--- title: "Larchfield Day Nursery, Woburn Sands | Ofsted Report" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/larchfield-day-nursery-limited-mk17-8qh-2777882 description: "Larchfield Day Nursery in Woburn Sands — latest Ofsted report available. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Larchfield Day Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (1 Google review) · The Old Library, Hardwick Road, Woburn Sands, MK17 8QH · Milton Keynes Number of places 61 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2026 Local authority Milton Keynes ## About this day nursery Larchfield Day Nursery, an independent establishment in Woburn Sands near Milton Keynes, offers a nurturing environment for children aged 3 months to 4 years. Founded in October 2013 by Susan Coleman and Becky Watson, the day nursery prides itself on an open-door policy with parents and carers to ensure personalised care. Its facilities are organised into three age-specific rooms: Sweet Pea Room (3-18 months), Poppy Room (18 months-3 years), and Sunflower Room (3-5 years). The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, incorporating both adult-led and child-led activities to support individual learning goals and personal development. They boast an enriching outdoor space, including a learning area and a large grassed area, and regularly take children for activities in local woods, integrating Forest School principles. The staff, highly experienced and qualified, are committed to building children's self-confidence and fostering their intellectual, physical, and social growth. Larchfield also provides support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through trained SENCOs. The nursery operates throughout school holidays, closing only on Bank Holidays and between Christmas and New Year, with flexible hourly booking options to accommodate families. Our ethos Our vision is to provide a stimulating and homely nursery where children are supported to thrive, develop and are always encouraged to be curious. We support and value parents and staff. We believe that happy staff help to make the children and parents happy. What it's like Children arrive highly motivated and keen to learn, exploring a well-organised and prepared environment. Relationships between staff and children are particularly warm and caring, which builds children's confidence. Children are kind and considerate to each other, understanding and following rules independently. The garden is fun and well organised, providing excellent opportunities for physical development and imaginative play. EYFS Curriculum Flexible Hourly Booking Forest School Activities SEND Support Experienced Staff ## Pricing & funding Larchfield Day Nursery offers flexible hourly rates for non-funded hours, without tying parents into fixed sessions. For children utilising government funding (15 or 30 hours), a voluntary consumable charge of £1.25 per funded hour is applied. Meals and snacks for funded children are charged separately. Various extra-curricular activities also incur a per-session fee. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Invoices are issued a month in advance and must be paid by the 10th of each month. - Any necessary changes to invoices will be credited to the following month. - Payment can be made by cash, cheque, bank transfers, and childcare vouchers. - A voluntary contribution of £1.25 per funded hour is charged for consumables and extras for 2, 3, and 4-year-old funded children. - Hot lunches are extra for holiday club attendees. - Additional charges apply for hot meals and snacks for funded children. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday - Thursday: 7:45am – 6pm, Friday: 7:45am - 5pm, Saturday & Sunday: Closed Session types hourly, full time, term time, holiday club, half day, full day Food Hot lunch, snacks, tea, and breakfast before 8:30am are available at an additional charge for funded children. Age range 3 months – 4 years Registered with Ofsted 2024 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Apr 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for Larchfield Day Nursery Last inspected 24 April 2026 What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Children behave extremely well; they listen carefully to adults and follow instructions, and staff model good manners. - Routines are well established and adapted according to children's needs, fostering a culture of kindness and cooperation. - Children are well prepared for the next stage in their education, with an emphasis on developing independence and self-reliance. - Children interact well with friends, share ideas, and sustain play together, confidently talking about past experiences and learning. - The curriculum is well planned, offering exciting experiences that stimulate interest and enthusiasm in all children. - Leaders have created a welcoming, homely atmosphere with effective partnerships with parents and staff building kind and caring relationships. - Leaders use early years pupil premium funding to buy resources supporting emotional resilience and provide access to extra activities like forest school, French lessons, and ballet. - Leaders have a good understanding of their strengths and weaknesses, continually reflecting and adapting practices to improve children's learning and well-being. - Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - The garden is fun and well organised, providing children with excellent opportunities to enhance their physical skills, including slides, swings, climbing walls, and a gravel pit. - Children are highly motivated and keen to learn from the moment they arrive, exploring a well-organised and prepared environment. - Relationships between staff and children are particularly warm and caring, leading to children's confidence. - Children participate enthusiastically in stimulating activities, such as watching ducklings hatch and caterpillars transform into butterflies. - Children enjoy hearing stories and sharing books, with toddlers and older children having regular singing and rhyme time. - Children love role-play activities, especially when dressing up as doctors and hairdressers, developing conversational skills. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should ensure all staff use inclusive strategies to support and consistently support children's ongoing learning. - 2 Leaders should strengthen teaching, particularly communication and language for the youngest children, so they learn to speak and listen with increasing confidence. - 3 Leaders should consistently provide a healthy diet to ensure children make healthy choices about food. Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50307426) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders understand children's needs and provide immediate support so each child can access the curriculum. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are happy and calm, making the most of their experiences at nursery. Staff identify the next steps in children's learning, such as teaching fine motor skills using tweezers to pick up seeds. Outdoor space The outdoor area effectively promotes children's physical development. All children spend time outside every day and often play together in the garden. Children use slides, swings and climbing walls to build strength and confidence. The gravel pit, with its construction vehicles, is particularly popular, supporting imaginative and cooperative play. Forest school sessions help older children develop risk-taking and resilience. ## Google Reviews of Larchfield Day Nursery 5.0 (1 Google review) yashmi Chauhan 6 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNzc2RTd1V3EAE!2m1!1s0x48765337e75edb0b:0x2a514fb9faf02c69) Reviews from Google for Larchfield Day Nursery. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=3049306082904124521&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 24 April 2026 Expected standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50307426) ## Frequently asked about Larchfield Day Nursery ### Which funding entitlements does Larchfield Day Nursery accept? ### What type of nursery is Larchfield Day Nursery? ### Which early years approach does Larchfield Day Nursery follow? ### How is the staff team at Larchfield Day Nursery described? ### Whereabouts is Larchfield Day Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Woburn Sands Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Larchfield Day Nursery. - Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool Milton Keynes · MK17 8AE 4.3(7 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-wavendon-day-nursery-and-preschool-mk17-8ae-ey304881 - Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood Milton Keynes · MK7 8HT 4.8(20 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-mk7-8ht-ey486698 - Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Milton Keynes · MK7 7AN https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-mk7-7an-2702662 - Ofsted: Good 2.2 mi ### Kiddi Caru Nursery Milton Keynes · MK7 8FD 5.0(5 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-mk7-8fd-ey393830 - Ofsted: Outstanding 2.5 mi ### Acorn at Kents Hill Milton Keynes · MK7 6JF 4.3(10 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/acorn-at-kents-hill-mk7-6jf-ey447040 - Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### Walton Nursery Milton Keynes · MK7 6BB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/walton-nursery-mk7-6bb-ey349307 See all nurseries in Woburn Sands →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Woburn+Sands ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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