Old Dairy Farm Nursery

Just been to visit the nursery with my two year old boy and was very impressed with the whole set up. We will definitely be joining up as this is the kind of environment that we are looking for which combines lots of outdoor playing as well as great facilities inside. The staff were warm and welcoming and I would have peace of mind leaving my son here for the day

Visited the nursery today on their open day as an option for our grandchild. We wasn’t disappointed, a beautiful and safe environment where I feel the children will develop in those surroundings. A fantastic and friendly well managed team were on hand to answer any questions that we had to put our minds at ease. Thank you for a fantastic day.

Our son has been attending Old Dairy Farm Nursery for almost 2 years now. We cannot fault it. The staff are caring, friendly and so dedicated to learning (for example, every single weekday during lockdown they have uploaded activities, stories, songs etc. to help with development and entertainment of our children - this is still ongoing for those still at home). The setting is amazing, loads of outdoor space used every day, indoor sensory rooms and right on the doorstep of beautiful countryside where the children enjoy outdoor walks, learning all the time. The information we receive on our son is comprehensive and there are regular parents’ evenings alongside detailed handovers at pick up. Our new baby is already signed up ready for January 2021. We feel so lucky to be able to give our child such an excellent, safe and supportive environment. It is truly a brilliant nursery!

Our daughter has been attending Old Dairy Farm Nursery for nearly 2 years, since she was 8 months old. The nursery setting is just dreamy with plenty of outdoor space, fields of sheep and lovely walks and adventures to be had right outside the back gate. Our daughter absolutely loves it there and has thrived there. Her first day back after lockdown, she was a little nervous (to be expected) but the staff gave her the best and most amazingly warm welcome back and she skipped in. When I collected her, she kept asking me to turn around because she wanted to go back! The staff are so caring and she has built such a lovely relationship with so many of them. We have our newborn son signed up to start at Old Dairy Farm in 2021 already. We wouldn’t dream of sending him anywhere else.

My daughters time at The Old Dairy Farm Nursery has been exceptional. From her first settling in session when the nursery first opened with her original key person, she has been settled, happy and confident to leave me. She was never like that in her previous nursery! ODFN was a great fit for her from the word go and has been incredible ever since. From the baby room through to the preschool 'alpaca' room I cannot fault the care and love that she has recieved from all staff, but especially her key people. She absolutely loves the nursery and I for one will be very sad on her last day!

Great nursery setting, lovely outdoor setting, safe environment, delicious and nutritious meals, great staff. The management has also handled the Covid pandemic very well by keeping the nursery setting safe and by offering many activities to the children. Our daughter still talks about the Old Dairy Farm and we feel lucky that she was able to attend it. Thank you!

Our son started attending the Old Dairy Farm Nursery in January this year and we are so grateful that our first experience of childcare (outside of our immediate family) has been such a positive one. The staff are experienced and attentive; they clearly love what they do and care about the kids. My son's ease and happiness with the whole arrangement tells us all we need to know.

Underpinning this work with the children is a straightforward set of conditions and contractual requirements that enable the actual work to happen safely and fairly, with very little room for trip ups. We have made a few enquiries about timings etc. and have never had anything but clear, consistent clarification.

We are very happy with everything. And our son -- who matters the most -- is thriving.

The only nursery I know to try and charge £1000 for the privilege of enrolling my child in December. Not only that but 3 other children who started or are due to start around that time were not charged this "retainer fee". They slide it in the contract and don't tell you about it hoping that as a new sleep deprived mother you won't spot it in time. When it's questioned they have the audacity to then reject your child's place. We were in contact with the old dairy back in December- an entire year before our child was due to start and not once was this pointed out.

The owner pays no regard for the impact her decisions make on children's lives and focuses on profit and personal opinions rather than acting professionally. The owner makes a point that she doesn't want to "invest the headspace" once she's clocked off at the end of the day. I honestly have never experienced anything like it.