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Valley Farm Nursery School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Sept 2025)
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1.0(1 parent reviews) ·Valley Farm, Sharrington, HOLT, NR24 2PE · Norfolk
Number of places
18 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

Valley Farm Nursery School, established in 1995 in HOLT, provides a nurturing childcare setting for children aged 2 to 4 years. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted on 24th September 2025, children are noted to settle quickly and confidently into what parents describe as a "very welcoming" and "magical" environment.

30am until 3pm during term-time, offers a broad and ambitious curriculum. Staff expertly plan experiences based on children's interests and prior learning, fostering exceptionally positive attitudes to learning and social interaction.

Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children regularly enjoying country walks to explore nature and observing the life cycle of tadpoles at the nursery. The impressively flexible curriculum is tailored to each child's needs, with staff demonstrating a deep understanding of child development and promoting strong language skills.

Parent partnerships are particularly strong, with regular communication and shared information to support home learning, leading parents to feel their children are valued and have "thrived" at the nursery.

What it's like

Children settle quickly and confidently into this nursery. Staff plan experiences based on children's interests and prior learning to deliver a broad and ambitious curriculum. Children are confident and demonstrate exceptionally positive attitudes to their learning and to each other.

Confident ChildrenFlexible CurriculumStrong Staff-Child InteractionsOutstanding OpportunitiesStrong Parent Partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8.30am until 3pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Valley Farm Nursery School

Last inspected 24 September 2025 · Ali Mitchell

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 settle quickly and confidently into this nursery. Staff plan experiences based on children's interests and prior learning to deliver a broad and ambitious curriculum. Children are confident and demonstrate exceptionally positive attitudes to their learning and to each other.

Inspector highlights

  • Children stroll into this home-from-home nursery with absolute confidence, eager to start their day.
  • Staff develop an impressively flexible curriculum, specific to the needs of the children attending.
  • Interactions between staff and children are incredibly strong. Children's learning thrives due to the skill of staff, who recognise every interaction as an opportunity to teach.
  • Children are given wonderful opportunities to learn. Staff are committed to teaching children about their local community and the wider world.
  • Parent partnerships are particularly strong.
Inspection #10399385 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children are regularly taken on country walks, to learn about the environment and explore nature. They also have access to enriching activities at nursery, including being able to observe the life cycle of tadpoles.

Parent Reviews of Valley Farm Nursery School

1.0
(1)
Keith Parks
a year ago

Using someone else's postal address. 1 Bale rd sharrington is listed as The Limes.1 Bale Rd Sharrington.NR24 2PF. Valley Farm Nursery is part of Valley Farm.Gunthorpe Rd.Sharrinton.not 1 Bale Rd .Sharrrington.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2004

  • October 2025Outstanding
  • September 2025Outstanding
  • December 2019Outstanding
  • November 2019Outstanding
  • April 2015Outstanding
  • March 2015Outstanding
  • July 2009Outstanding
  • June 2009Outstanding
  • January 2006Good
  • February 2004Requires improvement

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