Country Kids Day Nursery

Tree trunks, a tyre obstacle course and a garden for growing food gave Country Kids Day Nursery its clearest character in July 2025. In July 2025, children used these outdoor spaces to practise climbing, explore nature and connect growing vegetables with eating them. Outdoor play had substance here.

Ofsted rated the nursery Good on 2 July 2025 and found safeguarding effective. Based at House on Hill, Offoxey Road, Bishops Wood, ST19 9AP, it has 42 places in total and accepts children aged 3 to 60 months.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care: play, conversation and everyday tasks help children build skills for their next stage. In July 2025, babies enjoyed puppet songs and stories with staff, while younger children explored melting ice. These were tangible ways to introduce language and investigate change.

The garden extended that learning. In July 2025, children tended fruit and vegetables and learnt about insects, including bees. Older children used an outdoor mud kitchen for pretend cooking, drawing on what they knew about vegetables. Tree trunks and tyres added physical challenges, while chalk drawing gave children practice with movements useful for later pencil work.

There was a qualification to this busy picture. In July 2025, some group activities did not match children's different abilities, leading some to lose interest and interrupt others. Long waits during routines also reduced time for learning.

In July 2025, staff gathered children's preferences from parents and used them when choosing activities; an online app supported communication with families. Babies practised feeding themselves, younger children received help with toilet training, and older children managed shoes and dressing. These small tasks gave independence a practical place in the day.

At the July 2025 inspection, Ofsted found that children who might have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) received detailed assessments and learning targets, but staff needed faster access to specialist advice through outside agencies. For families seeking additional support, the important distinction is between planning within the nursery and obtaining timely external guidance.

Freshly cooked hot food and snacks were part of children's day in July 2025. Activities with toothbrushes and pictures of teeth also introduced self-care through play.

The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, across the year, closing for bank holidays and Christmas. Its address is House on Hill, Offoxey Road, Bishops Wood, ST19 9AP.

In July 2025, the nursery provided funded early education for eligible children. Families comparing attendance costs should use a current written quotation from the nursery.

• Access to SEND advice. The July 2025 findings called for quicker guidance from outside agencies. Ask how specialist advice now contributes to a child's support plan.
• Waiting and group activities. In July 2025, prolonged waits and activities pitched unevenly across abilities interrupted learning. During a visit, discuss how routines and group activities have changed.
• Funded attendance costs. Funded early education was offered to eligible children in July 2025. What would your proposed attendance pattern include, including meals and non-food consumables?

The July 2025 picture makes Country Kids Day Nursery worth considering for families who value outdoor exploration and practical independence. Its current opening hours span a working day. The July 2025 picture combines a Good judgement with concrete garden experiences and everyday self-care. The strongest decision points are how the nursery now organises group learning and how promptly it obtains specialist support.