Nursery Vision and Aims

CITY FARM VISION:

"For local people to live active, healthy and fulfilled lives in a friendly, sustainable neighbourhood."

Children and Family Services Statement:

"We value each child as unique and place them at the centre of everything we do."

Our aims for the children in our care:

We aim to provide a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment in which each child’s interests, learning, and development can be met, enabling them to become rich and powerful learners. We will value each child as unique and as an individual and respect their rights in all that we do. We will give the children opportunities to have a voice, have a sense of belonging, problem solve, take risks, be creative and build friendships and relationships within our unique environment.

Our aims for our families:

We aim to respect and value all our parents and carers as the child’s primary and most lifelong educator in all that we do. We will work in partnership with all our families, allowing consistency for each child in our care to ensure that every child’s needs are met. This will take place by building positive relationships built on trust, honesty and respect as well as information sharing. We want each family to have a voice, allowing them to feel valued and listened to.

Our aims for our provision:

We aim to support all individuals to learn and develop, enabling a quality service to be provided to our community. We recognise that each individual has potential, strengths and skills, and we want to ensure that we are part of their journey in further developing them through support, guidance, learning and training opportunities. We want our unique surroundings to be able to support individuals to grow.

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Please note a £20 administration fee is applied to all new waiting list applications. This is non-refundable and helps cover the administration costs of managing the waiting lists. It is not and should not be seen as a guarantee of, or deposit on, a place.

Please be aware we currently have longer waiting lists for places for children aged 3 and under.

NURSERY APPLICATION FORM

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CURRENT VACANCIES

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FARM & GARDENS

A great day out where people of all ages can discover farming, nature, and sustainable food production together.

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CAFE

Our award-winning cosy, child-friendly café sells a great selection of fresh food, using farm produce all year round. today.

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SHOPS & MORE

Alongside our farm shop, discover a gift shop, studio, weekly ethical market, and children’s library full of creativity.

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WORDS FROM OUR COMMUNITY

"Growing up in the city it is vital we have a space like this within walking distance. It's so good for the mental health of parents of young children and it's a great place to relax, meet other people and explore nature. We love running around the gardens!"

"Absolutely love this place, it's a haven in the city. I love watching the gardens growing and changing through the seasons and seeing the animals. This is a perfect place to relax and take a breath."

"Thank you for providing such a kind, safe and inclusive space for people to learn and heal in."

WHAT'S ON AT THE FARM

From hands-on workshops to seasonal events, there’s always something to explore and enjoy. Check out our classes below to join the fun in our vibrant community space.

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