Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool

Silks Farm, St Ives Road, Somersham, Huntingdon PE28 3ET
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9.4 94 Reviews
  • Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool, Huntingdon
Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool in Huntingdon is set on 7 acres of scenic countryside and rated Good by Ofsted (March 2023). This unique setting blends Forest School methodology with the Reggio Emilia Approach, offering a nurturing Early Years experience focused on exploration and creativity.

The nursery features spacious, open playrooms with rustic beams, a sensory room, nature trails, a sow-and-grow garden, and a dedicated Forest School area. Their on-site chef caters for all dietary needs with nutritious meals included in the all-inclusive pricing.

Families enjoy strong parent partnerships via the nursery app, regular stay-and-play sessions, and open mornings. With passionate, long-standing staff and a focus on outdoor learning, children thrive in a secure and enriching environment.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Ronnee (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 103

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year

Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool Reviews (94)

9.4

Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.436) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool has 94 reviews.

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Review from Naomi R (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love seeing all the activities, games, craft, art and fun our child gets up each day he is in the nursery. He comes home and sings new songs, tries to teach us and finds it very amusing when we get our words or moves wrong. He has continued to develop and grow in his understanding of the world and
asks questions about everything. The nursery staff adapt to our child's needs and understand fully how he is coping or not. He always tells me what he has had for dinner/tea, and its always about the desserts! I'm quite jealous! Ha!
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Review from Samantha S (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has been through three rooms of Silks Farm, and we couldn't be happier!
Since returning to Silks Farm following lockdown, the team have done everything that they can to keep parents, children and staff as safe as possible. They are happy to take suggestions on how to improve the systems
in place, and even though it's a little different, parental support is still there.
Our little boy comes home with his tummy full of delicious home-cooked food and a big smile on his face. They even made him a beautiful birthday cake!
The app is updated most days, and the staff in hedgehogs have been great at helping him settle into the new room.
Nothing is too much trouble for the team at Silks Farm. We recommend Silks Farm to all our friends, family and local community. We intend to use Silks Farm in the future too.
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Review from Liz P (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Silks Farm has been a brilliant nursery from the moment our son started. We managed to have a quick look around before Covid 19 took over, but our son wasn't able to start until after the pandemic had hit. Having said that, the nursery was able to help him to settle in quickly and were very flexible
with our needs at that time, with nothing being too much trouble.


We love the fact that they have such a good outdoor area, and that this is seen as a priority for the children. Our son loves the outdoors, so this suits us perfectly, although indoors is great too.


The staff are excellent at keeping us informed about our child's progress and send many pictures, which show the learning and fun that is taking place. All of the staff are friendly and happy to help in any way possible. Most importantly, our son seems so happy at nursery, always happily running in the morning. Ultimately this is all we could hope for, and we would highly recommend Silks Farm to anyone looking for a setting.

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Review from Edina G (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one is happy in his nursery. He likes to go outside in the garden and eats all food. He is happy when he comes home, and sleeps very well during the nights.
My partner and I are very happy to choose this nursery for our little one.
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Review from Ann Marie H (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery. My son is so happy there and runs off to his carers at every drop off without a backwards glance. Lovely carers and great facilities. I wouldn’t hesitate to send any of my future children there.
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Review from Katie L (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience with Silks Farm has been great. Our little girl has been going for 6-months and she absolutely loves it, she quite literally can't wait to go through the front door! We are always greeted with warm, friendly, happy staff which is lovely.
In our opinion, the staff have dealt with the
restrictions and challenges of covid very well - obviously, if circumstances were different, we would be able to see our daughter in her room and interacting with other children, but we get daily updates and photos of her, which we love, and which helps us feel connected to nursery.
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Review from Carly S (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has been coming to Silks Farm since he was 13 months old. He loves it and so do we as parents. He is now 3 and has built such amazing relationships with both the staff in his room and other children there. His development has come on leaps and bounds and this is supported so much by the
staff, it is lovely to see him become a very confident little boy interested in so much. We particularly love how much outdoor play there is with interesting activities to encourage learning and development in all areas. We look forward to his younger brother starting in a couple of months and having both boys very well cared for by all the staff at Silks Farm. Thank you for all you do. You do an amazing job.
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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is currently in the pre-school room but has attended since they were a baby and my second child has just started in the baby room. All the staff at Silks Farm, in each of the rooms, the office, kitchen and housekeeping are incredibly friendly and helpful. They have been so supportive throughout
our time with them. I know my second child is going to be in good hands.
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Review from Alexandra A (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since starting nursery at 16-months-old, my daughter has thrived and always comes home surprising me with things she has learnt whilst at nursery and most recently that has been with sign language! As it is all inclusive I don't need to worry about packing a bag with nappies or making lunch in the morning
which makes my day 10 times easier. The staff have a lovely relationship with my daughter and she always runs in to hug her carers in the morning and blows them kisses when I pick her up! The office staff are very helpful and will offer support when you have any query's in regards to invoices or other paperwork, and more importantly also provide moral support to you as a parent!
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Review from Claire G (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3-year-old son has been attending Silks Farm since he was a year old and myself and his father have always been overly impressed with the nursery and staff. Although he only attended once a week up until this year (now attending 3 times a week), he has grown so much and we largely put this down to
his experiences at the nursery. The facilities and staff are absolutely outstanding and we would highly recommend the nursery to friends and family.
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Review from David W (Father of Child) published on 11 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Amazing staff, I can't rate them high enough. The staff team go beyond to ensure my daughter is in the best care. These ladies need to be recognised for their work and dedication and probably given a pay rise.
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Review from Harpreet B (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending the nursery since he was one (he's 3 now) and it's absolutely brilliant. Staff are attentive and informative, there are lots of outdoor activities and our son really enjoys it. The food is interesting and varied too.
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Review from Amy W-D (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can wholeheartedly recommend Silks Farm Nursery. My daughter is extremely well cared for and nurtured. She has formed friendships with her fellow toddlers and very strong bonds with all the carers. She is such a happy, expressive, independent and loving child due in large part to the care she receives
every day. I cannot say enough about the excellent, attentive and very professional staff. The program of learning through play is top-notch. My daughter loves the sports activities and the outdoor play. The carers truly care about my daughter and all of the kids. They do such an amazing job!
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Review from Sophie C (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot recommend Silks Farm enough! Absolutely fantastic caring staff, lovely building and brilliant outdoor space. My son takes part in so many different activities and absoutely loves it there! I am so glad we chose Silks Farm.
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Review from Anna (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our 3.5-year-old daughter started Silks Farm in November 2018.
I like the space and facilities available to the children, as well as the nursery staff.
The only negative being the inflexibility found recently upon asking to swap a morning around - pertaining to a friend having arranged my “surprise”
baby shower. It was a one-off request and I was advised that the morning I needed was available in terms of numbers, BUT I would need to add the half day on to her normal FT hours and pay extra rather than swap the Tues morning for the Mon.
I found this unreasonable, particularly as I had no control over this special day and the availability was there. For the first time, I felt like the nursery were prioritising money over care which I strongly frown upon. It is a shame because this is not a reflection of the actual nursery staff working in the room itself, more on the franchise/company policy. To end on a positive note I find the online Tapestry monitoring system excellent and very interactive!
Reply from Rosie Cartwright, Marketing Assistant at Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for recognising how essential well-qualified, enthusiastic staff are required to delivering outstanding childcare to progress your little one’s continuous learning. We will pass your kind…read more
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Review from Sophie D (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has shown great progress starting from the baby room through to hedgehogs. She has great bonds with the staff. The food is always healthy and plenty of it. They do lots of activities and outdoor play no matter what the weather. She is moving up to the preschool room in April and both
I and she aren’t worried about this transition, I’m sure she will settle quickly in the room. This is a great nursery and would highly recommend to anyone.
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Review from Margaret (Foster Parent of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with the care the girls get and they look forward to going and have lots to talk about when they get home.
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Review from Emma (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves his time at nursery, it's a struggle some days to get him to leave! He is very well prepared for going to school due to all the hard work and dedication of the staff at this nursery.
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Review from Kiran (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic and caring staff, always friendly and make you and your child feel at ease.


Lots of activities and different menus for children to try different food.

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Review from Ruta D (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
To say we were disappointed in this nursery is an understatement! After positive visits to check the place out we took our daughter for her first 1.5hr settling in session.
Upon arrival, communication about the plan for the session, and about our daughter’s current status/behaviour, was rather limited
but it was on collection that things went downhill. I found our daughter in an emotional state and with a lost voice caused from prolonged crying. Communication about what had occurred was again limited so we called to be told that our daughter was put into a cot and left to self-soothe for 20 minutes! For 20 minutes our baby daughter was left unattended and uncomforted in unfamiliar surroundings, screaming for all she was worth and to such an extent that it left her throat sore and her voice broken. We found this totally unacceptable and even the nursery manager acknowledged failings. But despite her best efforts, our trust in the nursery was shattered and we won’t return.
Reply from Sara Meikle at Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool
Thank you for your feedback about your recent experience with our nursery and we are very sorry that it wasn't a positive one. We are working with staff to ensure that this does not happen again as…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.436)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.436) out of 10 for Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.902 for Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (122 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 132 Ratings = 4.902
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.534 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 103 number of registered child places is 20.6. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 20.6 = 0.534
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Ronnee

Ronnee

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Ronnee has worked in childcare since 2009, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to her role. As a mum of two, she truly understands the importance of creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can flourish. Passionate about supporting each child’s unique development, Ronnee also values building strong, trusting relationships with families and her team. Her calm and caring approach, combined with her dedication to high-quality early years care, makes her an invaluable part of Silks Farm.

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