The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery

Woodland walks, farm animals and music shaped children's experiences at The Little Elves and Fairies Woodland Nursery in April 2025. Based at Sturts Farm in West Moors, it has 23 places in total. The setting's small overall capacity is a useful starting point for families, though it is not a measure of the number of children together in one group.

At the 4 April 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good and found safeguarding effective. Children attending at that time were aged 0 to 3; this describes the children present then rather than today's accepted age range.

In April 2025, woodland play combined movement, imagination and practical safety. Children took turns hiding behind trees, used sticks to make marks on the ground and tested the sounds made by tapping trees. Safety instructions gave these explorations boundaries. The farm surroundings also brought animals into daily experience, with ponies nearby during outdoor snacks.

The early years foundation stage sets requirements for children's learning, development and care: here, the April 2025 examples included learning through stories, painting, music and imaginative play. Large paper attached to a fence gave children space to experiment with paint and shapes. Crates became a pretend train, linking their play with journeys they remembered.

Music had several uses in April 2025. Children joined songs with actions, explored instruments and learnt ways to produce different sounds. Strumming a guitar also helped an upset child settle. Indoors, shared books prompted conversations about story characters, while picture cards supported new vocabulary.

In April 2025, staff and parents exchanged information in both directions to help children settle. Close relationships gave children confidence to attempt unfamiliar experiences. These are useful examples of how emotional support and everyday communication worked together at that time.

Meals also carried a social purpose in April 2025: children practised waiting, using cutlery and trying unfamiliar foods together, with fresh produce often coming from the farm. Eating was part of learning to manage everyday tasks, as well as an opportunity to share time with others.

The address is Sturts Community Trust, Sturts Farm, Three Cross Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0NF. Its farm location is central to the experiences described above.

In April 2025, opening hours were 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. That dated opening window is useful context for the nursery's working day, rather than a description of bookable sessions today.

• Language teaching. At the April 2025 inspection, Ofsted identified inconsistent help with pronunciation and asked for stronger teaching of communication and language. Ask how staff now model words and help children practise them.
• Woodland play. April 2025 activities included handling sticks and following safety instructions in the woods. A visit can explore how these experiences are adapted for your child's stage of development.
• Attendance planning. The April 2025 opening window ended at 4.30pm. What current attendance pattern would fit your family's working day?

This nursery merits consideration for families looking for farm surroundings, woodland exploration and music, based on its April 2025 experiences. The April 2025 picture combines imaginative play with everyday independence, from taking turns to using cutlery. The Good judgement provides a dated quality assessment; strengthening pronunciation teaching remains the specific improvement point to discuss.