Belmont Farm Nursery School

Belmont Farm, The Ridgeway, London NW7 1QT
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8.5 65 Reviews
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Belmont Farm Nursery School offers a unique childcare offering with its very own small petting farm, forest school, vegetable patch and fantastic open spaces for all the children who attend to be able to enjoy and explore.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Belmont Farm Nursery School
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Victoria McAvoy (Principal)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 60

Total Places for Children

  • 185

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • For fee's please email the nursery

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Various School Inset days

Parking

  • There is lots of on site car parking

Belmont Farm Nursery School Reviews (65)

8.5

Belmont Farm Nursery School has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.462) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Belmont Farm Nursery School has 65 reviews.

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Review from M H (Father of Child) published on 30 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have always had a great experience with all aspects of Belmont Farm Nursery School. The growth and development we've seen in our child over the short space of time have been amazing, and their confidence has grown immensely; we are two very happy parents.
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for this lovely review. It has been a pleasure seeing your child gain confidence and enjoy their time with us!
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Review from Victoria T (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Belmont Farm Nursery! All of the staff are like an extension to our daughter's family, she loves attending and loves spending time with the practitioners. The attention to detail, the excellent setting and activities they set up for the children are spot on.
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for this lovely review! We do try hard to make the nursery a home from home, so I am so glad you feel this way!
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Review from Gina U (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Without a doubt the best nursery in London. I am lucky enough to send both my children to the nursery and they are thriving. I am forever grateful for the kindness, nurturing, and support provided by staff and management. It feels like family. A home away from home. My children are so happy and adore
the staff. Thank you so much Belmont Team for all you do. We love you.
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for the lovely review! it is a pleasure to have them both with us and watching them grow and develop, and most importantly be part of our Belmont family!
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Review from Mika D (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Belmont Farm Nursery is the best thing that happened to us as new parents. It’s the perfect combination of well thought of beautiful facilities, staff that cares and outdoors activities.
Our little one loves going there and comes out excited every day telling us about all the awesome things she’s
done during the day. They are also great at updating us through the day with all activities, naps, nappy changes etc. I highly recommend them.
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for this lovely review! It is a pleasure to have your little one with us, and watching her grow and develop!
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Review from Claire R (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such an amazing place. Brilliant facilities for the kids and such wonderful, caring key workers. My little boy loves this place and so do we. So reassuring to us as parents that our little darling is safeguarded and cared for in the very best way possible. All the staff are incredible. Thank you so
so much from the bottom of my heart.
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for the review! I'm so glad you feel reassured about bringing your child to us.
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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my kids attend Belmont Farm Nursery and absolutely love it. My eldest has been there since it first opened, and we honestly have been so lucky the whole time with all the amazing staff there and all the activities that they do. Would recommend it to everyone!
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for the review! I'm so glad both your little ones love being with us as much as we love having them!
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Review from Michael S (Father of Child) published on 15 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Belmont are excellent and trusted carers with brilliant communication and calming attitudes. No problem is ever too big or too small, and I am very grateful for all their hard work, encouragement, flexibility, guidance and care for supporting the nurture of our son.
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you for your lovely review. I am so glad you feel supported in your child's journey with us.
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team of teachers at Belmont Farm Nursery are wonderful. Each member of the team clearly cares hugely about the children and their job. The headteacher is super warm and friendly, always on hand to help with any issues and is clearly very dedicated to her job. My daughter's previous keyworker was
just wonderful. Her empathy and warm heart shine through, and my daughter's development was clear to see. She gave great advice, and we still miss seeing her happy face! Her new keyworker in ladybirds is also fantastic. Has great knowledge and calm and warm nature too! Thanks to all the team for being so wonderful to my child and always so responsive to me when we have enquiries! Cannot recommend this nursery enough from the setting, the facilities to the teachers!
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for this review! it has bought a smile to my face and the practitioners! It is a pleasure having your child with us, and I can't wait to see what's next for her!
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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Belmont Nursery has been great for our son, and he has really thrived since starting there in 2020. There is a lovely, friendly culture and he loves being in the Caterpillars class - his key worker is fantastic! I cannot recommend the nursery enough.
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you for your review! I'm so glad they enjoy their time with us!
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Review from Siobhan R (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with amazing staff, who work so hard to look after our little ones and create fun and interactive ways of learning. Would highly recommend Belmont Nursery.
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for the review! Glad you feel it is creative and fun!
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Review from Amy F (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Belmont Farm Nursery School is the most incredible place for my children to attend. The staff are genuinely so warm and caring and you get a sense they really love your children and even staff in other classes know everyone’s names it’s amazing. The facilities there are out of this world - the forest
school, the animals they have access to, their play area, not to mention the the equipment and protective /warm clothing they provide, they have literally thought of everything. Nutritious meals, amazing activities, and of course very educational. They make kids feel confident, happy and safe. Every kid comes out smiling at the end of the day, and they keep in contact with you about everything, practitioners are so responsive via the app. A wonderful setting for an amazing start to school.
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for this lovely review! It is a pleasure to have your children attend our setting and be part of our community here.
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Review from Jodi Z (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been absolutely delighted with the staff and ethos at Belmont. As a parent, it’s daunting to send your child to nursery for the first time and we wondered whether our little one would be happy or not. The staff helped both us overcome our own fears and every day our daughter comes home buzzing
- desperate to tell us about the friends and animals she saw. I would definitely recommend Belmont to other parents.
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for this lovely review! It is such a pleasure to have your little one with us.
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Review from Iulia T (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everything is well above expectations!
When our daughter started she was quite shy, she was an extra fussy eater and would not let anyone touch her hair. Just a few months in her confidence grow, her curiously for a variety of foods developed and she started allowing us to do all sorts of ponytails
etc. She is very happy there, well looked after, the app has plenty of useful updates and daily photos of activities!
Such an amazing setting, I would highly recommend it to anyone!
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for this review! We are so glad we have been able to help her confidence grow since being with us.
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Review from Laila J (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very glad that I stumbled across Belmont farm nursery before it was actually built and put my son's name down. I knew from just talking to the manager at the time that it was the perfect nursery for us. My son has been attending for about 18 months now and I am confident and happy that the staff
takes great care of him. The SENCO and his class team have been wonderful at supporting his individual needs and helping him to grow during his time there. Every day we are welcomed by a very smiley face who is able to remember every child and parent by name which is very impressive but also makes us feel more at home. The chef manages my son's allergies well and I have no concerns over any food he is given. Lastly, how can you beat having your child in a nursery surrounded by farm animals in London, I am so pleased my son gets to be in this environment. Thank you all for everything you do!
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for your lovely review, it is a pleasure to have your little one with us and glad you feel at home with us!
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Review from Becca C (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Belmont is outstanding - the love that they provide to our little 9-month-old and the efforts they make to keep us updated (photos 2x a day, logs of sleep and feeding) makes it easy to trust that he’s having the best care possible. Three members of staff, in particular, are so sweet and wonderful, though
all of the staff are exemplary. They’re constantly playing and engaging with the children, and also comforting them when they need.
The separate sleep room with individual cots is also very cosy. And the daily changing menus look absolutely delicious, makes me wish they made adult ones for the parents!
All in all, could not be happier with the nursery and the wonderful carers.
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for your feedback! I am so happy that you feel this way about the setting, and look forward to seeing your little one grow and develop with us!
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Review from Emily C (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter had attended Belmont Farm Nursery since 2019 and this month she leaves to attend reception in ‘big school.’ Belmont Farm is run by the most nurturing staff. From my daughter's smiling face upon entry to every key worker in every room, they always have a welcoming smile on their faces. They
have gone above and beyond to help our daughter settle and flourish in each year group, and have been incredibly supportive when health issues sadly arose for our daughter. The care and time they took blew my husband and I away! I cannot recommend this nursery enough, especially as my job is in teaching. We are so sad to be leaving but our youngest will be attending next year and we already can’t wait!
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for your kind review! It has been a pleasure to have your little girl with us and watch her grow, I am sure she will do fantastic things in school!
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Review from Jocelyn S (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two children attend Belmont Farm Nursery and we couldn’t ask for a better or more nurturing environment. Both kids love their nursery and are excited to go in every day! The staff are all so friendly, caring and spend so much time really getting to know and engage with the children to get the best
out of them. We’ve been extremely impressed with our children’s learning and development since attending Belmont Farm Nursery. Would highly recommend!
Reply from Victoria McAvoy, Nursery Principal at Belmont Farm Nursery School
Thank you so much for the lovely review! It has been a pleasure getting to know your little ones and we look forward to watching them continue to develop with us!
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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two sons attend Belmont Farm Nursery School and we are thrilled at the nurturing, engaging and fun-filled environment that the staff provide. The campus and activities are exceptional and the staff are so friendly. Our boys cannot wait to head to nursery in the mornings and it is obvious at pick-up
that they have had a fantastic day. The nursery is a credit to all of the staff who work there and the management team. Thank you!
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Review from Anna R (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started at Belmont Farm Nursery School in 2019 and he has absolutely thrived since joining. The building and outside areas have been thoughtfully designed, creating a warm and inviting space. The forest school is wonderful, and the children clearly love spending time outside. All of the staff
are so friendly and welcoming, they have created the most amazing atmosphere. We feel very lucky that our son goes to Belmont Farm Nursery School and I have already recommended it to several friends.
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Review from Maaret O (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We and our son absolutely love the Belmont Farm nursery. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and they can accommodate the childrens' needs very well (for example they have proved excellent with bilingual children whose first language is not English). The setting is amazing on a farm, so the children
can enjoy lots of outdoor space and activities in their forest school, mud kitchen and patting and feeding the animals during the day. The nursery staff keep parents well informed about the happenings of the day with the Family app, it is so lovely to see the photos of what the kids have been doing during the day. Thank you everybody for being so wonderful and special thanks to three members of staff in particular.
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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.462)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.462) out of 10 for Belmont Farm Nursery 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.5 out of 5 from 4 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 4.979 for Belmont Farm Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (47 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.979
  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 3.483 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Belmont Farm Nursery School is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 185 number of registered child places is 37. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 37 = 0.108
  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)

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Victoria McAvoy

Job Title: Nursery Principal Joined: 2020

Victoria describes herself as friendly, bubbly and passionate about providing the most nurturing environment for children at Belmont Farm Nursery School. Victoria also thrives on a 'Love based Management approach' ensuring her staff's well-being and mental health is a main priority.'


Designated Safeguarding Lead | First Aid Trained | Millies Mark Officer | Safer Recruitment | Behaviour Management | Mental Health First Aider.

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Leanne Burke

Job Title: Deputy Principal & SENCo Joined: 2020

Leanne has been working in childcare for 12 years and loves being a part of their growth and development. She has a real passion and feels every day is a new learning opportunity to support the children.


Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Health and Safety Officer | SEND | Healthy Early Years London | School Council | First Aid Trained.

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Vicky Carey

Job Title: Third in Charge & Woodwork Lead Joined: 2020

Vicky describes herself as a compassionate and attentive person who thrives off the happiness of others and creates a safe space for children’s emotional well-being. She aims to provide every child in her care with enriching experiences, such as the Woodwork curriculum,- leading to building the founding skills for life.


First Aid Trained | Woodwork Leader | Health and Safety Officer

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Emma Thrower

Job Title: Third in Charge & SENCo Joined: 2024

I have been working in childcare for 9 years now, working my way from unqualified practitioner to qualified, and now third in charge. I have a diploma in psychology and a love of child development, I have also recently become a qualified SENCo. Watching children learn and discover new parts of the world is the best part of my day. I am passionate about children's mental health and wellbeing and will happily initiate a good yoga session with all the children!

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Sadiye Tarcan

Job Title: Forest School Leader Joined: 2022

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Joyce Mambila

Job Title: Nursery Secretary Joined: 2024

I'm a mum of one to a little girl with a passion for childcare and a wealth of administrative experience. Being a mother has given me a unique understanding of the needs and development of young children, and my previous experience working in a nursery has enhanced my knowledge and skills in this area. Additionally, my background in administration has equipped me with organisational abilities, attention to detail, and proficiency in handling various administrative tasks. I am thrilled to meet new people and explore opportunities where I can contribute my expertise in childcare and administration.

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Martha Tse

Job Title: Pre-School Secretary Joined: 2023

Martha has been working in childcare for the past five years. Martha is very passionate about Early Years and giving children the best start in life by supporting them in their next steps and preparing them for their futures. Martha loves working with children and seeing them grow and develop into unique individuals.


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