Moat Barn Nursery

About this day nursery

Moat Barn Nursery, located in Woodbridge, Suffolk, was registered in 2016 and operates from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm every weekday, all year round. The nursery is a childcare on non-domestic premises setting, providing full-day care for children aged 0 to 4.

It has a total capacity of 87 places and currently has 165 children on roll. The nursery benefits from a dedicated team of 27 staff members, including a chef, with 26 staff holding at least a Level 2 early years qualification and others working towards theirs.

The leadership and management consistently seek input from external professionals and local authorities to inform their improvement plans, ensuring a high-quality learning experience for all children. The nursery makes excellent use of its outdoor spaces and forest-school provision, inspiring older children to manage tasks independently and safely, including learning about fire safety and caring for the nursery's chickens.

They focus on developing children's speaking and listening skills, using carefully selected books and key vocabulary to enhance their language development. Moat Barn Nursery provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children and ensures a safe and nurturing environment where children are encouraged to learn and develop their personal needs with respect and care.

What it's like

Children arrive eager to start their day. Staff make sure that the outdoor spaces are put to particularly good use in the delivery of the ambitious curriculum, providing opportunities for younger children to explore the natural world and living things. Staff place a strong emphasis on developing children's speaking and listening skills, using carefully selected books and focusing on key words to build vocabulary. Children respond well to clear boundaries and safety rules, and are keen to help with tasks such as sweeping the floor and tidying books.