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Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm # Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2024) · 4.9 (86 parent reviews) · The Cabin, Cuckoo Down Farm, West Hill, EX11 1UE · Devon Number of places 12 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2024 Local authority Devon About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm, established in 2024, operates from West Hill, near Ottery St Mary in Devon, offering childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 30pm, Monday to Friday. The setting provides a welcoming environment where children settle quickly, supported by staff who get to know them before they start and follow their routines. Staff offer comfort and reassurance to new children, fostering strong bonds and emotional well-being. The curriculum focuses on developing children's independence, encouraging them to manage tasks such as putting on welly boots and waterproofs, and serving themselves at mealtimes. This approach helps children build self-care skills. Children benefit significantly from outdoor learning opportunities on the farm and in private woods, where they spend most of their day. This environment promotes physical development and a motivation to explore, with activities like climbing over logs and building dens. While staff are dedicated to improving the provision and know the children well, the latest inspection on 1st October 2024, which rated the nursery as 'Good', noted areas for development. Specifically, staff do not always consistently use their knowledge of quieter children to extend their communication skills, and transition times are not always organised effectively, leading to some children becoming restless. However, staff effectively support children's love of reading and vocabulary development, and work closely with local teachers to prepare children for school, focusing on social skills and listening. There is a strong emphasis on caring and respectful attitudes, evidenced by children learning to look after farm animals, and showing kindness to one another. The nursery maintains effective partnerships with parents, sharing daily updates and ideas for home learning, ensuring parents are well-informed about their child's progress. What it's like Children arrive happily and settle quickly in the welcoming nursery. Staff get to know children before they start and work hard to follow children's routines. They offer cuddles and reassurance to those who are new to the nursery to help them feel safe and secure. Leaders and staff have created a curriculum that focuses on children developing their independence, inspiring them to do things for themselves. Outdoor learning Independence encouraged Caring staff Reading focus School readiness ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm Inspection date Oct 2024 Inspection no. 10365184 Lead inspector Rebecca Martin [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50260688)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2789687) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-farmers-cuckoo-down-farm-ex11-1ue-2789687) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 1 October 2024 · Rebecca Martin Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children arrive happily and settle quickly in the welcoming nursery. Staff get to know children before they start and work hard to follow children's routines. They offer cuddles and reassurance to those who are new to the nursery to help them feel safe and secure. Leaders and staff have created a curriculum that focuses on children developing their independence, inspiring them to do things for themselves. Inspector highlights - Staff know the children well and plan activities based on termly themes and children's next stages of learning. - Leaders and staff are dedicated to their role and to improving the provision. - Staff support children's love of reading and developing vocabulary. - Leaders and staff know the skills they want children to have by the time they go to school. - Staff have a kind and caring approach and are positive role models to children. Areas to develop - 1 offer quieter children consistent support to help them practise and build on their existing knowledge and skills to further develop their speech and communication skills - 2 develop the organisation of transition and mealtimes to ensure that children are settled and engaged in purposeful learning. Inspection #10365184 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50260688) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision However, although staff know children well, they do not routinely use this information to fully extend all children's knowledge and skills. For example, staff do not ask quieter children to join in with others who are den building to help them to develop and practise their speech and communication skills further. Outdoor space Children benefit from the fresh air and learning opportunities on the farm and in the private woods where children spend most of their day. They build their physical skills and develop a strong motivation to explore. Children who prefer to play outdoors can still access the fresh air and build their sense of self by following their own preferences in where they want to play. Inspection history Most recent inspection 1 October 2024 Good 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/50260688) ## Frequently asked about Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm ### Which area does Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm serve? ### What does Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm do well? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ### What is the capacity at Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm? ## About the setting Little Farmers @ Cuckoo Down Farm registered in 2024 and operates from West Hill, near Ottery St Mary in Devon. It is open from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. It employs 10 members of childcare staff, with two holding qualified teacher status and one holding a level 6 qualification. Six other staff hold a relevant qualification in early years, and one is unqualified. The setting offers government funded places. 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