. In my opinion it’s a unique and very special place.
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Emma McCarthy
5 months ago
Appalling place . Avoid at all costs
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
13 November 2024
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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