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Leapfrog Nursery School in Farnham

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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5.0(1 Google review)
·The Kiln, St. Georges Road, Farnham, GU9 9LX · Surrey
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Leapfrog Nursery School focuses on fostering a positive and enriching environment for children from birth to five years old. They boast four locations, each benefiting from a centralised management team to ensure consistent high standards.

The curriculum is designed to build on children's existing knowledge, preparing them for future education by focusing on their individual interests and addressing developmental gaps. The day nursery aims to instil a love for learning, equipping children with essential skills and motivation to become lifelong learners.

Key aspects of their approach include experienced educators, inspiring learning environments, and an emphasis on exploring the natural world through outdoor activities and local trips. They also encourage self-expression through various arts, music, and language activities, and promote mind and body wellness through physical activities like yoga and healthy eating.

The day nursery tracks each child's development using the Famly app, enabling personalised learning plans. Flexible settling-in sessions ensure a smooth transition for new children.

The daily routine includes a focus on mealtimes with healthy, home-cooked food and opportunities for children to participate in food preparation. Afternoons are structured with unique activities like art, cooking, science experiments, and early phonics, broadening children’s horizons and developing new skills.

They also prioritise physical development and provide relaxing activities like story time and mindfulness to end the day.

Our ethos

Leapfrog Nursery School's approach is described as fostering a positive and enriching environment that builds on children's interests and addresses developmental gaps to instil a love for learning. They emphasise experienced educators, inspiring environments, exploring the natural world, self-expression through arts, music, and language, and mind/body wellness through physical activities and healthy eating. They use the Famly app for personalised learning plans and incorporate unique afternoon activities, cooking, science, and early phonics.

What it's like

Children confidently separate from their parents when they arrive at the nursery. They are motivated to learn and enjoy exploring a variety of interesting activities. For instance, they develop a good understanding of the world when they plant and look after fruit, vegetables and flowers.

Child-led playExperienced educatorsHealthy food and nutritionOutdoor learningFocus on arts and physical development

Pricing & funding

A deposit is required to secure a place, with a partial refund issued once the child starts at the nursery.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A £100 bank transfer is required to confirm a place.
  • On starting nursery, £40 is refunded from the deposit.
  • The £100 deposit is non-refundable if the place is not taken up.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am-5pm, term time

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Registered with Ofsted

1985

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Leapfrog Nursery School

Last inspected 17 May 2022

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 confidently separate from their parents when they arrive at the nursery. They are motivated to learn and enjoy exploring a variety of interesting activities. For instance, they develop a good understanding of the world when they plant and look after fruit, vegetables and flowers.

Inspector highlights

  • Children confidently separate from their parents when they arrive at the nursery.
  • Children play happily together and learn to be respectful to staff and their friends.
  • Children progress well because staff plan a rich curriculum.
  • Children develop good physical skills.
  • Staff enthusiastically read stories and demonstrate a love of books.

Areas to develop

  • 1coach and support staff to evaluate and further improve how they encourage all children to get involved in activities to develop concentration further
  • 2consider ways to work with other agencies involved with children to further support their communication and language development
  • 3strengthen partnerships with parents to further reduce any gaps in children's learning and development.
Inspection #10228199 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children are well looked after in safe surroundings. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children develop good physical skills. For example, they successfully learn how to ride wheeled toys at high speed and safely climb on a large wooden train in the garden. The inspector observed children taking part in activities, indoors and outdoors.

Google Reviews of Leapfrog Nursery School

5.0
(1 Google review)

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Inspection history

Date: May 2011

  • May 2022Good
  • February 2017Good
  • February 2016Good
  • March 2015Good
  • May 2011Good

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