Odds Farm Park Day Nursery & Pre-School

Our son has been attending the nursery since September 2020 and he absolutely loves it! It didn’t take long for him to settle in and the staff have always been so friendly and welcoming. His development has come on leaps and bounds since starting at the nursery and the regular focus weeks are a great way to keep in touch with how he is getting on and what could be worked on more. The daily diary is so useful for knowing what activities he has been doing that day. The farm setting is just fantastic and its so good to know that our son is out in the fresh air as much as possible and is able to see animals on a regular basis. Would thoroughly recommend Odds Farm Park Day Nursery & Pre-School.

The development I’ve seen with my child has been fantastic since they started at this nursery. The speech and development progression is amazing. My child loves going to nursery which is lovely to see. The staff I have spoken to have been very friendly and the day diaries they provide have been incredibly useful to us, enabling us to see what she has eaten throughout the day or how much sleep they had. My feedback would be that we have not yet seen any pictures of our child at nursery taking part in these activities which is a shame. I’d like there to be a way we can see more on what they get up too! Also, I’d like to see this nursery be more considerate with the environment. Use biodegradable nappy bags, eco-friendly nappies and wipes which will also contain less harmful chemicals than pampers.

My child attended the nursery for a year. The staff is all fantastic with the children and my child progressed a lot in a year.
I never saw a single photo of my child during his attendance, as we weren’t allowed in the building due to COVID. However, the daily diary was always a good idea for communication – if it was filled out correctly. The early year’s framework and journal I received after leaving was incomplete and thrown together last minute.
I didn’t particularly have a good experience with the admin/managerial side of the nursery. They seem to pick and choose their favourites for photos/opportunities and parents to chat to about experiences. I did not feel welcome after contacting the manager about an issue I had at the beginning of my child starting and feel like issues just got worse from there.
Overall, my child enjoyed going. And childcare is good, but management needs to improve.

My two daughters attend odds farm day nursery & pre school and I could not wish for a better place to send my children. The staff are all so warm and friendly and after a few weeks of tears and struggling to settle my girls now happily go off to staff in the morning and have a great day whilst they are there! The opportunity to go to the farm is amazing and it is such a unique setting for a nursery. We are very lucky to have a space there and we can’t wait to watch our daughters grow and develop in this environment! Thank you to all staff at odds for taking such good care of my daughters.

We can’t thank you and all of your staff at Odds Farm Nursery for your kindness, patience, support and the nurturing way you welcomed our child into nursery and helped him transition into nursery life! You’ve also supported us as parents greatly with our child’s behaviour, and for that, we will be always grateful to you all! We couldn’t have asked for better childcare for our child than what we receive from you all!
The staff here are one in a million.

When my child started Nursery, I was quite worried as they’d had a bad experience in the past. However, the staff at Odds Farm have gone above and beyond at supporting both me and my baby, from constant photos being uploaded of my baby having fun playing, to helping collect her in the mornings. I can’t stress enough how much effort the team goes through to make sure my child had the best days. I can’t thank them enough for making my worries seem so silly.
The staff always say hello in the hallways and ask you how you’re doing, even when they look like they’re in a rush. Such a kind and friendly team. Would definitely recommend!

My 21-month-old daughter has been attending Odds Farm baby room since she was 9 months old. She only attends a few full days a week – however, wakes up every day asking if she can go to nursery! She prefers it to being with mummy and daddy it seems- which fills me with full confidence sending her in knowing how much she loves it there. She has come on leaps and bounds and is full of confidence. She gets along well with the staff in the baby room and has her favourites who she talks about at home regularly, along with a few friend’s names.
I love the fact that they take the children to the farm daily – and have a lot of outdoor play. This is the main reason I chose odds farm over other nurseries. Any queries or small problems I have raised in the past have been dealt with quickly and efficiently.

This is an amazing nursery, and I am so happy with the provision. My daughter has been there for two years, and my eldest left last year.
The nursery is unique because of the opportunity to go to the farm every day. The facilities are clean and safe, and the staff all work incredibly hard. The food is locally sourced, and they are always introducing new items to the menu to encourage children to try more foods. They have lots of events/dress-up days, and the staff always go the extra mile to make it exciting.
The only flaw is that communication can be slow between the nursery and parents if you have an admin query. This is totally understandable though, because the staff are focused on caring for the children rather than responding to emails 24/7. It’s easier to pick up the phone or speak with them in person if you have a quick question (which is refreshing to find because normally you can’t speak to anyone these days!).
Absolutely recommend it, and I am so grateful to all the staff.

I loved the nursery from day one and my little one thrived in the main building. Communication was good and her days were fun.
Then we moved to Mini Farmers and everything went downhill. The child-led approach meant the children were left to amuse themselves unless they went to the farm to pass the time.
Accidents were almost daily and behaviour was poorly managed, resulting in her frequently being bitten or hurt. The room is not designed for kids. Loo roll is not accessible when on the toilet and kids are in full view of the public if the door is open. We were often sent home in wet clothes as staff were too busy to change her.
Children are not monitored for progress and tracking forms showing next steps are not shared with parents. There is very little communication with parents except for inaccurate feedback at handover.
Staff turnover is extremely high. Many leaving due to poor management and those who stay clearly lack passion and training. I would not recommend this nursery.

My four year old has just recently graduated from Odds Farm Park Day Nursery & Pre-School. She has been at the nursery since they opened and we’ve seen a huge improvement from the initial management. We also have a one year old in the baby room.
Both our girls are happy to go in, welcomed with big smiles and caring arms. We believe in our children’s intuition and they certainly look forward to going.
The parent app is a fantastic tool and we love all the updates and photos! We’ve had so many wonderful photos I’ve made my eldest a nursery memory book. For us the farm and facilities are an added bonus to an already very caring nursery. Our eldest is certainly ready for school thanks to the staff.
Thank you Odds Farm Park Day Nursery & Pre-School for helping our girls thrive in a wonderful early years setting.