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The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·Kingston Blount Farm, 1 Stert Road, Chinnor, OX39 4SA · Oxfordshire
Number of places
12 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Oxfordshire

About this day nursery

The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery, registered in August 2023, provides a unique childcare experience for children aged 2 to 5 years at Kingston Blount Farm in Chinnor. Operating all year round from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, this outdoor nursery immerses children in the natural world.

Its curriculum, which includes the EYFS framework, focuses on long-term learning and supports children in becoming independent, confident, curious, and resilient. The dedicated team is committed to creating an inclusive environment, providing flexible and targeted support for children with special educational needs or disabilities.

They maintain open communication with parents, sharing personalised stories to support children through changes. Staff training prioritises emotional well-being and uses a "compassionate conversations" approach, positively impacting children's progress.

The nursery's approach to risk-taking fosters problem-solving skills and a sense of achievement, as children learn to manage challenges within a safe, natural setting.

What it's like

Children are immersed in the natural world at this outdoor nursery, which provides real-life learning opportunities and fosters independence, perseverance, and resilience. Staff encourage children to make decisions about their learning, leading to a daily plan of activities. Children are happy, motivated, and engaged in a wide range of experiences within the countryside, becoming increasingly independent, confident, curious, and resilient learners.

Outdoor learningChild-led activitiesInclusive environmentEmotional well-beingLong-term curriculum

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:30 - 16:30

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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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

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
2 to 5
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery

Last inspected 15 January 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are immersed in the natural world at this outdoor nursery, which provides real-life learning opportunities and fosters independence, perseverance, and resilience. Staff encourage children to make decisions about their learning, leading to a daily plan of activities. Children are happy, motivated, and engaged in a wide range of experiences within the countryside, becoming increasingly independent, confident, curious, and resilient learners.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are immersed in the natural world, allowing for learning through real-life opportunities.
  • Children benefit from a long-term curriculum that builds on their learning in all areas.
  • Children lead on their learning, and staff adapt teaching to build on this.
  • Leaders and staff create a unique outdoor learning environment that supports children to develop independence, perseverance, and resilience.
  • Children are happy, motivated, and enthusiastic to join in a wide range of experiences within the countryside.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders and staff should continue to embed their plans to strengthen links with other settings, including schools, to ensure that all children are very well prepared for the next stages in their education.
  • 2Staff should model and encourage children more consistently to demonstrate care for the equipment and toys available to them in the nursery and develop good manners to maximise their attitudes to positive behaviour.
Inspection #2749370 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff are committed to creating an inclusive environment, providing flexibility for children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). Staff use observations and discussions with SEND coordinators to address concerns, and additional funding is utilised for targeted support. Communication with parents is key to a collaborative approach, including sharing personalised stories during times of change, and staff training focuses on emotional well-being through compassionate conversations.

Outdoor space

Children at The Little Firefly Forest School and Outdoor Nursery are immersed in the natural world, providing real-life learning opportunities. The unique outdoor environment nurtures independence, perseverance, and resilience, with children enjoying daily walks, running across fields, leaping over streams, and mastering balance on log piles.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

15 January 2026

Expected standard

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

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