Rand Farm Park Day Nursery & Pre-School, situated near Lincoln, offers award-winning childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years within the unique setting of Rand Farm Park. This countryside nursery provides a nurturing environment where learning, play, and growth are fostered through real-world experiences.
Children benefit from daily supervised visits to the farm, engaging in hands-on animal interactions, cultivating vegetables, and exploring extensive private gardens designed for outdoor learning. The nursery focuses on high-quality early years education, offering stimulating play to develop all senses, and follows the EYFS framework.
All meals are freshly prepared on-site using locally sourced ingredients, with menus crafted by a trained nutritionist. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
They also offer various funding options for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds, including government-funded childcare and accept Tax-Free Childcare. Parents can access a parent communication app and receive regular feedback on their child's development.
The fees are designed to be inclusive, covering farm learning, meals, snacks, nappies, and resources, without hidden extra costs.
What it's like
Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. Staff create an environment where children access a variety of opportunities to learn about the world around them, such as daily access to the adjourning farm where they learn to care for animals. Staff ensure there are multiple opportunities for physical play, both indoors and out, where children are encouraged to build and explore.
Funding accepted
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Food
Freshly prepared healthy meals cooked on site, sourced from local ingredients, with menus created alongside a trained nutritionist. Formula milk for babies and cow’s milk for older children are also provided. An enrichment fee covers freshly prepared meals, drinks and snacks.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Age range
6 weeks to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2022
Last inspected 22 January 2024 · Susan Hyatt
What it's like to attend
Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. Staff create an environment where children access a variety of opportunities to learn about the world around them, such as daily access to the adjourning farm where they learn to care for animals. Staff ensure there are multiple opportunities for physical play, both indoors and out, where children are encouraged to build and explore.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak positively about the care their children receive.
They say their children are very happy at the nursery and have made good progress in their confidence and social skills.
Parents state that the activities that staff provide for children are 'enriching' and 'unique'.
They state that communication with staff is effective, where detailed daily handovers occur.
Inclusion & environment
Pre-school children explore the outdoor environment and work together with staff and their friends to safely build a train out of pallets. Babies are supervised by staff as they negotiate the play equipment, using their muscles to pull themselves up to take part in low table-top activities and explore textures.
Reviews from Google for Rand Farm Park Day Nursery, Pre School and Activity Day Camps. See all on Google Maps
Date: January 2024
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