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Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(12 parent reviews) ·Burrow Farm, Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm, Broadclyst, EX5 3JA · Devon
Number of places
14 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Devon

About this day nursery

Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm, established in 2025, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Broadclyst, offering care for children aged 0-4 years. 30pm, Monday to Friday, with closures only for a week at Christmas and bank holidays.

The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to build on children's existing skills and achievements, with a particular focus on physical development. Children thrive in the predominantly outdoor setting, where they engage in explorations of nature, safely using tools to plant seeds and learning new vocabulary.

Staff at Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm excel at using their observations and assessments to provide targeted support, especially for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). They swiftly implement strategies to help children achieve, collaborating closely with parents and external professionals to meet individual care and learning requirements.

Children are encouraged to be inquisitive learners, delighting in discoveries and developing strong imaginative play. They learn to regulate their behaviour and take turns, fostered by respectful staff interactions.

The nursery maintains effective partnerships with parents, ensuring a smooth transition for children and continuous support for their learning journey.

What it's like

The curriculum offers experiences throughout all learning areas, especially in children's physical development. Children enjoy exploring the predominantly outdoor setting and learning about nature. They use tools safely to plant seeds and learn new language.

Predominantly an outdoor settingStrong focus on physical developmentTargeted SEND supportInquisitive learnersEffective parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for a week at Christmas and bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2025

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 3 June 2025

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

The curriculum offers experiences throughout all learning areas, especially in children's physical development. Children enjoy exploring the predominantly outdoor setting and learning about nature. They use tools safely to plant seeds and learn new language.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum provides experiences across all areas of learning, in particular to support children's physical development.
  • Staff use their observations and assessments well to provide targeted support when needed, such as to encourage self-regulation and concentration.
  • Children are inquisitive learners and show delight in their discoveries.
  • Children behave well and take turns, for example to 'catch the water' on the water wall.
  • There are effective partnerships with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop consistency in their interactions to challenge children further and to encourage children to predict and solve problems for themselves
  • 2review the organisation of group activities to ensure all children are engaged in their learning at their level of understanding.
Inspection #10405743 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff use their observations and assessments well to provide targeted support when needed, such as to encourage self-regulation and concentration. Staff take prompt action to support children to achieve, working closely with parents and other professionals to meet children's individual care and learning needs.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy their explorations in the predominately outdoor setting and enjoy learning about nature. They use a range of tools safely to fill pots and plant the sunflower seeds.

Parent Reviews

5.0
(12)
Jules Tabberer-Stewart
5 years ago

Ordered our Christmas meat from Burrow Farm Dec 2019. Really good quality, wasn't disappointed. They even delivered to our door on Christmas Eve. Good service

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Giles Bradley
5 years ago

Lovely pasties and very reasonable

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Michael Ball
2 years ago

Very friendly staff and nice people there

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

3 June 2025

Good

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

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