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The Farm Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2021)
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4.5(457 parent reviews) ·Abbey Home Farm, Burford Road, Cirencester, GL7 5HF · Gloucestershire
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2021
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

The Farm Nursery, situated at Abbey Home Farm in Cirencester, offers a unique outdoor learning experience for children aged 2 to 5 years. Operating 48 weeks a year, the nursery provides a stimulating environment where up to 16 children daily can explore, learn, and grow through challenges and activities within both expansive outdoor and indoor spaces, regardless of the weather.

A key highlight is its commitment to organic, in-house food, with some produce even grown and cooked by the children themselves, fostering a direct connection to nature and sustainable practices. The nursery hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with half days available on Mondays and Fridays.

Recognising the importance of accessible childcare, The Farm Nursery also accepts government funding. This unique blend of outdoor education, organic food, and hands-on learning within a farm setting positions The Farm Nursery as a distinctive choice for early childhood development, emphasising a holistic approach to nurturing young minds.

Our ethos

The Farm Nursery aims to be "A seedbed for learning," providing children with opportunities to explore, learn, and develop in a large outdoor and indoor space through challenges, activities, and free-flow provision, whatever the weather.

What it's like

Children are happy to arrive at this welcoming nursery, demonstrating a good understanding of routines and settling quickly. They develop good self-confidence, take pride in their achievements, and show a positive attitude and motivation to learn. The well-organised environment and good range of experiences prepare them well for future success.

Outdoor EducationOrganic FoodFarm-based LearningGovernment Funding Accepted

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

All food inhouse, organic, some grown and cooked by the children themselves.

Opening hours

8.30 - 5 (Half days Mondays and Fridays)

Age range

2 - 5 years

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Session types

Half days Mondays and Fridays

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Farm Nursery

Last inspected 12 November 2021

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy to arrive at this welcoming nursery, demonstrating a good understanding of routines and settling quickly. They develop good self-confidence, take pride in their achievements, and show a positive attitude and motivation to learn. The well-organised environment and good range of experiences prepare them well for future success.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy to arrive and settle quickly, demonstrating good self-confidence and a positive attitude to learning.
  • Staff effectively use children's interests and starting points to plan activities and accurately assess their learning needs.
  • Children learn independently, manage self-care, and help with tasks like setting up for lunch, fostering responsibility.
  • Children engage in daily outdoor experiences, exploring woodlands, the farm, and large outdoor spaces, developing physical skills and understanding safety.
  • The manager and staff team reflect on practices and actively seek views of children and parents for continuous improvement.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend the information sharing with parents about their children's individual next steps for learning and how they can support this at home
  • 2strengthen the monitoring of staff performance and focus even more precisely on identifying how individual staff can raise the quality of their teaching to the highest level to benefit children's development
Inspection #10174465 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children develop their curiosity about the wider world through daily outdoor experiences. Staff are enthusiastic about providing rich opportunities for children to explore the woodland, farm, and large outdoor spaces, promoting both physical skills and an understanding of playing safely.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

12 November 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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Frequently asked about The Farm Nursery

About the setting

The Farm Nursery registered in 2017 and is based in the grounds of Abbey Home Farm, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The setting opens on weekdays for 48 weeks of the year from 8am to 5pm. It employs five members of staff, four with level 3 qualifications and one with a level 2, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY554132
Registered person
The Farm Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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