Manor Farm Nursery School is run by Mrs Cherida Daniel and a committed team of experienced teachers.
We are located in Netherhampton only one mile from the centre of Salisbury.
The Nursery has gained a very good reputation over the years with local families and primary schools.
The Nursery is registered with OFSTED for children between the ages of 0-8 years old.
We cater for a wide range of children living either in the surrounding villages and countryside or in Salisbury.
We are open 5 days a week for 50 weeks of the year and take children from 0-5 years old and up to 8 years old for Tea Time and Holiday Club.
We have children from a variety of backgrounds and offer very good support to those with special needs.
We are situated in the former school buildings of the idyllic village of Netherhampton just off the ring road.
We are committed to outdoor learning and healthy living and we offer exceptional outdoor facilities.
“We saw many nurseries before choosing Manor Farm Nursery. Our expectations are high, as we want the best and safest care for our children. We are delighted to say that the nursery has met all our expectations. The staff have an incredible ability to get to know the children and their needs.” Camelia Tendea and Mathew Lampe 2022 (Children from 2-year-old Room/Ladybird Room and Pre-School/Butterfly Room)
Our Opening Times & Term Times
Morning and afternoon sessions are held from Monday to Friday from 9am to 12 noon and 12 noon to 3pm with the option of an early morning start at 8 or 8.30am and a late finish from 3pm to 3:30pm or 5.30-6pm. The Tea Time Club runs from 3.30 to 5.30pm or can extend to 6pm.
Siblings and children up to 8 years old can also attend Tea Time and Holiday Club. The Holiday Club is open the same hours as during term time for children up to 8 years old.
All Children bring a packed lunch and the nursery provides a cooked tea for all the children attending. It is possible for children coming for the morning session to stay for lunch until 1pm or for children to arrive at 12 noon for lunch and the afternoon session
The Aims of the School
We aim to provide a happy, secure and stimulating environment, prepared to meet the varying needs of the individual children at the different stages of their development, where they can gain a love of learning, a broad understanding of the world around them, develop socially and emotionally through their interaction with others and grow as individuals to reach their full potential.
“Manor Farm Nursery has been a huge part of our lives for many years now. The staff are friendly, kind and brilliant with the children. The values at the nursery are passed on beautifully to their students who encompass compassion, kindness, fair play and inclusiveness. Wouldn’t have childcare anywhere else.” Emma Rowland-Jones 2022 (Children from Baby Room/Caterpillar Room and Pre-School/Butterfly Room)
Our Approach
We aim for children spend as much time as possible involved in outside play and learning using our all-weather playground, lovely garden, outdoor learning house and new covered outdoor learning area.
We introduce the children to a wide range of activities, stimulating their natural interest to learn facts and to acquire and perfect skills. We encourage the children to be active and to choose equipment that interests them.
We have special sections for books, language, number work, computers, puzzles, games, construction, practical life, a home corner with dressing-up, painting, drawing, cutting and sticking, modelling, nature and science, sensorial material, and sand and water.
The equipment has been chosen to aid development in specific areas, which include: Concentration, Co-ordination, Sense of Order, Hand Dexterity, Independence, Play and Social skills.
The children also have plenty of opportunity to develop their creative, imaginative and investigative skills. They always have a project to follow which includes many art and craft tasks, and opportunities to investigate aspects related to the topic. When possible we have visitors or organisations, linked to the project, come to the school. We try to respond to each child’s individual needs.
“Manor Farm nursery school is always such a welcoming place with a wonderful atmosphere thanks to the kind and caring staff. My girls have loved their time here and the older of the two (now at school) still talks fondly of her time spent at the nursery, she has such lovely memories of the people and the place.” Lucy Paterson 2020 (Children from Baby Room/Caterpillar Room and Pre-School/Butterfly Room)
The Staff
Manor Farm Nursery School is owned by Cherida Daniel who has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Design, the International Montessori Teaching Diploma for children 2 1/2 to 6 years old, the Early Years Professional Status and the level 3 BTEC advanced award for Forest School Leaders. We have a very strong and stable team of qualified teachers and nursery practitioners. The staff build up strong relationships with the children and parent/carers through our key person system.
The nursery is managed by Amy McClung (Designated Safeguarding Lead), who is a Qualified Teacher with the Early Years Professional Status and Tina Judd, who is a very experienced Level 3 Practitioner who has been with the nursery for 17 years. We have a very strong and stable team of qualified nursery practitioners and those training for their level 3 qualification. The staff build up strong relationships with the children and parent/carers through our key person system.
Cherida Daniel
“I just wanted to use this as an opportunity to convey how great I think all of the staff at Manor Farm are. You can really tell the staff truly care for the children at Manor farm. I would not hesitate to recommend Manor Farm to others.” Sally Butterworth 2022 (Child from Baby Room/Caterpillar Room and Pre-School/Butterfly Room)
Facilities
The Caterpillar Room
This class room caters for babies and toddlers up to 24 months old.
This class room caters for babies and toddlers up to 24 months old. It is well designed to cater for this age group with a lovely bright play area, cosy sleep area and a space for eating/table top activities. The children have lots of opportunities to learn in a sensorial way and are introduced to a wide variety of materials which vary in size, weight, colour, texture, sound and smell. The children also love the messy play which includes gloop, paint, foam, sand and water. Circle time is introduced with the children learning each other’s names and simple activities to help develop their listening and speaking skills. They also enjoy taking part in group activities, which also helps them develop social skills and learn to share. The children have plenty of fresh air the classroom leads out into the all-weather playground and the garden beyond. The room has very large windows allowing the children to observe the rest of the busy nursery life going on including activities in the playground. The experienced teachers running this classroom keep detailed daily records of the children and have close relationships with the parents and carers.
“I really appreciate the care the team gives to my children and all the activities they engage them in. I have total trust that they are safe and well looked after.” Francesca Herridge 2022 (Children from Baby Room/Caterpillar Room and Pre-School/Butterfly Room)
The Ladybird Room
This class room caters for children from 20 months up to 36 months.
This class room caters for children from 20 months up to 36 months. It is a bright and stimulating room carefully organised with a wide variety of resources in easy reach of the children. The children enjoy a combination of free play and adult led calmer activities. The children are encouraged and supported at all times to be active, inquisitive and independent learners. They have many opportunities to solve problems and knowledge and skills learnt of the world around them are often demonstrated through their play. Materials designed to encourage exploration and practical life skills are introduced to encourage independence and confidence. The classroom leads directly into the all-weather playground allowing children plenty of time for outdoor leaning and play. The children in this class take part in a simple assembly designed to further develop their listening, speaking and social/turn taking skills. Circle times include singing, percussion, turn taking games, and stories/puppets. The very knowledgeable staff running this class use individual books for each child to communicate with parents and carers.
“My little one loves it there, every day she asks to go even on days she’s not in. I’m so glad I found a small personal nursery; I feel very confident that my daughter is well cared for and doesn’t get missed like children easily could do in bigger establishments.” Sara Dixey 2020 (Child from both 2-year-old Room/Ladybird Room and Pre-School/Butterfly Room)
The Butterfly Room
This class room caters for children from 2 ½ years old and 3 and 4 year olds.
This class room caters for children from 2 ½ years old and 3 and 4 year olds. It is a light, attractive and spacious environment. The layout of equipment is carefully arranged, everything being in its place within easy reach of the children, allowing lots of child-initiated play. Also there is an assembly area used for group adult-led activities. The space is big enough to allow rainy day activities such as assault courses, music and movement, drama and parachute games and it has the bonus of a piano. Outside the main classroom is a playground which allows the free flow children giving them choice of being inside or out. We have a balance of child led and adult led activities, through these children learn to develop their positive self-image, natural curiosity, the ability to think creatively and communicate with independence and confidence. An increased interest in joint play such as make-believe, construction and games helps children to learn the important social skills of sharing and co-operation during our sessions. We have specialist teachers that deliver enhanced activities in French, Music, Dance, Football, and Forest school. Through the process of enjoying and achieving we are continually supporting children to become independent and confident learners.
“The staff at Manor Farm are brilliant at nurturing the children and helping them develop. I would thoroughly recommend Manor farm; it feels like a little family full of happy children and caring staff.” Laura Crompton 2021 (Child from both 2-year-old Room/Ladybird Room and Pre-School/Butterfly Room)
Outdoors
Manor Farm Nursery has amazing outdoor facilities.
All three classrooms lead out into an all weather playground in which children enjoy a wide range of activities including riding the balance bikes, playing in our huge sand pit, making tunes on our sound wall, building on the construction wall, driving cars down the ramp wall or mark making and drawing on our chalk wall. We have a lovely grassed garden with a wide variety of resources including climbing frames, a tyre stack, bug hotel and natural world investigation area, water play, den making, slides and balance equipment. In our garden we have a large sheltered learning house ideal for group activities, story time, snack time and it is also used as a quiet area for looking at books. We also have a very large covered outdoor learning area. This area forms another classroom that we use all the year round. In this area we have mud kitchens, a drawing wall, a painting wall, weaving, posting, letter and sounds wall, numbers and maths area and craft area. We have a range of zones for small world play including elves and fairies, african and jungle animals, farm yard play, dinosaurs, tipper trucks and stones and knights and castle play. We have sensory activities using resources like lentils, rice, spaghetti/pasta, modelling materials, natural objects and materials. We also do lots of messy play activities using materials like foam, gloop, cornflour, snow powder and jelly.
“The range of activities is fabulous, our son especially loves the outdoors, Manor Farm Nursery really take advantage of how much outside space they have and what they do with it.” Liberty Wingfield 2016
Curriculum
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development (confidence, relationships, concentration, independence, sensitivity and expression)
- Communication and Language (expression, listening and vocabulary)
- Mathematics (colour, shape, pattern, language, numbers, practical problems, number rhymes and songs)
- Understanding of the World (awareness of family, home, living things, objects, events, materials, technology)
- Expressive Arts and Design (imagination, music, art & craft, senses)
- Literacy (sharing books, letter shapes and sounds)
- Physical Development (co-ordination, small and large motor movements, spatial awareness)
We carefully observe and keep detailed records of each child, a summary of which is passed on to their next school. We have contact with the local state and independent schools to help ease the transition between nursery and school.
We aim for the children to be able to move on to the next stage of their education, confident in their own abilities, interested in the world about them and aware of the needs of others.
“The team at Manor Farm Nursery were the first to spot the developmental delays my child had and were quick to refer him to the appropriate specialists. Without all their kindness, hard work, help and support, our son would not be where he is today and we will always be thankful to Manor Farm for that. Five stars is not enough!” Liberty Wingfield 2016 (Child from both Baby Room/Caterpillar Room and Pre-School/Butterfly Room)
“The teachers are all outstanding and the level of care and support they give is second to none. The nursery has been fantastic at settling in and supporting my girls at the nursery. The activities are really varied and they really enjoy coming every day.” Rhianydd Carter 2022 (Children from Baby Room/Caterpillar Room and Pre-School/Butterfly Room)
Enhanced Activities
French
French songs, games, numbers, colours, animals and books are part of a wide range of activities covered during these sessions.
Football
Basic soccer skills including dribbling, passing and shooting are learnt. The children have a huge amount of fun during these professionally run sessions.
Music
Learning to sing really well and to use percussion instruments form the basis of these sessions. The children take great delight in sharing some of what they have learnt with their parents during the Christmas Plays and Easter Concerts.
Dance
Free expression is combined with simple sequences and learnt movements like learning to skip.
Our Catchment Area
We are located in Netherhampton only one mile from the centre of Salisbury and have children attending from the following areas:
- Salisbury
- Wilton
- Netherhampton
- Chilhampton
- Alderbury
- Little Durnford
- South Newton
- Great Wishford
- Old Sarum
- Netton
- Stapleford
- Little Langford
- Laverstock
- Milford
- Ugford
- Charlton All Saints
- Farley
- Pitton
- Firsdown
- Winterbourne Earls
- Middle Woodford
- Quidhampton
- Bemerton
- Stratford Sub Castle
- Paul’s Dean
- Harnham
- Coombe Bisset
- Homington
- Odstock
- Britford
- Stratford Tony
- Bishopstone
- Stoke Farthing
- West Grimstead
- Broad Chalke
- Compton Chamberlayne
- Baverstock
- Burcombe
- Barford St Martin
- Fovant
- Dinton
- Lower Woodford
Clothing
All children need to bring a coat and boots (hats and gloves if cold and sun hats and cream if hot) to nursery everyday.
Water proof clothing needs to be provided for Forest Fun, which takes place in all weather conditions.
Policies and Procedures
We have policies and procedures to cover all areas including Safeguarding, Special Needs, Equal Opportunities, Complaints and Confidentiality. These are available for parents to read and are displayed on our parents’ notice board.
Minor injuries are recorded on accident sheets. When the child is collected the parents are notified and asked to sign the sheet. In the case of a more serious accident every effort will be made to contact the parents. In an emergency a doctor or an ambulance will be called. The main team of staff have taken first aid courses.
A child with sickness or diarrhoea should be kept away from the School for at least 24 hours after the last occurrence. In case of infectious disease, a child should only return to the School when the doctors say it is safe to do so. Any allergies or health problems should be reported to the staff. Please tell the staff of any changes in family circumstances as this may affect the child’s behavior and emotional state. If a child is unwell at school the parents will be contacted.
The Nursery has a no smoking policy. Fire Drill is regularly practised. The procedure is displayed on the notice board.
Parents are required to fill in a collection consent form. Children can only be collected by someone other than their parent with their parents consent.
“As a multicultural family, we were extremely impressed to see how the nursery is promoting equality and diversity and celebrating our children’s heritage. My children get the chance to hear at the nursery words that we use at home and that has big importance for us as a family. Our children are always happy coming to and from nursery and their feedback is always positive. You are doing incredible work!” Camelia Tendea and Mathew Lampe 2022 (Children from 2-year-old Room/Ladybird Room and Pre-School/Butterfly Room)
“Manor Farm Nursery have gone over and above what is required for one of my boys who needed some extra help with speech and language. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a safe and nurturing environment for their child.” Lilli Badcock 2016 (Children from Baby Room/Caterpillar Room and Pre-School/Butterfly Room)
Parents
The staff value the daily contact with the parents and carers and welcome them into the school to see what the children are doing.
We have induction mornings and find out detailed information concerning each new child.
We conduct two year old checks and discuss in detail each child’s development at Parent’s Evenings.
We are also available on an ongoing basis to discuss the progress of each child.
We appreciate any contribution that the parents would like to make to the school’s activities, especially with the project work.
“This is the Best Nursery School four of my Grandchildren have been here and I would Recommend it to everyone. Thank You to all the staff who have given them a great start.” Angela Bailey 2017
“I am so glad that a friend recommended Manor Farm to us. It’s a really lovely nursery with fab staff. It’s very relaxed and the children know their routine really well. My daughter loves going to Manor Farm and I’ll be really sad when she goes to school and can’t attend anymore.” Jessica Socorro 2020
“This is a great nursery the staff are brilliant, both my children loved going here. They made lots of lovely friends too during their time here. I would definitely recommend this nursery.” Lisa Newman 2016
“My daughter went here for two and a half years and she loved every minute. She made some really good friends with the other children. It has a lovely atmosphere, the teachers are all really nice, and you can see that they love their jobs. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.” Cheryl Caley 2016
Holiday Club (Open for all children)
- We are open during the holidays for holiday club
- All children are welcome (not just children attending Manor Farm Nursery)
- We are by registered with OFSTED to take children from 0-8years old.
- We offer amazing indoor and outdoor facilities including our new large covered outdoor area, lovely garden and well-equipped playground
- We are situated just off the ring road, one mile from the city centre
