The Burrow Nursery & Pre-School

In April 2024, a zip wire, woodwork and books borrowed between nursery days gave The Burrow Nursery & Pre-School a recognisable character. In April 2024, outdoor exploration sat alongside practical independence: children built with tools, served food and used the garden for storytelling.

Ofsted rated the nursery Outstanding at its 29 April 2024 inspection, finding that children made exceptional developmental progress. The setting on Hollis Lane in Kenilworth accepts children aged 6 to 48 months.

In April 2024, forest school gave children opportunities to explore nature and develop physical skills outdoors. Younger children negotiated ramps, beams and steps; toddlers investigated creatures, while older children practised holding the zip wire safely. These were different challenges for different stages of development.

The early years foundation stage sets the framework for children's learning, development and care. Here, the April 2024 examples show learning through play: toy frogs and songs introduced changes in quantity, while finding creatures encouraged observation and care for living things.

The woodwork area brought another kind of practical challenge. In April 2024, children explained how they used hammers and screwdrivers to construct a submarine. Books also prompted activity rather than simply listening: children retold stories and acted out a bear story in the garden.

At the April 2024 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and praised SEND support, with the coordinator, parents and key person arranging individual plans and seeking help from other professionals promptly.

In April 2024, home visits before children started helped families and staff become familiar with one another. Communication continued through detailed updates about care and learning, with ideas for extending activities at home. The nursery library gave families a practical reason to keep reading together: children could exchange books with their parents on days they did not attend.

Language support was woven into everyday activity in April 2024. Staff explained unfamiliar words, used pictures with babies and supported communication through gestures and signing. At mealtimes, older children helped prepare tables and served their own drinks and food, giving them opportunities to practise independence.

Hollis Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2JY is the nursery's address. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, across the year, with closures on bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year.

In April 2024, session times ran from 7.30am to 6pm, and the nursery provided funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds. That describes the offer at that date.

• Outdoor challenge. April 2024 activities included a zip wire and woodwork tools. A visit should explore how staff adapt these experiences to a child's confidence and developmental stage.
• Settling arrangements. Home visits supported introductions in April 2024. Ask how the settling plan would work for your family now.
• Attendance and funding. The April 2024 offer included funded early education and a long session window. Which booking patterns and funded-hours arrangements would fit your week?

The Burrow suits families who value outdoor exploration, practical independence and books shared at home. In April 2024, those experiences included outdoor play, tool use and books borrowed between nursery days. For parents choosing care now, the settling plan and attendance arrangements deserve the same attention as the outdoor activities.