Whatcombe Farm Nursery

About this day nursery

Whatcombe Farm Nursery, established in January 2018, provides quality childcare in a natural setting for children aged 2-5 years. The nursery is led by a small team of highly qualified teachers dedicated to understanding and nurturing each child's early development.

They foster learning through play with a flexible approach that allows children to engage with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework in a way that suits their individual needs. Emphasis is placed on outdoor play, with children having continuous access to the nursery garden and daily visits to a Forest School.

The nursery also features resident chickens cared for by the children. Activities are dynamic and responsive to children's interests, encompassing cultural education and preparing them for school by integrating reading, writing, and counting into fun, informal contexts.

Whatcombe Farm Nursery aims to develop confident, enthusiastic, and mindful learners who are well-prepared to achieve their full potential.

Our ethos

We are a small, highly qualified, teacher-led team who believe in the importance of understanding and nurturing our children in order to support them in their early years development. We support our children to learn through play, offering a flexible approach which enables all of our children to access the Early Years Foundation Stage framework in a way that best suits them. We support our children to become confident, enthusiastic and mindful learners, setting them up to achieve their potential.

What it's like

Children show great enthusiasm as they arrive at Whatcombe Farm Nursery. Staff promote a charming and nurturing environment, building close and trusting relationships. Children are eager and excited to immerse themselves in the broad range of learning opportunities available, showing high levels of confidence and independence.

Pricing & funding