Opening hours
Monday to Wednesday from 8am until 6pm, and on Thursday and Friday from 8am to 4.30pm
Red Hen Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
Red Hen Day Nursery is situated on a working farm in rural Lincolnshire, offering a distinctive environment for children aged 0-5 years. The nursery boasts extensive outdoor areas, providing daily access to nature, including fields, ponds, and woodlands.
In 2019, The Granary area was established, which now serves as the car park and entrance to the nursery. The upstairs area of The Granary offers an impressive space overlooking paddocks and a nature reserve, utilised by staff and children when not enjoying the outdoors.
Each age group benefits from a dedicated staff team and base area. " The nursery also publishes videos on its YouTube channel, offering further insights into its unique environment and activities.
What it's like
Children are enthusiastic learners who love coming to nursery, where exciting learning opportunities capture their imagination and attention. Their happiness is at the heart of every staff decision, and they radiate confidence and gain a breadth of skills through everyday experiences. Children independently pour their own drinks and develop hand muscles and social skills while making snack as a team.
Farm-based settingExtensive outdoor play and nature accessAward-winning home-cooked mealsFood education "from soil to plate"Dedicated staff teams
Pricing & funding
This nursery offers both non-funded and funded sessions. Non-funded bookings include breakfast, morning, and full-day options. For funded children aged nine months to four years, voluntary fees apply to cover meals, enrichment, and any unfunded hours. Extra hours can also be booked.
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- Non-funded morning and day sessions include snacks and lunch.
- Funded sessions are subject to voluntary charges for meals, enrichment, and unfunded hours.
- Extra hours include a light snack.
- Late collection charges apply after 5pm Monday to Thursday and after 4pm on Fridays.
- Late collection charges apply for any unarranged hours outside of standard session times.
Key facts
Food
Award-winning home-cooked meals; children participate in daily food experiences from soil to plate.
Age range
0-5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Red Hen Day Nursery
Last inspected 11 February 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are enthusiastic learners who love coming to nursery, where exciting learning opportunities capture their imagination and attention. Their happiness is at the heart of every staff decision, and they radiate confidence and gain a breadth of skills through everyday experiences. Children independently pour their own drinks and develop hand muscles and social skills while making snack as a team.
Inspector highlights
- Children are enthusiastic learners who love coming to nursery.
- Staff know the children extremely well and meet their individual care needs with compassion.
- Staff interact with children extremely well, which rapidly improves children's speech.
- Staff and leaders have high expectations for all children.
- Staff broaden children's understanding of the environment and wider world.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders do not always complete documentation that provides Ofsted with relevant information. For example, leaders failed to complete documentation informing Ofsted that an established member of staff had become part of the company.
Inspection #10138459 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Children are welcomed, accepted, encouraged and challenged.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff observe children playing and closely monitor their progress. They focus on fully supporting any potential gaps in children's learning and experiences, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Children show great strength and courage while exploring a range of outdoor opportunities. They show perseverance while climbing trees, explaining to each other how to keep safe by watching where they put their feet.
Inspection history
Date: March 2012
- February 2022Good
- October 2013Outstanding
- March 2012Outstanding
Frequently asked about Red Hen Day Nursery
About the setting
Red Hen Day Nursery registered in 2004 and is situated in Legbourne, Lincolnshire. The nursery is open Monday to Wednesday from 8am until 6pm, and on Thursday and Friday from 8am to 4.30pm, all year round, except for public holidays and Christmas week. The nursery employs 23 members of childcare staff in addition to the owner, 19 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY279807
- Registered person
- D R Harrison Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Outstanding
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