Loxley Nursery Forest School

Rodney Hill, Loxley, Sheffield S6 6SG
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  • Loxley Nursery Forest School, Sheffield
Loxley Nursery is an outstanding outdoor nature nursery with views of Loxley Valley.

Children’s development is carefully monitored by staff and each child has a key person who closely follows their progress throughout their time at the nursery, sharing observations and records with parents and carers on a regular basis. Children are encouraged to develop curiosity and ask questions, exploring and learning about the world around them.

Don't just tell your children about the environment show them!

The nursery:

• A Forest School Nursery
• Offers learning through nature
• Gives regular outings around the village
• Provides breakfast, snacks during the day. Children can bring their own packed lunch or can have a hot meal delivered daily onto site.

Ofsted rated 'Good' nursery (November 2023).
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Kay Haywood
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Catherine Toy (Childcare Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Total Places for Children

  • 36

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £7.25 per hour
    Consumables Fee- Snacks, Forest school, ingredients, sun-cream, wipes plus much more.
    £2.50 per half a day for funded sessions only
    £3.50 for full day for funded sessions only

  • Consumable fee -For children who just do funded hours, you can opt out of this, but you would have to provide your snacks to cover the full day,and funded hours could change.
    This delivery could be affected if lots of parents opt out as we are providing a enhanced learning program.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-16:00
    Tuesday 08:00-16:00
    Wednesday 08:00-16:00
    Thursday 08:00-16:00
    Friday 08:00-16:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 2 weeks at Christmas

Parking

  • There is ample parking available on Phillips Road - which is just behind Loxley Primary School.

Loxley Nursery Forest School Reviews (29)

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Loxley Nursery Forest School has a Review Score of 10 (9.972) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Loxley Nursery Forest School has 29 reviews.

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Review from Charlotte L (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have two children at the nursery, both stared at the beginning of October and have settled in fantastically well. For the first time, they are excited to come to nursery and have bonded well with both the staff and other children.
Reply from Cassie Blackwood at Loxley Nursery Forest School
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Review from Rachael K (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started at this nursery in September this year. All staff so lovely can’t do enough to help you feel comfortable and welcome. They do a lot of outdoor activities which is perfect for my little boy, he loves all the teachers and talks so much about them at home! Would highly recommend.
Reply from Cassie Blackwood at Loxley Nursery Forest School
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Review from Leanne B (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The welcomeness from Loxley Nursery to not just to our daughter but her mummy and daddy also has been out of this world, having worked in a nursery before, I thought it would take a while for me to find a nursery I liked for her but as soon as I stepped in to Loxley nursey, I knew it was the only place
I would ever want to send my daughter and didn’t even bother looking around any other nurseries! The staff have been fab with our daughter, helped her settle in with ease and she talks about each and every one of them at home! She loves coming home and telling me what’s she’s done with them all through her day, I love the outings they do with the children and the activities they have set out throughout the day. I feel very comfortable dropping her off and couldn’t praise the nursery and it’s staff more! Thank you Loxley nursey!
Reply from Cassie Blackwood at Loxley Nursery Forest School
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Review from Katherine L (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy loves going to nursery after recently starting at Loxley. The staff have been so welcoming and friendly that he settled in so quickly. The relaxed environment and having the opportunity to play outside virtually whenever they want is ideal for our child. It also seems a great environment
to prepare children for school. Our little boy is now much more vocal with his peers and adults and his development is coming on in leaps and bounds now.
Can’t recommend the nursery and it’s staff enough.
Reply from Cassie Blackwood at Loxley Nursery Forest School
Thank you so much for reviewing us! - much appreciated!!
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Review from Lauren J (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are really caring, professional and approachable. They are creative and enthusiastic and loved by all the children.
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Review from Roisin R (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fabulous nursery with caring, dedicated staff who go above and beyond to provide a varied and stimulating experience for the children. The individual preferences of the children seem to always be taken into consideration. Most importantly the staff help to provide a happy, healthy environment where
fun and learning happen seamlessly. I couldn't ask for better for my son.
Reply from Cassie Blackwood at Loxley Nursery Forest School
Thank you! We really appreciate it!
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Review from Natalie H (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 year old has attended Loxley nursery for 4 weeks now and she absolutely loves it! The staff are all brilliant and have gotten to know her so well in such a short space of time and made us all feel very welcome.


The staff are really professional and approachable and keep you updated throughout

the day with what your child is up to, you can see how much they enjoy working with the children and its just generally a lovely environment to be in every time you go.
Reply from Cassie Blackwood at Loxley Nursery Forest School
Thank you for your wonderful review!
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Review from Kathryn M (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We chose this nursery because of the free access to outdoor space. My little boy loves to play outside and especially enjoys going out on walks and the Forest Schools activities.


The staff are passionate about what they do and nothing is too much trouble. Although every child has a key worker, I

believe that all the staff know and understand my child as an individual. The feedback and communication about my child are excellent.


The nursery provides a wide range of activities and staff are very responsive to the children's interests.


The snacks are varied and it's great that they are included in the hourly rate. It's also good to have the flexibility to choose packed lunch or school dinners (during term time) on any given day.

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Review from Dimitra R (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are all very friendly, always make sure they discuss my daughters day and how she is getting on. It is her first month at nursery and she has settled in very well which was down to the fabulous taster sessions that she went to before starting and the comfortable environment the nursery staff have
created. Keep up the good work.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.972)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.972) out of 10 for Loxley Nursery Forest School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.972 for Loxley Nursery Forest School is calculated as follows: ( (207 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 213 Ratings = 4.972
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Loxley Nursery Forest School is based on 18 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 36 number of registered child places is 7.2, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (7)

Catherine

Catherine Toy

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2018

Manager at Loxley Nusery.
Mum of two wonderful school age children.
Loves spending time with her family, going on local dog walks in the Loxley area.
Enjoys holidays and time in the sunshine.
Currently studying level 5, leadership and Management.

Jennifer

Jennifer Williams

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2022

Mum of 4 grown-up children, loves time in the countryside and nature.
Studying level 5 leadership and Management.

Olivia

Olivia Howe

Job Title: Practioner Joined: 2023

I am Fun and friendly love singing with the children.
Deputy Senco at Loxley Nursery.

Katie

Katie Jackson

Job Title: Practioner Joined: 2023

I have two nephews that keep me very busy, I am SENDCo lead and write lovely reports.
I especially like helping the children and provide activities to follow their plans.
In my spare time, I look after my cats and also crochet and diamond art.

Natalie

Natalie Coddington

Job Title: Practioner Joined: 2023

I have two grown up boys.
I am very Creative and set up inspiring environments.

Kelly

Kelly Shaw

Job Title: Practioner Joined: 2023

Mum of three amazing children.
Lover of nature and animals.
Enjoys time at the local farm, getting hands on in all areas.
Runs dance classes at the dance school, she is full of fun and energy.

Hannah

Hannah Williams

Job Title: Practioner Joined: 2023

I have three wonderful boys, who love being in the outdoors.
I am very caring, I love working with the 2 year olds, I especially love being out in nature and going on local walks.

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