Willow Cottage Nurseries Ltd (Farmoor)

Coronavirus status: OPEN

Our Oxleys Farm Nursery at Farmoor is in beautiful Oxfordshire countryside but close to the A34 and the Oxford ring road. The nursery provide full day care facilities for babies from 4 months and a pre-school education of excellence for the older children in our Kindergarten department. All the food is of the highest quality and the menus are nutritionally balanced to meet the need of growing children. We employ our own fully trained chef who works in a purpose built kitchen.

Children can enjoy the extensive outdoor facilities at this large and spacious site.

Parking is available for parents on site.

Who to contact

Contact Name: Angela Willson
Contact Position: Admissions Officer
Telephone: 01865 864604
E-mail: office@willow-cottage.com
Website: http://www.willow-cottage.com
Notes: Parents wishing to apply for a place at Oxley's Farm at Farmoor should visit our website http://www.willow-cottage.com where they can see our fees and more information on the nursery. To make an application, parents need to complete a website availability request which will be received in the Admissions Department. An initial assessment of availability will be made and, where there is a likelihood of a place being available, the request will be passed through to the Nursery Manager. When he/she receives the request, an e-mail is sent to the parents to let them know when their requested days will become available or to suggest the waiting list. Parents can then contact the Manager to arrange a show round and if they wish to book, they can complete a registration form and pay a registration fee. The Manager will then confirm the place and a holding fee will become payable.

Where to go

Name: Willow Cottage Nursery (Farmoor)
Address: Oxleys Farm
Cumnor Road
Farmoor
Oxford
Oxfordshire
Postcode: OX2 9NS

Current Ofsted Judgment

Outstanding

Good

Other Details

Costs

Details

Monthly fees as shown on our website (it is necessary to read the notes accompanying the fees).

Alternatively please contact provider for cost details.

Availability

Age Ranges: From 3 years to 5 years
From 4 months to 3 years

Additional Information

Providing services to: 0 - 4 years (pre-school)
Children
Notes: We have many years of experience in caring for children with special needs but we do deal with each admission enquiry on an individual basis as each child's needs will be different and we may not be able to meet that particular child's needs.
Supporting people with: Physical disability
Hearing impairment
Vision impairment
Challenging behaviour
Learning difficulty
Mental health conditions
Autistic Spectrum Condition
Communication impairment

Inclusion Information

Wheelchair Access

Has Provision: Yes

Special Needs

Has Provision: Yes
SEN Daycare Provision: Dependent on the individual child's needs, it may be possible to offer 1:1 care (Enabler Support)
Provider's SENCo has experience & undergone training to care for children with differing needs
SEN training updated on a regular basis
SENCo & staff have a broad skill basis and there are trained and experienced coordinators for additional needs
Special needs experience based on children who have previously attended our setting
Staff prepared to work with parents, carers and other professionals to provide a good level of care and development relevant to the child's needs
Experience with: Able to administer medication
Allergies
Asthma
Behaviour, emotional or social difficulties
Conditions requiring medical support
Diabetes Type 2: diet
Disabilities affecting mobility
Downs syndrome
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Eating Difficulties
Eczema
Glue Ear
Hearing Impairment
Moderate learning difficulties
Physical disability
Speech, language and communication difficulties
Toileting requirements owing to child having difficulties
Vision impairment

Childcare Information

Vacancies

Immediate vacancies: No
Details: We are unable to settle-in any new children at our Farmoor setting until November 2021. Please, however, apply for a place as soon as possible as places will continue to allocated from November onwards. There may be a place available at one of our other nurseries before November 2021.
Date updated: 07/04/2021

Funded Places

2 year old funding: Yes
3 & 4 year old funding (Universal - 15 Hours): Yes
3 & 4 year old funding (Extended - 30 Hours): Yes
Term time only or stretched over more than 38 weeks: Stretched
Offering split funding with other providers: Yes
Partnership settings: Information available upon request.
30 hour summary: Information available upon request.
Other - please specify: Please see our website for our offering

Opening Times & Facilities

When is childcare available?

All Year
Full Time
Part Time
Weekdays

Opening Times

Opening Times
Day	Opening Time	Closing Time
Monday - Friday	7:40am	5:30pm

Other Availabilty

Closed on Bank Holidays
Christmas and New Year closure will vary according to when the Bank Holiday falls

Facilities

0 - 1 steps into building
Accessible changing facilities
Accessible toilet
Arts and crafts
Climbing Frame
Computer
Cooking
Dressing up
Educational Toys
Large Garden
Messy Play Area
Playroom
Quiet room/area
Sandpit
Sleeping Area
Slide
Water play

School Pickups

Offers pickups: No

Ofsted Information

Ofsted URN

EY464145

Link to latest Ofsted inspection report

Inspection history

Inspection History
Inspection Date	Inspection type	Inspection Outcome
10/12/2013	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Outstanding
22/08/2019	Inspection (Early Years Register)	Good

Last checked on 07/04/2021

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Last checked on 07/04/2021

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