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Toddletown Day Nursery Farnham

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·The Pump House, Kimbers Lane, Farnham, GU9 9PT · Surrey
Number of places
88 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Toddletown Day Nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating environment centred around child-led play, with locations in Godalming and Farnham. Established in Godalming in 2020 and Farnham in 2023, the nurseries became part of Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-Schools in July 2024, benefiting from dedicated support and training.

The nursery prides itself on providing a home-like atmosphere where children can freely explore, utilising authentic and open-ended resources to foster imagination, self-confidence, and problem-solving skills. A strong emphasis is placed on emotional well-being and regulation.

With fantastic outdoor spaces, children are encouraged to engage in outdoor play in all weather conditions. Toddletown Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, caring for babies from 6 months up to school age.

The curriculum is delivered through play, responding to each child's individual interests, and the nursery works closely with families to provide personalised care and education. Core opening hours are 8 am to 6 pm, with options for an earlier start at 7:30 am and a later pick-up at 6:30 pm by request.

Our ethos

Toddletown Day Nursery centres its approach on child-led play, encouraging children to freely explore using open-ended resources to foster imagination, self-confidence, and problem-solving. They place a strong emphasis on emotional well-being and regulation, with a play-based curriculum that responds to individual interests and encourages outdoor play in all weather.

What it's like

Children flourish at this nursery where the ethos is that children are at the centre of everything. Staff fully support this view, and everything they do is focused on children's interests and needs. Children show immense curiosity and wonder in all the activities provided and immerse themselves in their play, becoming confident with a strong sense of self and belonging.

Child-led playAuthentic resourcesOutdoor learningFamily partnershipPart of Happy Days Nurseries

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:00am - 6:00pm (core), 7:30am - 6:30pm (extended upon request)

Age range

6 months to school age

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Toddletown Day Nursery Farnham

Last inspected 22 August 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children flourish at this nursery where the ethos is that children are at the centre of everything. Staff fully support this view, and everything they do is focused on children's interests and needs. Children show immense curiosity and wonder in all the activities provided and immerse themselves in their play, becoming confident with a strong sense of self and belonging.

Inspector highlights

  • The passion and enthusiasm of the managers is clear to see. They work collaboratively with their staff and have a clear vision and drive to provide the highest-quality care and education.
  • Superb opportunities are in place to support staff to continue their own professional development. For example, recent training days have taught staff about neurodiversity, patterns of behaviour during play and the importance of the voice of the child.
  • Staff are keen to share what they know and can do. They know the children incredibly well and use this knowledge, alongside effective assessment procedures, to swiftly identify any gaps in children's learning.
  • Managers and staff are keen to integrate the nursery more into the community. They have plans to visit a local care home and held a Christmas fayre for the local community to attend.
  • Staff caring for babies and toddlers are gentle and caring. They are genuinely respectful, seeking children's consent throughout every aspect of their care and play.
Inspection #10360917 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Effective assessment procedures are used to swiftly identify any gaps in children's learning, and support is quickly put in place. For example, staff use simple sign language to help younger children who need extra help with their communication and language development. Recent training days have taught staff about neurodiversity.

Outdoor space

The garden area is an outstanding aspect of this nursery. Children spend a lot of time outdoors and it is a space where all ages can come together. Children benefit hugely from their regular play in the fresh air; older children join in yoga sessions outside after lunch, and all children can join in with gardening and looking after the vegetable plants.

Parent Reviews of Toddletown Day Nursery Farnham

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Inspection history

Date: August 2024

  • September 2024Outstanding
  • August 2024Outstanding

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