Folly Farm Day Nursery is a long established nursery within a farm house upon the hill side in Tickenham. We have large outdoor spaces which are secure for children to enjoy and explore. The children and Folly Farm spend lots of time outside in the fresh air in all weathers.
We have a dedicated team of professional staff who often undertake further CPD and training to ensure their knowledge remains updated and relevant.
We take children from the age of 6 months until 5 years when the children leave to start local primary schools, with whom we work very closely ensuring smooth transitions into formal education when the time comes. We also have close links with the local HV team and relevant support agencies when required. We have a Baby Barn on the first floor for our younger children, 6 months to 2years, and the ground floor known as Orchard where children tranistion to from 2 years and mix with children up to pre-school age. The age range works well with younger children learning from they're peers and pre-school children supporting the ypunger children.
In Orchard our children thrive in a "free flow" environment, allowing them to choose which room they play in, choosing either adult led or own choice activities. Every child has a key person who monitors progress, learning and development whilst with us. Given the lay out of our building and the way in which our day runs, all the staff know all the children and this helps greatly when it comes to overseeing children when staff are away on annual leave etc. We pride ourselves on our parent partnerships and operate an "open door" policy, a member of management is always on hand to listen and speak to parents and sign post or refer to other agencies should that be required.
We are well situated to enjoy walks out to the local woodlands.
The morning and afternoon has a "snack time" in which the children help themselves to a selection of fresh fruit and vegetables and either milk or water to drink .Children who stay for lunch are given a two course hot meal, cooked fresh on the premises from fresh ingredients by our cook. Children staying past 4.30pm are also given a two course hot meal.