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Valley Farm Nursery School # Valley Farm Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Sept 2025) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 Children Flexible Curriculum Strong Staff-Child Interactions Outstanding Opportunities Strong 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50290101) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Valley Farm Nursery School Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10399385 Lead inspector Ali Mitchell Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50290101)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254332) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Valley Farm, Sharrington, HOLT, NR24 2PE [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/1.01367/52.88808/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near HOLT - [Day nurseries in HOLT](/search?q=HOLT) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=valley-farm-nursery-school-nr24-2pe-254332) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKu6fdmVZXk3hozCZkecCtlIcwWe3lQhGsL7pzwaJjkhF-lFQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN2ODZTaE9REAE!2m1!1s0x47d76570b40eaf1f:0x833d01a60c68d778) Reviews from Google for Valley Farm Nursery School. 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