Godstone Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School

Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone RH9 8LX
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9.8 48 Reviews
  • Godstone Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School, Godstone
Godstone Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School is now open to offer childcare and education for children aged between six weeks and five years old.

It is set in a stunning converted farm house within a natural environment, giving children endless opportunities for nature-based adventures every day.


With the nursery's 45 acres of natural countryside, children will enjoy enriching experiences to help them develop in all areas and prepare them for their next step and beyond.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Leah Lowman (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 96

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full-day session: 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
    Morning session: 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Afternoon session: 1:00 pm - 6:30 pm

  • A bespoke quotation is provided according to the number of sessions, age of child and any government funding eligibility.


    Please get in touch with us to request a registration form.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • There is a dedicated car park in front of the nursery.

Godstone Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (48)

9.8

Godstone Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.821) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Godstone Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School has 48 reviews.

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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery and setting. The staff and facilities are enriching for the children. Providing a happy and playful environment for any age. Regular visits to the farm excite them and teach them core values to take forward to school and beyond.
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Review from Megan I (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son (10 months old) has been going to Godstone Farm Day Nursery for the last three months. Every time he comes home from nursery, he is in a great mood. Constantly updated via the app on what he does during the day. The nursery staff have been nothing short of amazing and would fully recommend!
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Review from Charlotte R (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Godstone Farm Day Nursery in March and she absolutely loves it.
She has spent a lot of time at home due to various reasons; Covid, her baby sister and me working from home, so I expected a few tears and upset. However, from day one, she has been so excited to get through the
door and I barely get a goodbye as she can’t wait to get in the toddler room and start her day.
The team are wonderful and what I love most is that although my daughter hasn’t been there long, I feel like they know her.
Development wise, I’ve already noticed big improvements. She’s talking more, understanding more and has even started sitting at the table to eat her food - something I struggled with getting her to do pre-starting at the nursery
My other daughter will hopefully be starting shortly and I can’t wait for her to have the same experiences and warmth that my first daughter has received so far.
Do not hesitate to book your child in - my only regret is not finding Godstone Farm Nursery sooner.
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Review from Sarah O (Mother of Child) published on 21 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter (3-years-old) started at Godstone Farm Day Nursery & Pre School in January 2022. We live a 15-20 minute drive from the nursery so looked at three others prior to visiting Godstone including a school nursery, an “Outstanding” (Ofsted) nursery and a private school, all much nearer to us but
none of which compared. The uniqueness of the nursery is based on the farm and the fact the children get to visit the animals every day, the natural play resources and curriculum based on the Curiosity Approach and the deputy manager's professionalism and knowledge of Early Years were the main reasons we chose this nursery. Due to Covid restrictions, we have unfortunately not been able to see the nursery room in operation, however, the nursery seems very keen to build partnerships with parents and put on events such as inviting parents to stay for pancakes and putting on a family Easter event on a Saturday. We are very pleased we picked this nursery for our daughter and so glad we went to view it!
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Review from H G (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child, who has just turned two years old, started Godstone Farm Day Nursery at the beginning of January this year and you would think she had been there for months and months.
The staff are so welcoming and warm that it’s meant my daughter has felt at home from the minute she walked in. Like any
parent, I was apprehensive, as she had attended a previous nursery in 2021 and up until Christmas. I was worried that it being somewhere new and unfamiliar would unsettle her but she has not been phased at all. The fact she gets to go to the farm every day is an absolute winner! The staff’s passion for the children's wellbeing shines through and the whole environment is a happy and healthy one - all a child and parent could wish for in a nursery!
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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We send our son to Godstone Farm Day Nursery and he absolutely loves it! We couldn’t be happier with our experience there. He has been there since just after it opened and was originally in the Baby Room, having recently moved to the Toddler Room. As soon as he started there he seemed to feel right
at home and is always so happy to go there in the morning and beaming whenever we collect him. He has also developed a lot in the time he has been there and we feel the staff really take time to concentrate on developing the children in the best way possible. All the staff we have dealt with are lovely, friendly and professional. The rooms are amazing, especially the outdoor areas with so much for the children to do. They visit the farm most days (sometimes twice a day!) and our son loves seeing the animals and talks about his visits a lot. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the nursery to others and are so pleased that we moved our son there.
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Review from Rosie B (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 10-month-old daughter has just started in the baby room at the nursery and the team have been amazing. My child suffers from multiple allergies and skin problems and they have gone out of their way to accommodate her needs and make me feel reassured and at ease. From day one the team have been friendly,
approachable and always make you feel welcome. The manager makes a point of speaking to all the parents and getting to know them and their children. Every day the activities provided are exciting and new and I love that their ethos encourages natural and outdoor play, the fact they get a farm visit every day is just brilliant. I cannot thank the team enough for making my daughter so welcome and providing such amazing care. I highly recommend Godstone Farm Day Nursery and Pre-school and could not imagine choosing any other child care setting for my family.
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Review from Danni R (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3-year-old daughter joined this nursery last September. She'd had some big changes in her life the few months previous so I was concerned about how she'd handle a new setting but she settled really quickly and the staff were so helpful with this. She goes in every day without tears and comes out
smiling. I love the fact they go to the farm at least once a day, and not just to see the animals, she always comes home telling me something different she has done at the farm. As a family, we've had a difficult few months and I cannot thank the nursery enough for making this transition to preschool as smooth as possible. She has learnt so much, tried new foods, made lots of friends and has grown up a lot and I'm so grateful for their support in this. Highly recommend.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.821)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.821) out of 10 for Godstone Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 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 4.936 for Godstone Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (189 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 202 Ratings = 4.936
  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 4.885 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Godstone Farm Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 17 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0.885
  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 (1)

Leah

Leah Lowman

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

The Nursery Manager is the first point of contact for our staff and parents.

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