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Springfield Farm Day Nursery

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(3 parent reviews) ·34 Marple Road, Charlesworth, Glossop, SK13 5DA · Derbyshire
Number of places
85 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Springfield Farm Day Nursery, registered in 2012, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-10 years, located in Glossop, Derbyshire. 30am until 6pm, excluding bank holidays.

It employs a dedicated team of 14 childcare staff, with a strong emphasis on professional development, as evidenced by the varying qualification levels, including one staff member with a level 6 early years qualification. The nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 15th February 2022.

The nursery prides itself on fostering secure attachments between children and staff, and providing a wide range of engaging activities that support children's development and positive attitudes to learning. Children are encouraged to be "weather warriors," embracing outdoor play in all conditions, from splashing in puddles to making "worm pies" with mud and rainwater.

The staff are proactive in identifying and addressing learning gaps, utilising strategies such as a 12-week plan for children with minor speech delays. The nursery also offers funded early education for three and four-year-old children.

Our ethos

Welcome to Springfield Farm Day Nursery - Where Children Thrive Through Forest School Adventures. Watch your child blossom in our unique forest school setting, where outdoor exploration meets nurturing care. Led by Cat, our qualified Forest School Lead, children spend their days discovering, learning and growing in our extensive outdoor spaces.

What it's like

Children demonstrate secure attachments with staff and confidently settle quickly. They eagerly explore a wide range of exciting opportunities, making good progress in their development and showing positive attitudes to learning. All children develop the confidence to do things for themselves, making choices about play, fetching coats for outdoor activities, and serving themselves at mealtimes.

Secure attachmentsExciting opportunitiesWeather warriorsEarly identification of needs

Pricing & funding

The nursery applies additional daily charges for full day and school day sessions to cover consumables. These fees include all meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, creams, and nursery events, with a detailed breakdown provided upon enrolment.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Additional daily charges cover meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, creams, events, and celebrations.
  • A detailed breakdown of charges is provided upon enrolment.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Food

Fresh food made on-site every day. Can accommodate most dietary requirements.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
—
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
1 to 8
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Springfield Farm Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 May 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children demonstrate secure attachments with staff and confidently settle quickly. They eagerly explore a wide range of exciting opportunities, making good progress in their development and showing positive attitudes to learning. All children develop the confidence to do things for themselves, making choices about play, fetching coats for outdoor activities, and serving themselves at mealtimes.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate secure attachments with staff and confidently settle quickly.
  • Children eagerly explore a wide range of exciting opportunities, making good progress in their development and showing positive attitudes to learning.
  • All children develop the confidence to do things for themselves, making choices about play, fetching coats for outdoor activities, and serving themselves at mealtimes.
  • Children are "weather warriors" and embrace outdoor play in the rain.
  • Staff introduce new challenges to children, helping them learn about the digestive system with new vocabulary.
  • Staff quickly identify where children need help and plan effectively to narrow any gaps in learning.
  • Staff teach children what is expected of them during daily routines and activities.
  • Staff positively encourage children's imagination.

Areas to develop

  • 1Improve the nursery routine at story times so that children's learning is not disrupted.
  • 2Ensure that all staff give children enough time to process their thoughts and express their ideas, when responding to information and questions.
Inspection #10075067 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify where children need help and plan effectively to narrow any gaps in learning. For example, staff use a simple 12-week plan for children with minor speech delays, which has resulted in some children no longer requiring additional support.

Outdoor space

Children are "weather warriors" and embrace outdoor play in the rain. Babies smile as they stamp in puddles to make a "splish, splash", and toddlers make a pretend worm pie with mud and rainwater, extended by staff in search of real worms. Pre-school children cooperate to draw chalk arrows and lines on the ground, riding trikes along them and around cones, showing agility and confidence in negotiating space safely.

Parent Reviews of Springfield Farm Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
Sue Opelt
10 years ago

The nursery has just been rated as 'GOOD' by Ofsted in all categories. Our children are cared for well and treated as individuals. Parents are kept up to date about their child's development and learning through daily conversations and through the tapestry system.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2012

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • March 2022Good
  • February 2022Good
  • March 2016Good
  • February 2016Good
  • October 2013Requires improvement
  • August 2013Requires improvement
  • July 2012Good
  • July 2012Good

Frequently asked about Springfield Farm Day Nursery

About the setting

Springfield Farm Day Nursery registered in 2012 and is based in Glossop, Derbyshire. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff, with a range of qualifications from level 2 to level 6. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY441596
Registered person
Springfield Farm Day Nursery 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
Good

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