Odds Farm Park Day Nursery & Pre-School

The staff at Odds Farm are very attentive, nurturing and supportive. Having a farm and expansive outside space sets the nursery apart from others and provides the children with a unique experience where they can enjoy the animals and outside resources.

I wouldn't want her anywhere else!

I'm delighted to share my positive experience with the nursery. Our 3.5-year-old has been attending the nursery setting since he was a baby. He loves going to the farm to feed, observe and learn about the different farm animals, ride on the tractor, or go for explorative nature walks. We have noticed a significant and positive change in the way in which the nursery is being managed and run since the change of their nursery manager. The staff seem a lot happier and settled. The room facilities are regularly being updated, providing a safe and stimulating environment for toddlers and babies alike. The staff genuinely care for the children, always putting their best interests first, whilst thinking of ways to encourage parent and family-inclusive evenings. I appreciate the dedicated and caring approach of the staff. I highly recommend this nursery to other parents seeking a quality childcare facility with a truly fantastic and stimulating outdoor setting on a farm with passionate staff.

Despite recent staffing changes, the remaining senior staff and room staff continue to provide excellent care. Our daughter has a respiratory illness, and the staff ensure she receives her medicine without any issues. We know the day to leave will be a sad one, but for now, we enjoy each day, especially our bear hunts on the adventure trail. Thanks, Odds Farm, for these wonderful memories.

For starters, the room is on the farm itself with one door (which has to be slammed shut all the time) between the children and public. The room floods in heavy rain, which has left us without childcare on a couple of occasions as they’ve had to close. Accessing the room during the day to collect our child during busy peak park times was frustrating as there was always a queue of visitors at the park entrance to get past. Parking also an issue on these days. Admin has been awful, waiting months to receive invoices and frequently receiving incorrect invoices.

I've had 2 children attend Odds Farm over a period of 3 years. During that time, my children have thrived in a happy, outdoors and unique environment. There have been times where management and communication has been problematic. This has been a frustration only for me, not my child who continued to enjoy life at nursery. It is testament to the senior management that they recognise where improvements needs to be made and are proactive in making these changes for the better. The current management and senior management team are committed, active and passionate about doing the right thing and I have no doubt Odds Farm will continue to thrive and go from strength to strength. The team currently in place is caring, professional and hugely engaged with the children and parents and I wish them all luck for a successful future. Thank you!

Thank you Odds Farm Park Day Nursery & Pre-School for helping our girls thrive in a wonderful early years setting.

Staff turnover is extremely high. Many leaving due to poor management and those who stay clearly lack passion and training. I would not recommend this nursery.

After 3 and a half years of my daughter attending the nursery, I was forced to remove her 8 weeks before she was due to finish. The situation became completely unbearable, with the nursery's total inability to deal with problematic situations. The lack of management skills and the lack of trained staff became too much. The turnover of staff was a major concern for many of the parents and the constant failings in their duty of care and duty to provide a safe environment for the children. My child along with several other small girls was repeatedly bitten, kicked and attacked by the same boy. The authorities got involved, and the nursery attempted to deal with the child but consistently failed. They have a duty of care to provide a safe and healthy environment and they are currently incapable of doing this. If you care about your child's safety and well-being then look elsewhere.

Overview of their day at pick up was rushed and lacking info (sometimes by staff who had only been with them for only a couple of hours). Daily 'farm visit' was often just to the soft play area only. Bad communication, from inconsistent newsletters and wrongly advised event dates through to lack of documentation for incidents/accidents. Our child came home dirty - almost every day despite several changes of clothes being provided - and disengaged. We sometimes got fortnightly photos of our child via an app but they lacked any insight into their development or nursery experience - yet frustratingly social media pages marketing the nursery are updated very regularly. We regret sending our child to Odds and would not recommend it to other parents.

Absolutely recommend it, and I am so grateful to all the staff.

My son is now in preschool and is going from strength to strength. The staff are super and give all the children extra care, little cuddles and kind words of affection that no one sees. While it took my son a while to fully be himself and settle into Odds, I’ve never seen him happier at nursery than when he goes into the room now. He loves his trips to the farm for tractor rides, animal visits and seeing the performers. What a gorgeous, varied and rich experience he has there! It’s really hard to leave your precious child every day, but Odds are truly helping shape them into the adults they will become. Kindness and love mean the world to us and them.

The staff here are one in a million.

My daughter loves this nursery! I was so reluctant to send her to nursery, I was dreading it… However, this nursery has changed my view entirely! My daughter is thriving in this setting. She loves the staff -She tells me they are her best friends! She has attended the setting since she was 11 months old so has been in all of the rooms! She is now so confident around adults and children and I put this down to the fantastic care and nurturing she receives there. Most days they visit the farm and in the preschool room the older children including my daughter, go to the farm for the whole day! They have a classroom down there which they use for crafts, singing, learning etc, but spend majority of the day outside with nature! It’s perfect! I love how welcoming they have recently made their entrance, they have tea and coffee, biscuits and cereals for the parents and siblings. There is also a toothbrushing area providing toothbrushes and paste plus seeds to plant at home! Well done to all!

The staff always say hello in the hallways and ask you how you’re doing, even when they look like they’re in a rush. Such a kind and friendly team. Would definitely recommend!

Staff turnover has been higher than we would have preferred, however our child has adapted to the new staff each time. Our current child allocated career is fabulous.

I love the fact that they take the children to the farm daily - and have a lot of outdoor play. This is the main reason I chose odds farm over other nurseries. Any queries or small problems I have raised in the past have been dealt with quickly and efficiently.

The staff is very supportive and accommodating. I can go to work with complete peace of mind that they are not only being taken care of but also having lots of fun.

My two daughters attend odds farm day nursery & pre school and I could not wish for a better place to send my children. The staff are all so warm and friendly and after a few weeks of tears and struggling to settle my girls now happily go off to staff in the morning and have a great day whilst they are there! The opportunity to go to the farm is amazing and it is such a unique setting for a nursery. We are very lucky to have a space there and we can’t wait to watch our daughters grow and develop in this environment! Thank you to all staff at odds for taking such good care of my daughters.

Thank you