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The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery # The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Sturts Community Trust, Sturts Farm, Ferndown, BH22 0NF · Dorset Number of places 23 places Age range 0–3 yrs Last inspected Apr 2025 Local authority Dorset About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery, established in 2023, provides childcare for children aged 0-3 years old. Open Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm, the nursery offers a nurturing environment where children experience happiness, contentment, and high engagement. The setting prides itself on an ambitious curriculum tailored to meet developmental needs, with a strong understanding of how children learn. Inspectors noted that children love going on walks to the woods, exploring their surroundings, getting fresh air, and benefiting from physical exercise. During these outdoor excursions, they enjoy the company of ponies in the neighbouring field during snack time and learn to safely handle sticks while exploring. The nursery effectively uses music to support communication and language development, with children listening intently to songs and engaging with instruments. Staff provide accurate assessments of children, adapting their interactions to support individual needs, such as using picture cards to enhance language development. This personalised approach ensures children make good progress. The setting also promotes positive behaviour and attitudes to learning, with children learning safety rules and understanding expectations. Parents have praised the nursery for helping their children develop healthy eating habits, often with fresh food produced on the farm. What it's like Children at this setting experience happiness, contentment and high engagement. They love going on walks to the woods, where they explore their surroundings, get fresh air and physical exercise. Children develop independence and good social skills, initiating their own ideas with confidence instilled by staff. Woodland exploration Musical learning Healthy eating Individualised support Independence fosters ## Key facts Opening hours 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday Established 2023 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery Last inspected 4 April 2025 · Jonathan Payne Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children at this setting experience happiness, contentment and high engagement. They love going on walks to the woods, where they explore their surroundings, get fresh air and physical exercise. Children develop independence and good social skills, initiating their own ideas with confidence instilled by staff. Inspector highlights - Children experience happiness, contentment and high engagement. - The use of music supports effective communication and language development. - Children love going on walks to the woods, where they explore their surroundings while following safety instructions. - The setting supports children's play through activities like playing trains with lined-up crates. - The setting's nutritious snacks and well-planned mealtimes further promote healthy eating habits and social interaction among children. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen the teaching of communication and language, so that children learn the correct pronunciation of words and phrases. Inspection #10394146 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50276685) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery Inspection date Apr 2025 Inspection no. 10394146 Lead inspector Jonathan Payne Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50276685)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2726043) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-little-elves-and-fairies-woodland-nursery-bh22-0nf-2726043) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents explain that, thanks to the provider, their children are eating new, healthy foods, helping them build good eating habits. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff provide accurate assessments of children. They know children well and adapt their interactions to support individual needs. For instance, staff use picture cards to enhance children's language development, strategically using these to expand children's use of new vocabulary. Outdoor space Children love going on walks to the woods, where they explore their surroundings while following safety instructions. They benefit from plenty of fresh air and physical exercise. During snack time outdoors, they enjoy the company of ponies in the neighbouring field. In the woods, they creatively use sticks as they explore their surroundings. They understand how to safely handle sticks, following clear instructions set by staff. ## Parent Reviews of The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVQ9_awXurV_fUlq3P4PpDMCn3fB-2isM3dpc7sjVnUgRBicDM=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Fit & Healthy Chiropractic 3 weeks ago My daughter is super happy to be there. The teachers are lovely and so is the enviroment [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tac1NuaDNlRVY0YXkxZk1UUnRiMjUzVTFjMlgxRRAB!2m1!1s0x4873bdafd510ac03:0x4cef8b7c14638e58) Reviews from Google for The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery. 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