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Old MacDonald's Day Nursery # Old MacDonald's Day Nursery in Chesham Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2022) · Woodside House, Latimer, CHESHAM, HP5 1UQ · Buckinghamshire Number of places 96 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2022 Local authority Buckinghamshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Old MacDonald's Day Nursery, located in Latimer near Chesham, Buckinghamshire, offers a warm and engaging environment for children aged from birth to four years. Established in 2012, this full-day care setting operates all year round, from 7:30 am to 7 pm on weekdays, providing valuable flexibility for families. The nursery prides itself on fostering confident learners, with children actively participating in activities like crafts and exploring the natural world, demonstrating high levels of curiosity and concentration. Children develop secure attachments with their key persons, who provide nurturing care during moments like nappy changes and sleep times, supporting their communication and language development. The nursery ensures a highly inclusive environment, working with a range of professionals such as nursing teams and occupational therapists to meet individual needs, and maintains strong relationships with local schools to ensure smooth transitions for children, especially those with special educational needs or disabilities. Staff well-being is a priority, evidenced by strong support systems and opportunities for professional development. What it's like Children at Old MacDonald's Day Nursery are confident learners, eager to interact and explore, from making play dough creations to hunting for minibeasts outdoors. They form secure attachments with their key persons, who provide comfort and support during daily routines, fostering their communication and independence. The nursery offers exciting activities like forest school, encouraging perseverance and preparing children for future learning, all within a nurturing environment where good behaviour is consistently praised. Confident Learners Secure Attachments Inclusive Environment Strong Staff Support ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 7pm, all year round. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2012 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Old MacDonald's Day Nursery Last inspected 3 May 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children at Old MacDonald's Day Nursery are confident learners, eager to interact and explore, from making play dough creations to hunting for minibeasts outdoors. They form secure attachments with their key persons, who provide comfort and support during daily routines, fostering their communication and independence. The nursery offers exciting activities like forest school, encouraging perseverance and preparing children for future learning, all within a nurturing environment where good behaviour is consistently praised. Inspector highlights - Children are confident learners and are eager to talk about their activities, showing high levels of curiosity and concentration. - Children develop secure attachments with their key person, benefiting from positive interactions during care routines that promote communication and language. - A range of exciting activities are provided, preparing children for future learning by encouraging perseverance and independent skills, such as making dens during forest school. - Children behave well and benefit from consistent praise from staff, which recognises their efforts and achievements. - Staff swiftly identified children's learning needs during COVID-19 by maintaining contact with parents and sending home forms to gather information about children's experiences, supporting physical development. - Staff provide positive opportunities for children to learn about their unique identities, including learning about different cultures and tasting traditional foods. - Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning through their enjoyment of activities, cooperating with others, making decisions, and independently planting seeds. - Managers ensure the provision is highly inclusive, actively liaising with professionals to support children's individual needs and ensuring staff have relevant training. - Staff develop extremely positive relationships with schools, encouraging receiving teachers to visit the nursery, which positively impacts children with special educational needs or disabilities during transitions. - Managers prioritise staff well-being, implementing support systems to help staff maintain a good work-life balance and feel valued, including 'well-being catch ups' and time for professional development. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff having a good understanding of how to keep children safe, including during outings, and managers establishing robust safeguarding procedures. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff in effectively using nursery spaces and resources to deliver the curriculum more effectively. - 2 Strengthen opportunities for staff to share best practice across age ranges and raise the quality of staff interactions to a consistently higher level. Inspection #10228750 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50188284) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Old MacDonald's Day Nursery Inspection date May 2022 Inspection no. 10228750 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50188284)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454950) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Woodside House, Latimer, CHESHAM, HP5 1UQ [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.55673/51.68641/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near CHESHAM - [Day nurseries in CHESHAM](/search?q=CHESHAM) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=old-macdonald-s-day-nursery-hp5-1uq-ey454950) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Managers ensure that their provision is highly inclusive. They actively liaise with professionals like nursing teams, occupational therapy, and speech and language support to ensure staff have the required training for children's individual needs. They also develop extremely positive relationships with schools for successful transitions, especially for children with special educational needs or disabilities, ensuring teachers are aware of strategies to support these children. Outdoor space The inspector observed activities outdoors, including a forest school session, showing an emphasis on outdoor learning experiences. Inspection history Date: April 2013 - May 2022 Good - November 2016 Outstanding - April 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Old MacDonald's Day Nursery ### What kind of childcare setting is Old MacDonald's Day Nursery? ### What outdoor learning is available at Old MacDonald's Day Nursery? ### How does Old MacDonald's Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### Which funded hours does Old MacDonald's Day Nursery accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in CHESHAM Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Old MacDonald's Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Ashridge Day Nursery Latimer Chesham · HP5 1TN ](/nursery/ashridge-day-nursery-latimer-hp5-1tn-2497026) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.8 mi ### Woodlands Nursery Amersham · HP6 6EF 4.7(27 reviews) ](/nursery/woodlands-nursery-hp6-6ef-108003) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### Acre Wood Nursery School Amersham · HP6 6NU ](/nursery/acre-wood-nursery-school-hp6-6nu) - [ Awaiting first inspection 2.0 mi ### Kiddies Cove Pre-School Chesham · HP5 1SS ](/nursery/kiddies-cove-pre-school-hp5-1ss-2825655) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Partou Chiltern Avenue Day Nursery & Pre-School Amersham · HP6 5AE 5.0(29 reviews) ](/nursery/partou-chiltern-avenue-day-nursery-pre-school-hp6-5ae-ey474757) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### Lindfield Pre-School Nursery Amersham · HP6 5AH ](/nursery/lindfield-pre-school-nursery-hp6-5ah-2739294) [See all nurseries in CHESHAM →](/search?q=CHESHAM) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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